Just shy of its 60th edition – Home & Gift, Harrogate, will be opening its doors from July 14-17 fanfaring 800 exhibitors and three new curated sectors, revealing unseen brands and emerging talent, along with leading suppliers in the industry. Debut sectors include Design Now, Craft and Taste.
The show will also see the launch of Match, a new initiate aimed at connecting suppliers with retailers through a VIP hosting programme and a range of online tools.
“Home & Gift is unlike any other trade show and that’s why it is loved by the industry,” comments show director Louise Morris. “Not only is it the perfect time to secure orders for the most important retail season, but it is also where the industry comes together and relationships are celebrated.”
Continues Louise: “Retailers and exhibitors can do business against the beautiful backdrop of Harrogate, making it the most majestic buying experience. In this challenging climate, it’s more important to us than ever before that the 2019 show is a platform for meaningful connections, shared learnings and festivity -a truly unmissable event.”
Among the new names at the show this year will be Premier Decorations; Transomnia; Kikkerland; Le Toy Van; S’ip By S’well; Designed in Colour; Tyrrell Katz and Caspari. Returning will be suppliers that include Joe Davies; Gisela Graham; Wild and Wolf; Sass & Belle by RJB Stone; Pacific Lifestyle; Nkuku; Container Group Buying; Heathcote & Ivory and Village Candle.
Also returning is ShopTalk featuring a roster of speakers from the north to include Emma Edmondson, deputy store director at Anthropologie; Matthew Galvin, co-founder of contemporary furniture creators The Galvin Brothers and Linda Burns, personal shopping manager at Selfridges Manchester Trafford. Also joining the line up will be designer Sophie Conran.
Top: Visitors relaxing at last year’s Home & Gift, Harrogate.
