With sustainability growing in importance for many gift retailers, September’s Autumn Fair will be launching The Sustainability Library and other onsite initiatives, giving visitors the opportunity to connect with sustainable brands pre-show.
Visit www.autumnfair.com/the-sustainability-library-at-autumn-fair-home
“We know it is important to both retailers and suppliers to place sustainability at the forefront of how we do business,” comments Jessica Dawnay, Spring & Autumn Fair event director. “We are striving to bring on board exciting and innovative sustainable businesses to the Spring and Autumn Fair line-ups and connect them with interested retailers in an easy-to-use format. The Sustainability Library is a fantastic research tool for buyers targeting sustainable brands.”
Sustainable brands already signed up to The Sustainability Library include: Vent for Change, Alexander Thurlow & Co, Colour Chronicles, Crafty You Crafty Me, Find Your Glow, Amica Accessories, Black Yak, Heaven Sense Incense, Jomafe, Keel Toys, Penguin Ink, Sandy Bay, The Art File, The English Soap Company, Mai Clothing, My Gift Trade and The Somerset Toiletry Co.
Retailers can also visit The Sustainability Library at www.autumnfair.com to read exhibitor stories, pledges and initiatives.
Exhibitor that are part of The Sustainability Library will be marked with a leaf icon, helping visitors to find sustainable brands and suppliers quickly. This will also be translated onsite with sustainable exhibitors having the icon displayed on their stands.
Additional icons will help to identify specific sustainable initiatives, from biodegradable materials to recyclable packaging, that a brand or supplier may have or are working towards. The icons will be mirrored onsite at Autumn Fair with The Sustainability Trail and within the Show Guide.
The focus on sustainability at Autumn Fair 2021 follows the successful launch of theSustainability Trail at Spring Fair 2020.
Autumn Fair takes place from September 5-8 at the NEC, Birmingham. Visit www.autumnfair.com
Top: From left to right: the icons that will help Autumn Fair visitors to identify sustainable suppliers and brands.
