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5 Can’t-Miss Events at h+h americas Fall Edition in Houston, TX
From discovering new products, making new business connections, to learning from seasoned professionals and experiencing inspiring textile art, the Fall Edition is packed with opportunities that will drive your business forward.
Read more →Know Before You Go: Tips for Attending h+h americas Fall Edition in Houston, TX
Whether you’re a first‑time attendee or a returning pro, a little preparation goes a long way toward making your experience smoother, more productive, and a whole lot more fun.
Read more →h+h americas Fall Edition Features Moving 9/11 25th Anniversary Memorial Quilt Exhibit by Carol Mesimer
Award-winning quilter Carol Mesimer brings a memorial quilt exhibit to h+h americas Fall Edition, marking 25 years since September 11, 2001. At its center is Remember Me, hanging beneath hundreds of hand-lettered fabric strips bearing the names of those lost.
Read more →Is Attending a Trade Show Worth it for Fabric & Yarn Shop Owners?
Running a small business means making every investment count. Travel, hotel, registration, and time away from your shop can make a trade show feel like a big commitment. Is attending a trade show like h+h americas Yes—and the return goes far beyond the orders you place.
Read more →Choosing a Pass- Fall Edition
If you’re planning to attend h+h americas Fall Edition in Houston this September, you might have questions about which pass to choose. Ask yourself what you hope to get out of the show, then read on for full pass descriptions to guide your decision.
Read more →h+h americas Is Now a Sponsor of SAQA's Textile Talks
h+h americas and the Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival are proud Silver Level sponsors of Textile Talks, the weekly online talk series from Studio Art Quilt Associates, the International Quilt Museum, Quilt Alliance, and Surface Design Association. Cover image suggestion: a quilting/textile-art show-floor photo already in the media library (one of the existing home-page gallery images), or the Textile Talks logo itself if SAQA's brand guidelines allow reuse, worth checking before using their logo directly.
Read more →Crafting in 2026: what is actually happening in the craft industry
Joann is gone, 72% of US adults completed a craft this year, and the shops that sell them the materials are shrinking. What the numbers actually say about the trade going into 2026, plus the colours coming in 2027. Every figure sourced.
Read more →Sample It at h+h americas Fall Edition: The Event Retailers Never Skip
Sample It is your chance to get hands-on with new products before the show floor opens, taking place takes place immediately after the Expo Hall Show Preview Party, making it the perfect way to roll from networking into product discovery.
Read more →h+h americas Fall Edition Receives Strong Industry Support
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Read more →Why Houston? A Maker’s Guide to the 2026 Fall Show City
If you’ve never been to Houston, consider this your friendly nudge to start planning early. Let’s take a tour of why Houston is the perfect backdrop for our fall gathering.
Read more →h+h americas 2026 Unites the Global Creative Industry with Record Attendance and Expanded Show Floor
h+h americas 2026 concluded its most successful and expansive edition to date, welcoming 6,073 industry professionals, a 14.56% increase over 2025, representing all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and 41 countries to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. With 636 companies spanning 100,635 square feet of show floor space, h+h americas 2026 affirmed its position as North America’s definitive platform where the global creative industry convenes to discover new products, build relationships, and shape the future of the craft business.
Read more →A New Era Begins: Koelnmesse Brings the h+h americas Fall Edition to Houston in 2026
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