Autumn Fair, the UK’s largest retail trade show of the season for home, gift and fashion, returns to the NEC from 7–10 September, bringing together more than 800 leading brands and 12,000plus retail buyers for four days of product discovery ahead of the busiest season in retail.
At the heart of this year’s edition is a line-up of industry favourites and bestselling brands across 10 curated destinations.
Retailers can expect to source from the likes of Candlelight Products, Bedeck, Ty UK, Gingko, Widdop & Co, Kikkerland, Sass & Belle, Bomb Cosmetics, Five Dollar Shake, Baby Republic, Ohh Deer, Powell Craft, My Gifts Trade, Casa Verde, Hot Tomato, Hill Interiors, Trampoline, Quirky Barn, Ancient Mariner, Walton & Co, Indra Importer, Inside Out, Nordic Style, Malini, The Otters Brook Collection, Bronte By Moon, Blooms by Samuel Baker, Present Time, Elle Sport, Lighthouse Clothing and Big Metal London, with many unveiling new seasonal collections for the first time.
The show gives independent retailers and buyers access to an unrivalled breadth of UK-made and international talent under one roof, all curated with the coming season’s trends in mind.
Its strength lies in its diverse product mix, meaning retailers can explore opportunities well beyond their core categories, making it an ideal sourcing ground for those looking to broaden their creative and seasonal offering. Autumn Fair offers inspiration, innovation and new revenue streams, all under one roof.
Carefully curated to help retailers explore and shop with ease, Autumn Fair spans 10 definitive destinations with thousands of products, making it a trusted trade show to find new and trending collections in time for the year end rush, including: home living and décor; The Summer House Edit – with a curated edit of high-end furnishings, décor and gifts; gift; greetings; toys and play; beauty and wellbeing; party and celebration, and within Moda x Pure clothing and footwear, fashion accessories and jewellery.
New exhibitors include Bedeck launching its Land & Shore homeware collection; interiors lifestyle brand Hedgeroe Home offering homeware, lighting and furniture, and Atolia Designs with sustainably sourced homeware and gifts including handcrafted wooden tableware, table linen, home décor, soft furnishings and Christmas decorations.
The show’s Retail Corner is a hub for industry icon trend talks, trend forecast presentations and practical sessions.
Visitors can discover new trends and learn from inspiring success stories, with a myriad of sessions from masterclasses to trend forecast presentations by official trend partner BDA London and inspiring industry icon interviews.
Pitch Live will welcome exhibitors to the stage with their most innovative products, pitching to a panel of judges and a retail audience as the finalists seek to enhance brand awareness, gain invaluable feedback and possibly get a new listing.
