The 60th anniversary edition of Giving & Living, set to run from 12-14 January at Westpoint in Exeter, will include its strongest-ever Designed & made in Britain showcase, featuring a host of artisan makers from around the British Isles. For buyers whose ethos is focused on supporting the amazing heritage of the UK and local, more sustainable producers, this sector of the show is sure to be one of the main attractions, helping to draw retailers from far and wide.
The ‘Designed & made in Britain’ sector will offer a treasure trove of beautiful new products across a wide cross-section of categories, ranging from fine art prints, greetings cards and home textiles to candles, skincare, jewellery, glasswork and pewter.
Some of the companies already confirmed as Designed & made in Britain exhibitors at Giving & Living include: addSquirrel, B. Marriott Design, Baileys Pewter, Berserks Glass Works, Corincraft Ltd, Cosy Cottage Co, Fab Dab Do, Fantasy Candles, Gorgeous Little Bits, Gullz R Loud, Hannah Wisdom Textiles, Hootchie Mama, Jen Winnett Art, Jo Thomas Jewellery, Muganiser, Nicole Elders, Onneke, Otter House, Outstanding Map Distributors Ltd, Pageant Pewter Ltd, Peckish Goose, Pigment Productions, Sandbanks Jewellery, Sarah Barker Art, Stabo, The Cahm Collective Ltd, The Eco-friendly Card Co, The Wiltshire Beekeeper and Yellow Publications Ltd. (You can see the full exhibitor list for the show here).
Laura Robson, founder of Gorgeous Little Bits says: “As a South West based business owner, the Giving and Living Show gives us a brilliant opportunity to meet a variety of retailers from near and far. I feel like it’s great to get up close and have a really good look at products and to talk to the faces behind the business. We’re looking forward to the show, to be able to showcase our growing repertoire of Devon made products, and to be able to talk to stockists and understand what they’re looking for in a product range”.
Jen Winnett, of Jen Winnett Art, echoed the positive sentiment, saying: “We’re excited to bring our best-selling eco-friendly cards and art prints to the Giving & Living trade show in January. Our animal and nature-inspired, sustainable products are perfect for retailers seeking unique and high-quality greetings cards. As the first major show of the year, it’s the ideal place to showcase our commitment to sustainability and connect with those who value exclusive, environmentally conscious products.”
Our MD, Mike Anderson , comments: “Nurturing brands, companies and products that are Designed & Made in Britain is an essential component of our work as a trade show. Not only is supporting more sustainable homegrown brands desirable from an ethical perspective and in terms of preserving circular local economies, it is also what retail buyers and their customers are crying out for.
“Our country has an incredibly rich pool of design talent and we are proud to offer them an effective and affordable platform where they can reach a strong and diverse audience of independent retailers and important leisure and heritage destinations. We are delighted that so many British makers have chosen to join Giving & Living in our 60th year and greatly look forward to seeing them inspire visitors with their latest creations”.
We’re really looking forward to seeing what these wonderful exhibitors bring to the show this year. Come along and join us by registering for your free trade badge now.
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