British exhibitors at H+H in Cologne
28/03/2019
The boom in DIY handicraft shows no signs of abating. Discover the British exhibitors to know at the world’s biggest meeting place for creative handicraft and hobby supplies, H+H in Cologne, which opens its doors tomorrow.
The British group at H+H Cologne is co-ordinated by UKFT (the UK Fashion & Textile Association) and supported by DIT (The Department for International Trade). For further information, please contact textiles@ukft.org
For the full list of UK exhibitors, see the following attachment.
Appletons Wool Limited
Appletons supplies 100% British tapestry and embroidery wool in 421 different shades. 2019 sees the launch of the first Appletons kits by some of the most popular designers in the country with a theme of the British Isles.
Baa Ram Ewe
The Baa Ram Ewe masterplan is to make Yorkshire famous for wool production across the world once more, reconnecting it to its woolly heritage. Baa Ram Ewe have put themselves at the centre of this renaissance commanding worldwide appeal for their luxurious and authentic wools, all spun and made in Yorkshire.
Bothy Threads
Bothy Threads has an exciting range of counted cross stitch, blackwork and tapestry kits. We offer a varied and contemporary range and have just launched additions to our Wrendale and Bebunni collections and new Lavinia Stamp’s fairies on printed Aida.
James C Brett
James C Brett are manufacturers and wholesalers of a wide variety of classical and fashion yarns, supported by modern up-to-date designs. A long established family company, James C Brett, have over 50 years’ experience in supplying the UK and numerous export markets.
Chester Wool Company
Chester Wool Company manufactures and wholesales a large range of over 1808 natural bases of undyed yarns for hand-dyed artists. Their warehouse and distribution are based in Chester, UK, from where they ship worldwide. The range covers all weights from superfine lace to super chunky bases in hanks, mini skeins and sock blanks.
Corinne Lapierre
Corinne Lapierre creates charming felt kits in a delicate colour palette with a modern take on folk embroidery. The kits are lovingly assembled in Yorkshire by her team, with high quality wool/viscose mix felt. Corinne regularly appears on Create & Craft TV and has published three craft books with Search Press. The brand is currently distributed throughout France and Japan.
Dannells/Needcraft
Dannells manufacture a range of craft kits that can be used with fabrics, textiles and papers to make creative products for around the home. Kits include lampshades, table lamps, floor lamps, lanterns, clocks and bins. Dannells supply products for retailers, wholesalers, distributors, workshops, manufacturers and educational establishments.
Erika Knight
The catalyst for creating my own yarn collection was to support the British heritage of textile mills and to promote native sheep breeds. From fleece to finished yarn in less than 50 miles. New 4ply weight yarn, ‘Wool Local’, is both authentically British and environmentally sustainable.
Hawthorn Handmade
Hawthorn Handmade create contemporary craft kits ideal for beginning and beyond. Containing the highest quality contents and made with lots of crafty love, all of our kits come with detailed instructions to help you get creative and make beautiful things.
King Cole
King Cole are a UK family business with a passion for yarn. As a world-leading brand in the supply of yarn, supporting design and haberdashery, King Cole exports to over 40 countries with a range of more than 100 yarns, both classic and fancy. Each yarn is supported with designs in every shade, and with well-received patterns for babies, children and adults, as well as accessories, toys and novelties.
Korbond
Showcasing over 60 years of experience in creating, sourcing and supplying sewing and crafting accessories for retail. This family-run business offers a trusted portfolio of haberdashery, crafting tools and clothes care products, including the UK’s No 1 brand Korbond Care and Repair. Their offer also includes Creations by Korbond, an award-winning range of design-led sewing and hobby storage.
Laxtons
All of yarns are produced in our new ‘state of the art’ manufacturing unit based in Yorkshire, England. In addition to offering a stock-supported range of undyed yarns for hand dyeing (spun predominantly from wool and other natural fibres), a large part of Laxtons’ business is as a bespo9ke manufacturer of hand knitting yarns for private label/own brand.
Oddies Textiles
Now incorporate Rose & Hubble and John Louden, Oddies Textiles is a family-run business that has been trading for nearly 100 years. Oddies Textiles have the biggest stock-supported range of fabrics in the UK with over 200 regular stock lines in multiple colourways; over 300 cotton print designs; plus polycotton print, antipil fleece print, viscose print, satin print all with matching plain fabric ranges.
Roosters Yarns
A wholesale natural fibre yarn company providing high quality undyed yarns to hand dyers, retailers and knitwear manufacturers worldwide. Rooster undyed yarns are handpicked using the finest natural fibres and perfect for hand dyers. We have a wide selected of yarns using fibres including Merino, alpaca, cotton, silk, yak and cashmere in a range weights from fine lace yarns to chunky yarns.
The Fibre Co
Our story began in 2003 with a spinning mill, lots of natural fibre and a vision to create unique to create unique artisan yarns. From these humble beginnings to today’s global brand based in the North of England, we work with a variety of producers and artisans to continue creating yarns that delight and inspire the enthusiast maker.
Toft UK
TOFT is home to Kerry Lord’s Edward’s Menagerie collection of crochet animals. These best-selling patterns and kits are now available in all the principal European languages. TOFT yarns are pure luxury wools made in the UK and are characterised by an all-natural colour palette.
Visage Textiles & The Craft Cotton Co
The Craft Cotton Company are the UK’s leading supplier of fabric for craft, patchwork and quilting and are celebrating over 70 years in business. At H+H Cologne you will be able to see the company’s latest quilt collections and ranges of fantastic new licensed designs, including the loveable bunny Miffy, Dumbo, Mary Poppins, 101 Dalmatians & The Natural History Museum.
Yarnundyed
Yarnundyed focus on producing and supplying luxurious natural fibre yarns for hand dyers worldwide. They have a wide range of ethically-sourced bases (Merino, Polwarth, BFL, silk, alpaca, cashmere, yak, linen, cotton) in weights from lace to chunky.
View the UK and German press releases here.