Sept 30 – Oct 2, 2026 · Reliant Center (formerly NRG Center), Houston TX
The Full Taxonomy

Your platform for the whole craft industry.

h+h americas Fall Edition is a full-industry trade show. From yarn, fabric, and needlecraft to machines, shop fittings, packaging, marketing, and e-commerce infrastructure, if it is part of the craft business you will find it on the show floor at Reliant Center in Houston, September 30 – October 2, 2026.

Categories

Every side of the business.

These are the categories exhibitors choose from when they apply, and the ones buyers use to plan a route through the hall. Thirteen groups, and everything the craft trade sells within them.

Colorful quilts on display at an exhibitor booth

Fabrics.

  • Needlework Fabrics
  • Quilting / Patchwork Fabrics
  • Fabrics
  • Fabric Patterns
A wall of yarn at an exhibitor booth

Knitting, Embroidery, Rug & Crochet Yarn.

  • Needlework Kits
  • Knotting Kits & Wool
  • Embroidery Yarns
  • Embroidery Kits
  • Knitting & Crocheting Yarns
  • Knitting Machine Yarns
  • Carpet Yarns
  • Weaving Yarns
  • Yarn Patterns
A notions and haberdashery booth at the show

Haberdashery.

  • Appliqué / Laces / Braids / Labels / Ribbons
  • Iron-on Patterns
  • Thimbles
  • Knitting Needles & Crocheting Hooks
  • Buttons
  • Sewing Yarns
  • Sequins
  • Beads
  • Zippers
  • Embroidery Ribbons
  • Batting & Stuffing
An exhibitor showing needlework tools and storage

Needlework Implements.

  • Needlework Implements
  • Scissors
  • Carpet Knotting Frames
  • Weaving Frames, Looms & Accessories
A sewing machine demonstration at the show

Sewing, Knitting & Embroidery Machines.

  • Sewing Machines & Accessories
  • Embroidery Machines & Accessories
  • Knitting Machines & Accessories
  • Longarm Quilting Machines
  • Macramé Yarns & Accessories
  • Irons & Ironing Boards
  • Sewing Furniture
A wall of embroidery threads and floss

Tapestry & Gobelin.

  • Needlework Mountings
  • Home Textiles (Embroidered)
  • Decoration Canvas
  • Tapestry / Gobelins
  • Textile Design
A hands-on creative workshop session

Graphic Art & Artist Supplies.

  • Acrylic paints
  • Watercolors & watercolor paper
  • Oil paints
  • Airbrush & accessories
  • Paintbrushes
  • Canvas & primers
  • Sketchbooks & pads
  • Chalks, charcoal & pastels
  • Encaustic, etching, linocut, lithography
  • Manual printing presses
  • Screen printing & accessories
  • Easels
  • Palettes
  • Inks / Indian inks
  • Coloring pens & pencils
  • Foam boards
  • Presentation folders
  • Picture & collage frames
  • Stenciling
A handmade crochet craft piece on display

Arts, Crafts & Hobby.

  • Art & craft materials, paper, paints & tools
  • DIY tools, sets, accessories & foil
  • Modeling clay, molds & sculpting
  • Ceramics & kilns
  • Enameling & enameling accessories
  • Glass paints & porcelain painting
  • Silk & silk painting
  • Batik paints & accessories
  • Cake design
  • Leatherwork
  • Papier-mâché & crepe papers
  • Origami & paper crafts
  • Napkins, stickers & scrap pictures
  • Stamps, stamping ink & embossing
  • Pearls, rhinestones & precious stones
  • Fashion jewelry & jewelry accessories
  • Brooches & components
  • Metal- and copper-etching, metal-embossing
  • Wooden items & fretsaws
  • Mosaics, wax, encaustic & candles
  • Dolls, marionettes & accessories
  • Face painting
  • Kites, lamps, light arches
  • Party & gift decoration, garlands, ribbons
  • Florists’ supplies (dried, artificial, twigs, minerals)
  • DIY & hobby books
A craft-publishing booth with books and magazines

Literature.

  • Construction / handicraft books
  • Construction / hobby books
  • Trade magazines & books
Product and labels at an exhibitor booth counter

Packaging.

  • Packaging & carrier bags
  • Packaging materials & systems
  • Green / sustainable packaging
  • Tags, labels & RFID
A seller managing orders on her phone at the show

Shipping & eCommerce.

  • eCommerce platforms
  • Point-of-sale solutions & integrations
  • Order management systems
  • Fulfillment & delivery services
  • Shipping solutions
  • Supply-chain solutions
  • Mobile apps & payment
  • Labels & label-printing systems
A presentation on the show stage

Marketing Services.

  • Marketing & advertising services
  • Email marketing & automation
  • Social media management
  • Video production
  • Web hosting
  • CRM software
  • Virtual assistant services
Buyers and exhibitors on the show floor

Miscellaneous.

  • Sewing & craft storage
  • Shop fitting & design
  • Computers & software
  • Containers, trimmings
  • Felts & felting wool
  • Pins
  • Daylight lamps
  • Magnifiers for handicraft & reading
  • Hobby-room facilities
  • Associations & institutions
See Who Is Coming

Find the companies behind each category.

The exhibitor list is updated as companies confirm their space for Fall Edition 2026. Browse it alongside the floor plan to see which brands are showing in the categories you buy, and to plan a route through Reliant Center before you arrive.

Do not see your category? The list is a guide, not a limit. If what you make serves the craft, needlecraft, quilting, sewing, or fiber arts trade and it is not named above, talk to our exhibit sales team. We will place you where your buyers are looking.

Exhibiting in one of these categories?

Space is selling now for Fall Edition 2026. Tell us what you make and our team will find you the right spot on the floor.