Bumper show issue - Gift Focus magazine

on with the showAll the important dates and news from the tradeshow calendardiary datesTendencewhen 27 th -31 st August 2010whereFrankfurt am Main,Germanywebsite www.tendence.messefrankfurt.comMaison Objetwhen 3 rd -7 th September 2010whereParis, Francewebsite www.maison-objet.comInternational Jewellery Londonwhen 5 th -8 th September 2010whereEarls Court 2, Londonwebsite www.jewelllerylondon.comAutumn Fair Internationalwhen 5 th -8 th September 2010whereNEC, Birminghamwebsite www.autumnfair.comIntergiftwhen 8 th -12 th September 2010whereMadrid, Spainwebsite www.giftrends.ifema.esMacefwhen 9 th -12 th September 2010whereMilan, Italywebsite www.macef.itRazzle dazzleInternational Jewellery Londonis set to be bigger and better thanever this year, with an increase invisitor registration as well as exhibitors.Many new features are in the pipeline,including a prestigious line-up of seminarspeakers. Jewellery designer to the stars,Stephen Webster is the latest big name to beannounced as a speaker. The iconic jewellerwill be focussing on the ever-increasing market formen’s jewellery.For the first time, the exhibition’s Boulevard Bar willplay host to a selection of seminars including the IJL greatdebate, presented in partnership with the Birmingham Assay Office and again this year focussingon the ethical issues within the jewellery industry.Ag SilverThis year there will be more trends information than ever before, with leading experts from TJF,Stylesight, Trendstop and Global Color Research speaking at the show.Many leading brands are returning to exhibit, including Shaun Leane, Babette Wasserman, SHOFine Jewellery, Nomination, Coeur de Lion, Mark Milton and Domino. As well as the returningfavourites, there will be an influx of newcomers launching collections, including Carrie Elspeth,Moon Products Ltd and SuShila.Contemporary jewellery brand, Ag Silver, celebrating its 10 th anniversary this year, will launch itsautumn/winter 2010 collection from stand C14, while Midhaven (Stand H17) will be showing newlines including pendants and earrings in its Lavish range.The show, which takes place at London's Earls Court from 5 th to 8 th September, will open anhour earlier at 9am each day this year.To register visit the website www.jewellerylondon.com/register.Scotland’s Trade Fair Autumn moves to GlasgowScotland’s Autumn Trade Fair is moving to a bigger venue in Glasgow, in orderto accommodate twice as many exhibitors.The show will be taking place from 19 th to 20 th September 2010 atGlasgow’s SECC and will include a variety of large and small gift, jewelleryand clothing exhibitors. It will offer a mix of Scottish and internationalsuppliers with exhibitors such as Alicia MacInness, Ladycrow Silks, SprintClothing, Hansson, Smith & Canova, and Sheila Fleet. New exhibitors includeHearts & Crosses, Taurus Leather, and Kapre Scarves.Mark Saunders, MD of organiser Springboard commented: “Followinglast year’s highly successful autumn fair in Stirling we have had to move to alarger venue due to the demand for stands. We are hoping for 120 standsacross the gift, jewellery, accessory, home and clothing sectors. Given theuncertainty of the marketplace and the economy many retailers are not keento purchase stock too far in advance and this type of show will be perfect forlate orders.”The spring edition of the show will take place at the SECC from 23 rd to25 th January 2011.Visit the website www.scotlandstradefairs.co.uk for more information.10 giftfocus