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Reed Gift Fairs: the perfect post-christmas buying experience

Sponsored by Reed Gift Fairs Sydney

Over 500 wholesalers showcasing thousands of new product ranges across homewares, gift, fashion and jewellery, will come together at Reed Gift Fairs next week. And in a retail world that is constantly evolving, retailers will also have the opportunity to learn from some of the industry’s best minds with their Retail Therapy education series.

From social media bootcamps and creating digital content to smartphone photography tips and and getting your website front and centre, you’re promised affordable, practical, take-home tips to take your retail business to the next level.

Retailers come to Reed Gift Fairs for a multi-sensory experience, to source for their shelves’ (bricks and mortar or online!) next bestsellers. The show spans two levels categorised into Homewares on the lower level (Home, Furniture & Interiors; Kitchen & Dining; Body, Bath & Fragrance) and Gift on the upper level (including Books & Stationery; Kids, Toys & Games/Gadgets; and Jewellery, Fashion & Accessories), in a department store style layout.

Reed Gift Fairs Sydney is on from 24 to 28 February 2018 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney, Darling Harbour.

More than just a collection of exhibitors’ stands, there’s also wine bars, pamper massage zones, charging stations and multiple food and beverage outlets for the ultimate retail trade sourcing experience. It’s the perfect time for retailers to stock up post-Christmas.

Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organiser with a growing portfolio of over 500 events in 40 countries, including trade and consumer exhibitions, conferences and meetings, across 43 industry sectors – from retail and aviation to beauty and cosmetics to sports and recreation.

Reed Gift Fairs is a trade-only event, and admission is free upon validation of the necessary trade credentials (company website and/or ABN) and completion of the registration process.

Getting there

Located in the heart of Darling Harbour, ICC Sydney is easily accessible by public transport, including light rail, ferry and train and is only a 10-minute walk from Central and Town Hall train stations. Secure parking is available and conveniently located within the Darling Harbour precinct. A free shuttle will operate between Reed Gift Fairs (Door 2, Level 1, ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre) and Life Instyle (Moore Park) on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 February only. Reed Gift Fairs offers a complimentary airport shuttle service during the fair, available to visitors travelling interstate to and from Sydney Domestic Airport and ICC Sydney.

You don’t want to miss this event – Register Now!

Questions? Email their Customer Service team at [email protected]

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Discover Australia’s most stylish brands when Life Instyle returns to Melbourne next week

Sponsored by Life Instyle 

If you’re a retailer or buyer based in Melbourne and looking to source the latest brands and products on the cooler side of style and design, then Life Instyle & Kids Instyle is your playground.

Paper Empire
Paper Empire

The annual Life Instyle trade event invites retailers and buyers to Meet Your Makers at the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne (from 31 July to 3 August). This exhibition welcomes an outstanding curated line-up of over 350 carefully selected exhibitors representing premium, bespoke and design-led products across homewares, gifts, lifestyle and children’s products within a beautiful, intimate shopping environment. Considered Australia’s destination for style, Life Instyle Melbourne continues to support the best in Australian design and is set to bring to life Melbourne’s true essence.

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‘We’re delighted to return to Melbourne, a city that celebrates design and style, culture and art. This year, retailers are invited to Meet Your Makers by discovering the story behind the brands, meeting the creators themselves to unearth where inspiration really begins,” says marketing manager, Emma Radford. (Read Interiors Addict’s interview with maker TJ Guzzardi).

Bonnie and Neil
Bonnie and Neil
AURA by Tracie Ellis
AURA by Tracie Ellis

Life Instyle Melbourne promises to provide inspiration, a hub of design activity and a place to hunt for the latest trends and coveted brands. Following the success of Life Instyle Sydney, they welcome new Style Lab host, Melbourne-based paper artist and stylist, Marsha Golemac. Marsha’s known for her inspiring paper installations and impeccable styling, featured in Est and Real Living magazines.

Ahoy Trader
Ahoy Trader
Kate and Kate
Kate and Kate

“Life Instyle continues to be the top destination for Australia’s most innovative brands and retailers. Unique to this year we will unveil a new and breathtaking set of initiatives, including our Meet Your Makers studio, bringing together key artisans and designers in a live workshop experience; plus our Conversation Series will feature a stellar line up of Q&A seminars from some of the most sought after industry experts,” Emma adds.

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DesignByThem

Artisans and designers will collaborate to showcase the very best in contemporary design via First Instyle – an exhibition which celebrates emerging design professionals of home, lifestyle, kids and baby products. Running alongside Life Instyle is Kids Instyle, showcasing babies and children’s fashion, accessories and homewares.

Visitors can expect to source from premium brands including Bonnie and Neil, Ahoy Trader, AURA by Tracie Ellis, Design by Them, Bison Home, Kate & Kate and Paper Empire.

Bison Home
Bison Home

Life Instyle and Kids Instyle are Australia’s destination for style and design and an opportunity to explore the irresistible world of the finest and most distinct products available worldwide. Registrations are still open to Australian and international retailers and buyers to attend.

Please note this is a trade only event.

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Trends to look out for at Life Instyle

Who is going to Life Instyle this week? I’ll be there on Friday and Sunday so please say hi if you see me (thanks to having this blog, you all know what I look like!)

Life Instyle Advisory Board member and design futurist, Genty Marshall, from New Black Global Trends, has outlined some top trends predications to watch out for:

NEON BRIGHTS: coral, yellow and turquoise will continue to be popular

CURRY POWDER YELLOW:  a warm colour that is expected to appear in a range of interior products

MINERAL GREEN: multifaceted emerald continues to sparkle and fascinate, bringing luxury and elegance to the palette