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The Kunin Group
A most innovative collection
of environmentally friendly
craft felt.
Just launched - exciting
new Fanci felt range for
use in many projects.
Available in cut rectangles
and bolts.
For further information about Kunin Craft Felt
please contact
Fashion Futures Ltd, Units 1 and 2 Mace Industrial
Estate, Ashford, Kent TN24 8EP.
fashion.futures@btconnect.com
Tel +44 (0) 1233 625227. Fax +44 (0) 1233 612352
Bringing you great ideas
Welcome to this issue – as usual it is
packed with new products, creative
inspiration and practical advice.
Christmas starts early in retail and
we’re feeling very festive here at Craft Focus
towers. We’ve put together a bumper crop of
fantastic Christmas crafts in our five-page special
starting on page 65. In fact we’ve got so much
that we couldn’t fit all of it into this issue, so
be sure to look out for our October/November
issue for yet more brilliant yuletide ideas.
As you know we like to inspire you and offer you some hints and tips
on how you can make the most of your offering. So we’ve spoken to
some cutting edge UK jewellery designers to bring you the latest insights
into trends within this area and we’ve also looked into how you can take
advantage of the lucrative wedding market.
Plus we have something really special for knitters and crochet fans.
Our four-page feature showcases some gorgeous yarns and wonderful
products that will appeal to experienced practitioners and novices alike.
You may not know this but in my spare time I’m also an artist, so
putting together our feature on arts materials really got me excited.
Also, I didn’t realise how many useful bits of craft equipment I needed to
help with my artistic practice. Turn to pages 46 and 51 and take a look at
the wealth of innovative arts and crafts products on offer.
We take your business very seriously and Craft Focus is here to
champion and help you as the retailer, that’s why we’ve teamed up with
the Craft and Hobby Association in the UK. This organisation works
for you to support your business as a craft retailer, offering you advice,
discounts and hopefully making you feel part of a wider craft community.
Find out more about the body on page 81.
Plus we’ve picked the brains of our resident web gurus Loud and
Clear, and asked them to spell out the decision making process behind
setting up a commercial website, revealing the options available in a bid
to save you time and hopefully some money! And, as usual, our retail
champion Clare Rayner is answering your questions on page 82.
Remember, this is your magazine, so please don’t hesitate to get in
touch and tell me about the business and creative issues that concern
you. I really want to hear from you.
Enjoy the issue
Ella
Ella Johnston
Editor
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