Gift Focus inc Attire Accessories - January/February 2024

SAVE THE DATE FOR IHGF DELHI FAIR 2024 Save the date for the IHGF Delhi Fair Spring 2024, taking place from 6th-10th February 2024 at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Delhi NCR, India. The show will feature more than 3500 exhibitors in 16 Halls and 900 Mart Showrooms. The sourcing show covers: Home, Lifestyle, Fashion, Furnishing and Furniture from India’s leading manufacturer exporters to be complemented by thematic pavilions, regional craft displays and live demonstrations. It is a must-attend event to connect with a diverse manufacturing base and like-minded suppliers. This five day trade event, with several curated lines and design affirmations from a cross section of exhibitors ranging from medium and small exporters, artisan entrepreneurs and designers to India’s leading manufacturer exporters, is an inspirational sourcing platform for importers, wholesalers, retail chains, design professionals and others, interested to stock their reserves for upcoming seasons in home, lifestyle, fashion, furnishing and furniture. This industry-led show has 14 broad based display segments collectively offer a full spectrum of thoughtfully curated concepts and products at a single platform. The assortments will feature housewares, tableware, home furnishing, furniture, gifts and decorative, lamps and lighting, Christmas & festive décor, fashion jewellery & accessories, spa & wellness, floor coverings and rugs, bathroom accessories, garden accessories, educational toys & games, handmade paper products & stationery and leather bags. Expect more on the growing trend of sustainable products, as well as current themes such as rustic, handmade, hand crafted, innovative raw material usages, utilitarian, crossover design interventions and new product variants. Buyer Lounges and Refreshment Zones, cultural shows and buyer assistance offer ease of visitation to the attendees. Major Product Categories at IHGF Delhi Fair: Gifts & Decoratives |Houseware & Home | Utility Lamps & Lighting | Rugs & Floor coverings |Home Furnishing | Furniture & Accessories |Christmas & Festive Décor| Handmade Paper Products & Stationery Bathroom Accessories | Garden & Outdoors | Leather Bags & Cases | Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Educational Toys & Games | Candles, Incense & Potpourri Visit www.ihgfdelhifair.in Industry veteran Alison Graham joins Clarion Retail Clarion Retail has announced the appointment of Alison Graham, who will spearhead the commercial team on flagship tradeshow Home & Gift. Graham joins Clarion having spent more than two decades working at Spring and Autumn Fair and more recently on logistics event, Deliver, and brings a wealth of experience and contacts to the role. Clarion Retail Show Manager David Westbrooke said: “I’m thrilled to welcome Alison to the team – having worked with her previously, I know without doubt that she is the perfect person to help drive our portfolio forward; her impressive event experience combined with strong relationships across the retail industry reinforces our campaign to deliver the best possible customer experience.” Graham added: “It’s fantastic to be joining Clarion at such an exciting time, and a pleasure to be working on an event I can truly believe in. I’ve lost count of the number of times that I’ve visited Home & Gift over the years, and I’m excited to be there this time as an organiser instead!” Graham joins Clarion Retail at a pivotal moment, with Home & Gift having seen a double-digit visitor increase in 2023, and with the 2024 edition already 75 percent sold after just three months. Following a record on-site rebooking in July, combined with a host of new and lapsed brands returning for next year - including Elizabeth Scarlett, Half Moon Bay, Jackie Brazil, Jardinopia, Price’s Patent Candles, Soctopus, Sophos, The School of Life, Trixie Baby and Upper Canada UK - the stage is set for another tremendous year in Harrogate. Visit www.homeandgift.com 14

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