Gift Focus inc Attire Accessories - Page number 14 - July/August 2021

14 On with the show TOP DRAWER RETURNS TO LIVE FORMAT IN SEPTEMBER Top Drawer organiser Clarion Events has announced that the show is returning to a live format for its A/W21 edition. Taking place at Olympia London from 12-14 September, the show promises to reunite design-led brands, buyers and designers for trade opportunities for the first time in over a year. To ensure the needs of its audience were best met, in planning for the show’s return to an in-person format, the team has extensively surveyed its community of leading retail buyers and interior designers – 82% of which said they intend to attend in September. Zoë Bonser, portfolio director, said, “Over the past 12 months, we remained committed to providing our network of incredible buyers and brands with opportunities to connect, be inspired, and trade, which is what they have turned to Top Drawer for, for more than 30 years. We saw some amazing success stories through our digital iterations of the show, however, for the full experience, we know just how important it is for buyers to see, try and feel products in person too. In terms of sourcing, networking and discovery, there’s a lot of exciting work happening behind the scenes to revolutionise these experiences for our audience, and we can’t wait for our community to be reunited for this exhilarating new chapter for Top Drawer and retail. “We are delighted to be returning to Olympia London in September and will continue to work in partnership with the Association of Events Organisers (the AEO), who is liaising directly with the government, to ensure the safest and most successful event for our community.” The A/W21 edition of Top Drawer will include the full range of show sectors, showcasing the names and products across gifting, interiors, greetings & stationery, fashion, children’s products, hand-made craft, and giftable food & drink. Returning favourites include: 1973, Ace Tea, Aery Ltd, Also Home, Atlantic Folk, Bookspeed, Caroline Gardner, Chive, Clarity Brands, Costello & Hellerstein, Designed in Colour, Formahouse, and Grand Illusions. Visitors will also enjoy exploring a host of debut exhibitors, such as David Fussenegger, Deluxe Home Art, Ela Life, HAM, House of Disaster, Orla Kiely (Allied Imports Ltd), Oyoy Living Design, RJB Stone and Wondercandle. To be the first to hear when registration opens or find out how to apply for a stand, please visit www.topdrawer.co.uk Trade show updates from home and abroad DIARY DATES Home & Gift 18 th -21 st July, 2021 Harrogate Convention Centre, Harrogate www.homeandgift.co.uk Harrogate Fashion Week 1 st -2 nd August, 2021 Harrogate Convention Centre, Harrogate www.harrogatefashionweek.com Exclusively Shows 24 th -25 th August, 2021 Business Design Centre, London www.exclusivelyshows.co.uk Autumn Fair/Moda 5 th -8 th September, 2021 NEC, Birmingham www.autumnfair.com Pure x Scoop 7 th -9 th September, 2021 The Old Truman Brewery, London www.purelondon.com CHSI Stitches 5 th -6 th September, 2021 NEC, Birmingham www.chsi.co.uk Top Drawer 12 th -14 th September, 2021 Olympia, London www.topdrawer.co.uk London Stationery Show 5 th -6 th October, 2021 Business Design Centre, London www.stationeryshowlondon.co.uk Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair 16 th -19 th January, 2022 Harrogate Convention Centre www.harrogatefair.com Christmasworld 28 th January- 1 st February, 2022 Messe Frankfurt, Germany www.christmasworld.messefrankfurt.com Paperworld 29 th January- 1 st February, 2022 Messe Frankfurt, Germany www.paperworld.messefrankfurt.com Creativeworld 29 th January- 1 st February, 2022 Messe Frankfurt, Germany www.creativeworld.messefrankfurt.com