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February 24, 2026

h+h americas Fall Edition Receives Strong Industry Support

Founders Program Closes with 65 Companies from 6 Countries
Representing Over 10,000 Square Feet
Rosemont, IL – h+h americas is proud to announce an exceptional
industry response to the launch of the h+h americas Fall Edition,
taking place in Houston, Texas, September 30 – October 2, 2026,
signaling strong momentum across the fiber and fabric sectors for
a focused fall marketplace.
The event’s early sign-up “Founders Program“ is now officially
closed, securing participation from 65 companies representing six
countries and more than 11,250 square feet of exhibit space.
These companies represent the official Founding Member cohort
of the h+h americas Fall Edition. We are proud to recognize their
industry leadership, early commitment, and strong support of the
broader fiber and fabric community. Their participation sends a
clear message that the industry and worldwide business
community is ready to gather this fall to drive sales, strengthen
partnerships, and align strategic growth initiatives.
“The response has been decisive,” said Darrin Stern, President &
Managing Director of Koelnmesse, Inc. “We’re seeing broad
support from fiber-based companies, fabric-based companies, and
suppliers across categories. The industry is signaling that
gathering in the fall matters — for sales, for strategy, and for
community. Hence, we foresee continued participation in the
months ahead, with companies worldwide joining us for this
important fall industry gathering.”
h+h americas Fall is a new business-to-business trade event for
the U.S. fiber and craft industry, designed to connect brands and
retailers through product discovery, professional education, and
networking. Produced by the team behind h+h americas—the
premier U.S. craft trade show held each May since 2022—h+h Fall
builds on the momentum of the flagship event with an additional
seasonal marketplace for the industry.
Founding Member Companies
• Anzula Luxury Yarns – USA
• Aurifil USA, Inc. – USA
• Baah Yarn – USA
• Belagio Enterprises, Inc. – USA
• Bryson Distributing – USA
• CHAOS Fiber Co. – USA
• Checker Distributors – USA
• Cloud9 Fabrics – USA
• Clover Needlecraft, Inc. – USA
• Colonial Needle Co. – USA
• Corinne Lapierre Ltd – United
Kingdom
• Cowgirlblues Pty Ltd – South
Africa
• Dear Stella Design – USA
• EE Schenck Co. – USA
• Fabric Cafe, Inc. – USA
• Fern Textiles – Australia
• GE Designs – USA
• Grace Company – USA
• Graphic Impressions/ The Toy
Department – USA
• Hill Country Wool, LLC – USA
• HYRA Studio - USA
• INNOVA Longarm/Necchi – USA
• Inesse Fabric by Grace
Company – USA
• Janome America – USA
• Kimberbell Designs – USA
• KOIGU WOOL DESIGNS – Canada
• LDH Scissors – Canada
• Leila Gardunia Quilt Patterns –
USA
• Lewis & Irene USA LLC – USA
• Liberty Fabric – USA
• Lizard Creek Quilting – USA
• Marcus Fabrics – USA
• Marshall Dry Goods Company,
Inc. – USA
• Mary Ellen Products, Inc. – USA
• Michael Miller Fabrics – USA
• Mod Yarns - USA
• Mook Fabrics LLC – USA
• My Beste Quilt Co. – USA
• NECCHI – USA
• Northcott – USA
• Oasis Fabrics – USA
• Oliso, Inc – USA
• Orimono Imports – USA
• P&B Textile – USA
• Palmer Printing, a Division of
POS – USA
• Products from Abroad – USA
• Purely Gates Embroidery – USA
• QT Fabrics – USA
• Quiltberry Farm LLC – USA
• RE:designed Aps – Denmark
• Sarah Hearts LLC – USA
• Sassafras Lane Designs – USA
• Schiffer Craft Publishing – USA
• Sew a Story – Canada
• Sew and Vac Media – USA
• SUCH-A-DEAL Lace & Trim –
USA
• The Ribbon Print Company –
USA
• The Whimsical Ewe – USA
• Therm O Web, Inc. – USA
• Threaded Lines LLC – USA
• Timeless Treasures Fabrics of
Soho, LLC – USA
• Trendsetter Yarns – USA
• Universal Yarn- USA
• Woodsy Craft Co. – USA
• World of Crafting – USA
Hotel Blocks Now Available
Hotel blocks for the h+h americas Fall Edition are now open,
giving exhibitors and attendees access to specially negotiated
room rates at select properties near the event venue in Houston.
We’ve partnered with area hotels to offer convenient,
comfortable accommodations so that buyers, exhibitors, and
industry professionals can make the most of their time on the
show floor and in business sessions. Since hotel rooms near major
trade events historically fill quickly, we encourage early
reservations to secure the best options.
Industry-Focused, Business-Driven Marketplace
The h+h americas Fall Edition is a B2B wholesale trade event,
not a public consumer show. The marketplace is designed
exclusively for professionals who make a living through crafts —
including independent retailers, chain buyers, distributors,
designers, manufacturers, instructors, and industry service
providers. This focused environment ensures meaningful business
conversations, strategic buying, product launches, and
relationship-building that directly support the professional craft
ecosystem.
About h+h americas Fall Edition
The h+h americas Fall Edition expands the trusted h+h
marketplace into the second half of the year, delivering a
curated, business-driven environment designed to support sales
programs, product launches, and industry collaboration during a
critical buying window.
For more information, visit fall.hh-americas.com
Future Show Dates:
h+h cologne - www.hh-cologne.com
March 20 - 22, 2026 – Cologne, Germany
(Friday – Sunday)
Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival - www.fiberfabriccraft.com
Classes start April 30th. May 1 - 3, 2026 – Rosemont, USA
(Friday - Sunday)
h+h Americas - www.hh-americas.com
Classes start May 5th. May 6 - 8, 2026 – Rosemont, USA
(Wednesday - Friday)
h+h americas | Fall Edition - fall.hh-americas.com
Classes start September 30th. October 1 - 2, 2026
(Wednesday - Friday)
Houston, TX, USA
For more information, contact:
Jessica Boweak
Show Director
Koelnmesse Inc./h+h americas & Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival
+1-773-326-9923
j.boweak@koelnmesse.us
Koelnmesse – trade fairs for the handicraft industry
As an organiser of innovative and important trade fairs worldwide
Koelnmesse is the global market leader in the handicraft & hobby sector.
h+h cologne is the leading trade fair for textile handicrafts and the
industry's largest international inspiration and order platform.
Koelnmesse also supports companies in reaching international markets,
which is why it has expanded its fibre arts portfolio in the USA: h+h
americas, a platform for the North American knitting, quilting, crochet,
sewing, textile and craft industries, uses pioneering formats and online
solutions to put the industry's products and services centre stage. The trade
show in Rosemont, Illinois, offers both digital and on-site experiences to
maximise reach and impact.
The Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival in Rosemont, Illinois, is a new consumer
trade show that brings together crafters, creatives and innovators for
education and to showcase the latest trends, products and techniques in
knitting, quilting, crochet, needlepoint, cross stitch, felting, sewing,
quilting and cosplay.
h+h americas Fall Edition in Houston, Texas, is the new B2B marketplace
for the North American creative industry in autumn. The event features a
three-day trade fair and training programme. Developed as an extension of
h+h americas it is held under the motto: "Spring inspires. Fall delivers.
Together they sustain the entire creative supply chain."