Implementation of Phase Three of a three-year strategic reorganization of the New York International Gift Fair® will be completed in August 2012 with integration of the move of Handmade® Global Design to the newly renovated Galleria and Baby & Child to Hall 1D, continued refinement of existing categories and the return of The Gourmet Housewares Show®.
2nd Annual Edition of The Gourmet Housewares Show
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Gourmet Housewares Show returns this August with refined concentrations of both housewares and tabletop suppliers. Presented annually in the summer NYIGF markets, The Gourmet Housewares Show includes some 175 exhibitors dedicated to gourmet housewares, positioned adjacent to an additional 200 relevant tabletop suppliers in NYIGF’s Tabletop & Housewares division. The Gourmet Housewares Show has a dedicated entrance and signage, while sharing efficiencies with NYIGF for exhibitor and buyer registration. Educational programming and special events, designed specifically for the specialty gourmet retailer, are presented as part of overall market week programming. Click here to learn more about The Gourmet Housewares Show.
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New Locations
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An edited collection of design-forward children's products, Baby & Child presents 150 resources of well-designed, innovative, sophisticated, functional and fun products for babies, toddlers, kids and their families. Toys, apparel, accessories, furnishings, gear and juvenile decor. For the summer 2012 market, Baby & Child will move to Hall 1D. Click here to learn more about Baby & Child.
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Handmade® Global Design presents 140 global import resources with a focus on good design, traditional craftsmanship, and community building through global artisan workshops. Handmade Global Design will move from Hall 1D to the Galleria on level 4. Click here to learn more about Handmade.
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New York's Newest showcases 200 exhibitors new to the NYIGF spanning all categories and featuring fresh innovative lines. For the summer 2012 market, New York's Newest will move from Pier 92 to Hall 1E in the Javits Center. Click here to learn about New York's Newest.
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Launch of Artisan Resource™
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GLM will launch a first-of-its-kind artisan production-sourcing event for U.S.-based importers, direct import retailers and wholesalers in August 2012. Presented semi-annually alongside the NYIGF, this new trade event also will offer programming for exhibitors and attendees, including seminars on topics such as importing basics, FOB pricing, customs, warehousing and distribution. Click here to learn more about Artisan Resource
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Refinement of Product Neighborhoods
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Within General Gift, the new “On Trend” neighborhood features nearly 30 companies including Fred & Friends, DCI, Kito, Ore, Present Time and Wild & Wolf.
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Within New York’s Newest, the “Artisan Jewelry Showcase” presents 30 jewelry makers new to NYIGF.
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In Personal Accessories, the “handmade jewelry” neighborhood launched in winter 2011 with 20 companies expands to feature 30 companies offering high-quality handmade items. Aisles 8300-8400.
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Cafe 39/40 in Javits North offers a stylish and comfortable alternative for coffee or lunch, and to relax and regroup. |
Click here to learn about earlier category introductions as a part of the new Focus Forward 2013.