Top Drawer will be returning to Olympia London from the 10-12th September for the Autumn/Winter edition of the UK’s premier design-led retail event. Over 3 days the historical venue will be transformed into the ultimate destination for product discovery, sourcing, networking and learning, with this season’s show set to inspire visitors across the lifestyle spectrum with 9 curated sectors bursting with 1000s of product launches!
Top Drawer A/W has long been a staple in the retail calendar, providing visitors with the opportunity to refresh their product offering ahead of the golden quarter, and make a start on their 2024 sourcing. Famed for its expert curation, Top Drawer is the only dedicated design-led event of its kind, guaranteed to only present products that their discerning retail community will love on the show floor.
Visitors will be able to explore 8 distinctive sectors: Home, Gift, Greetings & Stationery, Fashion, Craft, Food Emporium, Play, and Wellbeing, where they can discover product launches first from both established favourites and emerging names. Each season Top Drawer promises to bring visitors not only the newest products but also the freshest brands hitting the market. So, for those visitors wanting first dibs on the newest brands, then the show’s 9th sector, Launchpad, is the perfect place to discover emerging talent. Curated in collaboration with the University of the Arts London, Launchpad is an exclusive showcase of fresh talent from across all categories who are brand new to the market and ready to make their mark. Visitors will be able to source from Candlemeleon, Concrete Jungle, Dapple & Dot, Happy Trays, LORDS Fragrance House, Nina Bombina, Pink and Mint Design, Printed Weird, Skull Noir and more in Launchpad.
Across the show there are endless product options to delight and entice visitors from the likes of; 1973, Aery, Alex Monroe, Alice Caroline, Arthouse, Braided Rug, Branch Jewellery, By Eloise, CAHM, Candlemeleon, Cambridge Imprint, CHALK, Chunki Chilli, Chive, Circle & Dash, Clockwork Soldier, Doris & Dude, Dynamic Lifestyle, East End Prints, Estella Bartlett, Fruu Cosmetics, Ginger Ray, Hyggen, Kikkerland Europe, Kind Bag, Kris-Ana, Lifeguard Press + Ban.do, LIGA, Once Upon A Tuesday, Morgan Wright, My Doris, My Gifts Trade, Ohh Deer, Plum & Ashby, Popcorn Kitchen, Redecker, Rockahula, Roka, Rumble Cards, S-c Brands, Siren Silver, Spice Kitchen, Suck UK, Susan O’Hanlon, The Bottled Baking Co., The Positive Planner, VENT for change, Zamsoe plus many more!
Alongside sourcing irresistible products, buyers and exhibitors will be able to learn from industry experts on the show’s RetailFest stage and at the brand-new Business Hub. Visitors will be able to take a break from sourcing and head to RetailFest where a fantastic line-up of speakers will be delivering keynote presentations, panel discussions and masterclasses over the show’s 3 days. Taking to the stage will be; Fashion Designer Amanda Wakeley, social media wiz Alice Loveday, internet giants Google, retail expert Ami Rabheru along with a host more covering exciting topics like the power of pop-up shops, social media video skills, digital marketing tips and more! In addition to RetailFest, visitors will be able to book 1:1 appointments with industry experts at the show’s brand-new Business Hub. Business owners, designers and creators can book 15-minute appointments to discuss their business or product with some of the best in the business and gain invaluable advice for free!
Plus, buyers and designers can be inspired by the show’s trends feature from show partners, The Better Trends Company. For another season the Better Trends designers will be curating a trends feature displaying the emerging trends for 2024 and the gifting trends for Christmas 2023, to help buyers shape their collections with on trend products their customers will love.
To register and find out more about Top Drawer visit topdrawer.co.uk
