Tableware, kitchenware and home textiles will be among products featured in the Design & Source sector at Autumn Fair ((NEC Birmingham September 4-7). Design & Source will bring the international sourcing market to the UK with a spotlight on ethical and sustainable manufacturers from all over the world.
The show will host the ffirst ever nationally funded Zimbabwean pavilion. Other represented countries include China, Ghana, India, Nepal, Pakistan, South Africa, Tunisia, and Turkey.
According to Suzanne Ellingham, head of Design & Source, Autumn Fair, “never seen before manufacturers and producers” include homewares from India, with the Indian SME Forum are bringing over twelve small business to the show, many of which are female owned and operated.
Suzanne states:” Design & Source is the only international sourcing platform of its kind in the UK and is the leading destination for visitors looking to grow or start their own white label offering, with direct access to key fabricating regions without the hassle of travelling overseas.”
All Design & Source exhibitors have certification guaranteeing that their products are compliant with UK and Europe quality standards and can facilitate high and low minimum order quantities.
* For more information on Design & Source visit www.autumnfair.com/show-sectors/design-source and register at www.autumnfair.com/visitor-registration.
Above: Collaborative Craft Projects is exhibiting handicrafts at Autumn Fair’s Zimbabwe Pavilion.