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11 Dec 2024

Ten years of Ethical Style: the exhibitors 2025

For more and more consumers, sustainability is an important purchasing criterion – a development that is also shaping the retail sector. In a highly diverse market, it is often difficult to find one's way around. This is where the Ethical Style programme of Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld comes in: for ten years now, it has been bringing together a curated range of offers and demand for a sustainable product portfolio. The jury has now selected the exhibitors and products that will be part of the scheme in the anniversary year 2025.
11 Dec 2024

Creative Academy 2025: A big stage for creativity

In 2025, the Creative Academy will return as the focal point of Creativeworld. From 7 to 10 February 2025, trade visitors can look forward to a unique platform to experience the industry's latest trends, techniques and materials up close - and test them first-hand.
29 Nov 2024

Condensed expert knowledge to go: Conzoom Solutions Academy with inspirational fresh business impulses

The challenges in the market are increasing, geopolitical tensions are intensifying and insolvencies are changing the retail landscape. At the same time, new opportunities are emerging via artificial intelligence or circular design approaches. This requires new business impetus and the courage to break new ground. At the Conzoom Solutions Academy, renowned experts bring their knowledge to the stage and initiate new ideas. Trends and tips for sales-boosting and sustainable product ranges as well as more experience factor at the point of sale are also on the agenda.
27 Nov 2024

First-ever Creative Impulse Award honoring Children's Product of the Year

The Creative Impulse Award is set to enter the next round with the new Children's Product of the Year category. In addition, the industry Oscar 2025 is becoming even more international: publisher Danny Rombouts and retailer Scott Stone will be part of the independent expert jury in the next year's award.
22 Oct 2024

Digital Academy on 6 November 2024: ethical sourcing, fair supply chains and sustainable marketing

Worldwide unique, handmade products are created by the MADE51 initiative of the UNHCR UN Refugee Agency in cooperation with partner companies and refugee artisans worldwide. On 6 November 2024, from 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. CET, the Digital Academy of the Frankfurt consumer goods fairs will present the master minds behind MADE51. The event offers in-depth insights into ethical sourcing, fair supply chains and sustainable marketing.
10 Oct 2024

Sustainability now: Apply for the Special Interest Ethical Style by 22 November 2024

Sustainable consumption is becoming increasingly important to consumers worldwide. For ten years now, the joint programme of Ambiente, Christmasworld, Creativeworld and Nordstil, under the name Ethical Style, has been giving visibility to companies and products that focus on sustainability. The scheme provides orientation for the trade and brings together supply and demand. Online registration for participation in 2025 is open until 22 November.
25 Sep 2024

The Frankfurt consumer goods trade fairs on tour

After the international press conference on September 3rd, 2024, the Frankfurt trade fair organizers Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld have embarked on a press roadshow. On-site networking events provide a unique opportunity to engage in a dialogue. The events reach journalists from over 30 countries and underline the focus of the three leading consumer goods trade fairs on the international networking of the industry. They lay the foundation for a strong start of the 2025 order season.
3 Sep 2024

Frankfurt Consumer Goods Fairs 2025: New brand area and growth of strategic development fields

For the first time ever, the three leading consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld will open the order season in Frankfurt am Main together on Friday, 7 February 2025. In an international online press conference, Julia Uherek and Philipp Ferger, Vice Presidents Consumer Goods Fairs Messe Frankfurt, announced the current highlights of the most extensive and diverse global marketplace for consumer goods.
3 Sep 2024

Creativeworld Trends 2025: Walks full of inspiration

The heart of creativity beats in Frankfurt: Creativeworld is not only the world's leading trade fair for creative and DIY products, but also a platform for imaginative and surprising new trends. The three new trend worlds „LET’S TAKE A WALK… in the city“, „LET’S TAKE A WALK… in the garden“ and „LET’S TAKE A WALK… in the forest“ provide pure inspiration and will give exhibitors and visitors an overview live on site from 7 to 10 February.

14 Aug 2024

Next Digital Academy on 4 September 2024 about Discovering Taiwanese and Japanese design culture

Innovative design concepts from Taiwan and Japan stand for economic success and are attracting more and more international attention. Culture, design, and sustainability can be combined to offer future-proof solutions for companies. But how? Our experts Johnny Chiu, Founder of JC. Architecture & Design based in Taiwan, and Eisuke Tachikawa, CEO/Founder of NOSIGNER from Japan, will talk about this topic at the online event of Messe Frankfurt's consumer goods fairs on 4 September 2024 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. (CET)
7 Aug 2024

New show director: Stefan Schopp takes over the management of Christmasworld and Creativeworld

After a successful transition phase, the consumer goods trade fairs Christmasworld and Creativeworld have a new show director. On 1 August 2024, Stefan Schopp took over from Eva Olbrich, who commenced her well-deserved retirement at the end of July.
27 Jun 2024

Preview of the 2025 trade fair trio: Promising registrations and strengthened core segments

After restarting as a trade fair trio in 2023 and establishing it as the largest networking platform and hub for the global consumer goods industry this year, the three leading consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld are further expanding their position. The number of registrations for 2025 is already above the previous year's level, the exhibition grounds will once again be fully booked and preparations for new highlights in the fringe programme and initiatives for selected visitor target groups are in full swing.

11 Jun 2024

New Digital Academy online event on 3 July 2024 explains Why sustainability is a state of mind

How can we act in a radically environmentally conscious way in all areas of life in the future? What does it take to permanently establish fundamental changes? Renowned neuroscientist and bestselling author Professor Dr. Maren Urner will present scientific findings and psychological approaches on this topic at the online event of Messe Frankfurt's consumer goods fairs on 3 July 2024 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

30 Apr 2024

New business opportunities for office suppliers in Frankfurt and Dubai

Demanding and constantly changing market conditions always require customised new solutions that enable maximum synergy effects and efficiency gains for manufacturers, suppliers and buyers. Given this environment and in very close cooperation with the industry, Messe Frankfurt decided to focus the commercial office supplies sector at Paperworld Middle East in Dubai. Simultaneously in Frankfurt, Ambiente and Creativeworld will focus on the Stationery, School and Creative segments as well as Office Design & Solutions featuring the highlighted Future of Work area.
12 Mar 2024

From all over the world for the Rhine-Main region: Creativeworld exhibitors donate art supplies for children

95 exhibitors at this year's Creativeworld have donated high-quality trade fair samples from their craft and creative product ranges to the Frankfurt Children's Office. Hence, they are provinding around 4,000 children in more than 60 children's and young people's centres in the Rhine-Main region with products like brushes and paints, modelling clay and pens as well as special trend products and materials for the latest creative techniques for free.

7 Mar 2024

Creativeworld 2024: Sustainable products for young and young-at-heart artists

The sustainability of products is becoming increasingly important in artistic design. This was abundantly on display at Creativeworld, which took place in Frankfurt am Main from 27 to 30 January. Numerous exhibitors presented "green" products for artists of all ages to the professional creative community. The Ethical Style by Creativeworld label at the stands provided orientation in the halls. The cross-event Ethical Style programme of the Frankfurt consumer goods fairs comprises a selection of exhibitors with sustainable approaches, curated by an independent jury of experts.
30 Jan 2024

The mega trade fair for the consumer goods industry expands its global leadership position

"Celebrating Business Together" was the motto of this year's mega trade fair for the global consumer goods industry, consisting of Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld. A festival of records: with an increase of ten percent, 4,928 exhibitors presented their new products on over 360,000 gross square metres. Despite a rail strike lasting several days, around 140,000 visitors from all branches of trade and sales channels were inspired by a wealth of trends and innovations at the biggest event in the history of Messe Frankfurt. As the most international networking and ordering platform, the industry's one-stop shop with over 170 participating countries and regions provided orientation, inspiration and solutions to current challenges in the market.
27 Jan 2024

Creative Impulse Award 2024: These are the winners

Which innovations in the hobby, craft and artists' supplies market will inspire the creative community this year? The Creative Impulse Award 2024 provides the answers: the industry Oscar was presented on today's opening day of Creativeworld in cooperation with the publishing house Chmielorz. It honours products that stand out from the crowd in terms of innovation, design or sustainability. The top three winners in the five award categories took to the stage in front of the trade audience today.
26 Jan 2024

Trade fair trio on course for success: Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld set new records

Bigger, more efficient and even more inspiring: That’s how Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld will show up from 26/27 to 30 January in Frankfurt. With over 360,000 gross square metres, the three leading international consumer goods fairs will occupy more space than ever before at the Frankfurt exhibition grounds. 4,928 exhibitors present the latest trends and most innovative products. As the largest and most international networking and ordering platform, the one-stop shop for the consumer goods industry with 170 participating nations offers opportunities in challenging times – and focuses on the meta themes of design, digitalisation, new work and sustainability.
18 Jan 2024

Online Event: Insights into the consumer goods trade fairs 2024 & AI in retail

What may visitors expect at the upcoming Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld consumer goods fairs in Frankfurt and how do experts evaluate the potential of artificial intelligence for the retail sector? Thomas Kastl, Director Ambiente Dining, and Ian Scott, Director Retail Consulting Ltd, answered these questions in the latest edition of the Digital Academy.
10 Jan 2024

New Director: Eva Olbrich will hand over the direction of Christmasworld and Creativeworld to Stefan Schopp in August 2024

Eva Olbrich, Director Christmasworld and Creativeworld, will retire in August 2024. Messe Frankfurt thanks Eva Olbrich most sincerely for the significant contribution she has made to the company over the decades. She will be succeeded by Stefan Schopp, who is currently Sales Manager at Christmasworld. The early communication of the succession plan will ensure a smooth transition in the interests of all participants in the two leading trade fair platforms.
8 Jan 2024

Online Event: Digital Academy presents insights on consumer goods trade fairs 2024 and AI in retail

The Digital Academy of the Frankfurt consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld invites you to its next online event on 17 January 2024, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Under the title „Insights Consumer Goods Fairs & AI in Retail” this edition of the Academy offers valuable insights for the tradeshow experience on site and showcases the potential of the currently hotly debated topic of Artificial Intelligence for the retail sector. This time's guest speaker is Ian Scott, Director Retail Consulting Ltd.
20 Dec 2023

Experience digital retail opportunities live in direct exchange with experts

What is the best way to combine bricks and mortar with digital? How can customer needs be met even faster with additional digital services? Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld will provide the consumer goods industry with valuable answers, solutions and contacts in Galleria 0 from 26 to 30 January 2024, because the Digital Retail area presented by nmedia links stationary and digital retail - this is where strong digital players provide assistance in expanding online business. In addition, the new special presentation Digital Experience Area demonstrates how digitalisation can be implemented at the point of sale.

18 Dec 2023

The new stationery and office supplies cosmos at a glance

The newly created stationery and office supplies cosmos at Ambiente, in conjunction with the related Creativeworld and Christmasworld product portfolio, provides a wealth of inspiration for varied core and supplementary ranges. Ambiente presents the international stationery and office range in a future-oriented way. The focus is on the growing Working area, which reflects the fusion of New Work and Lifestyle, Home and Office and current developments in the market.
15 Dec 2023

Special Interest Ethical Style: These exhibitors are taking part

Sustainability is becoming an important purchasing criterion for more and more consumers. This means the topic is also on the agenda for retailers. But the field is wide and the abundance of products is confusing. The Ethical Style programme of the leading trade fair trio for the consumer goods industry, Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld, provides orientation. The exhibitors and products included in the 2024 programme have now been nominated.

12 Dec 2023

Creative Academy 2024: Creative products and techniques to touch and try out

The Creative Academy is the beating heart of the leading trade fair for the hobby, craft and artists' supplies sector: This is where DIY trends come to life, where trade visitors can try out new creative techniques and materials on site and where manufacturers and users can interact directly. Which products and techniques will inspire the creative community in the coming season? The Creative Academy provides answers - and is fun! Here are three exemplary workshops from the Creative Academy 2024 programme.
6 Dec 2023

Save the Date: Opening Press Conference

New international contacts, inspiring business encounters and intensive networking: the three consumer goods trade fairs featuring Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld recorded strong registration figures across all product segments and excelled with the industry's meta themes. At the opening press conference, experts will share their thoughts, give the latest insights and open up new perspectives on the consumer goods market: Save the date – we are looking forward to seeing you there!
5 Dec 2023

Conzoom Solutions Academy 2024: future-oriented impulses for successful retail

Meeting the challenges of the consumer goods market with exciting best practices - on all five days of the trade fair, the Conzoom Solutions Academy presents itself as a platform for top speakers and provides the latest industry topics, fresh impulses and creative tips for the point of sale. In Hall 4.0, Room Europa, visitors can discover what the trends of the coming season are and learn more about the topics that are currently occupying the international consumer goods world.
9 Nov 2023

The Future of Hospitality: Two experts on digitalisation, sustainability and the trends of tomorrow

How can restaurateurs meet current challenges such as the shortage of skilled workers? How do they deal with the growing environmental awareness of guests? And how can small and medium-sized businesses keep up with increasing digitalisation and online booking platforms? In the fourth episode of the Digital Academy, the industry experts Dolores Semeraro and Regitse Rosenvinge-Thürmer shared valuable tips for digital, sustainable and future-oriented business success in the hospitality sector.
9 Nov 2023

Creativeworld 2024: New jury line-up with seasoned creative influencers

Creativeworld is entering the new trade fair year with a new jury for the Creative Impulse Award. Two creative influencers have now been appointed to the six-member team of experts who will judge the product innovations in six categories in 2024.
31 Oct 2023

Special Interest Ethical Style: The application for the sustainability programme is open

The three leading international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld focus strongly on the important meta theme of sustainability. With the Special Interest Ethical Style, they offer exhibitors the opportunity to present their particularly environmentally friendly, ethically produced and sustainable products to the trade fair public. The application for the sustainability programme runs until 24 November 2023.
18 Oct 2023

Creativeworld 2024: Strong trade fair with strong brands

Creativeworld 2024 will be a trade fair of strong brands: Numerous brand manufacturers have announced their return to the Frankfurt trade fair stage for the upcoming event starting on 27 January. Some are back after a five- or even six-year break.

18 Oct 2023

New executive at the consumer goods fairs: Aylin Fless takes over as Director Marketing Multimedia & Data

A new face at Messe Frankfurt's leading consumer goods fairs: As from 1 October Aylin Fless will be responsible for the department Marketing Communications Multimedia and Data in the consumer goods fairs sector. As the new Marketing Director, she succeeds Margit Herberth, who is in charge of the household textiles segment at Heimtextil as Show Director since September.
17 Oct 2023

Fourth online event of the Digital Academy presents innovative trends for the hospitality industry

Do not miss: The Digital Academy of the Frankfurt consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld invites the industry to the next online event. The fourth episode starts with the title "Future of Hospitality – Innovative trends for successful restaurateurs" and has valuable tips for sustainable and future-oriented business success for hotels and restaurants. This time, the hospitality experts Dolores Semeraro and Regitse Rosenvinge-Thürmer will share their insights.
11 Sep 2023

Female empowerment revitalises the international architecture and design scene

The panel discussion "Women Leaders in Design: A Conversation with By Design TV" with Esha Gupta, founder and publisher of Design Pataki from India, Molly McGowan, partner of Ennead Architects from the USA, and Shida Salehi, founder and managing director of Customs Bureau from the UK, made it very clear: the international architecture and design industry benefits from female entrepreneurial spirit and leadership. On the one hand, the three pioneers stand for fascinating new projects and unique spatial designs with emotional added value. On the other hand, they convince with a strongly collaborative and inclusive leadership style. A mixture that invigorates the entire industry and is ground-breaking for the next generation.

5 Sep 2023

Sustainable, nostalgic, fun-loving - Creativeworld defines the trends for 2024

As a trend platform, Creativeworld is the first port of call and guide for the hobby, craft and artists' supplies sector. On behalf of Messe Frankfurt, the trend bureau bora.herke.palmisano researches worldwide trends and techniques, materials, shapes and colours that will inspire the international creative community in the coming season. Organised in the three theme worlds Calm Essentials, Vintage Vibes and Funny Styles, the Creativeworld Trend Show from 27 to 30 January 2024 will give manufacturers and the trade live, on-the-spot orientation about what is to come.
5 Sep 2023

Trade fair trio on course for growth: this is the news for 2024

What innovations are there at the leading international consumer-goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld for 2024? Which brands will be there (again) and what are the highlights of the upcoming events? The two Vice Presidents of Consumer Goods Fairs, Julia Uherek and Philipp Ferger, reveal this live in front of the camera: in the online conversation, they consistently look ahead and give deep insights into the current status quo of the trade fair trio and upcoming highlights.
16 Aug 2023

Digital Academy invites to the exclusive panel discussion "Women Leaders in Design: A Conversation with ByDesign TV"

Episode 3 of the event series on 6 September 2023, 4:00 - 4:55 p.m.
5 Jul 2023

A look into the future of retail: Digital Academy provides insights into the Middle Kingdom

The second episode of the Digital Academy of the leading consumer goods trade fairs today focused on the future of retail and took a look at China. With Beryl Hsu, Editor-in-Chief of AD China, and Wayne Xiang, Managing Director of United Home and founder of Likuai Lifestyle Stores in China, two proven experts provided insights into a market of the future and comprehensively illuminated future retail from a consumer and retail perspective.
13 Jun 2023

Chinese impulses for the future of retail – invitation to the Digital Academy’s second edition

What will be in demand in the future? And via which channels will the retail of tomorrow take place? The Digital Academy provides insights into the future of retail and takes a look at China. The second strongest economy of the world is considered a pioneer in retail, online as well as onsite. Moreover, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in May this year, the country turns to consumption e again since the reopening after the pandemic and is thus currently driving growth in the entire region. Beryl Hsu, Editor-in-Chief of AD China, and Wayne Xiang, founder of United Home and Likuai China, provide insights into a market of the future.
25 May 2023

Digital Academy for manufacturers and trade successfully launched with sustainability as the opening theme

The new Digital Academy of the three consumer goods fairs under the umbrella of Messe Frankfurt celebrated its premiere yesterday: the kick-off of the new digital event series was dedicated to the theme of sustainability. Futurologist Anabel Ternès von Hattburg and communications expert Cornelia Kunze examined sustainability as a success factor for manufacturers and retailers from different perspectives.

10 May 2023

Launch of the Digital Academy: New series of online events for manufacturers and retailers kicks off with topic of sustainability

Episode 1 on 24 May, 10:00 - 10:55 a.m.: Successfully Sustainable - Sustainably Successful: Sustainability as a Competitive Advantage
9 May 2023

Outlook on growth areas and highlights for 2024

The leading international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld were held together for the first time at the Frankfurt Exhibition Centre in February 2023. Under the motto "Home of Consumer Goods", the trade fair trio redefined the most important and biggest networking platform and formed the hub for the global consumer goods sector. In a short pit stop, Julia Uherek and Philipp Ferger answer questions and reveal what is planned for 2024 and what innovations exhibitors and visitors can already look forward to.
27 Apr 2023

Creativeworld exhibitors support little artists from the Rhine-Main region

This year, 87 exhibitors at Creativeworld donated high-quality painting utensils and handicraft accessories to the Frankfurt Children's Office. The donations in kind include everything a young artist's heart desires, from canvases and stationery to brushes, paints and pens, modelling clay, stamps and stickers. Today, Eva Olbrich, Show Director of Creativeworld, and her team handed over the donations. This year, around 4,500 children in more than 50 children's institutions and youth centres in the Rhine-Main region will benefit from the goods.
28 Mar 2023

Sustainability as the theme of the future at Creativeworld

The subject of sustainability is gaining ground in the DIY community: This was impressively shown at this year's Creativeworld, which was held in Frankfurt am Main from February 4 to 7. On the opening day, the leading international trade fair for hobby, craft and artists' supplies awarded its "Industry Oscar" for innovative new products. Eleven of the 54 entries for the Creative Impulse Award were in the category "Sustainable Product of the Year". Sustainability in the holistic sense is also the focus of Creativeworld's new Special Interest Ethical Style: The leading trade fair brings together companies and their products and collections that are sustainable on the market.
27 Feb 2023

Spot on handicraft! Creativeworld experiences joyful rush and reunites creatives from all over the world in Frankfurt

Creativity knows no boundaries – this was proven by the consumer goods fair Creativeworld, which presented the latest trends and DIY inspirations at the global industry meeting place at the Frankfurt exhibition centre from 4 to 7 February. There, the world's most important trade fair for the international hobby, craft and artists' supplies sector was held simultaneously with the consumer goods fairs Ambiente and Christmasworld for the first time. On 17,649 gross square metres, it invited 8,840 trade visitors in an exuberant atmosphere to order, to network and to get creative.

7 Feb 2023

Sensational comeback: Frankfurt consumer goods fairs set international benchmark

The leading international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld have joined forces for the first time from February 3-4 to 7, 2023, to inspire as the global hub for upcoming lifestyle trends. They reflect the increasing merging of lifestyles and focus on the top theme of sustainability. 4,561 exhibitors occupied the entire Frankfurt exhibition center on 352,950 gross square meters and impressed 154,000 retailers from all over the world with their innovations. Participants from more than 170 nations celebrated the personal encounter.
4 Feb 2023

And the Creative Impulse Award goes to...

Just about a month before the Oscars in Hollywood, Creativeworld honors the most innovative new products with the Oscar of the hobby, craft and artists' supplies sector. The Creative Impulse Award was presented today on the opening day of the leading international trade fair. The crowds at the ceremony were huge and the excitement about who will win an award in one of the five categories was palpable.
31 Jan 2023

Discovering highlights: Consumer goods fairs offer new impulses, sustainable trends and new solutions

In three days, the one-stop-shop for the global consumer goods sector – comprising the three leading trade fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld (3 to 7 February) and Creativeworld (4 to 7 February) – will get underway. The framework programme demonstrates in many facets which factors count in the consumer goods market and offers fair visitors an exclusive look at consumer trends and the latest designs. Numerous new products, trends and exciting special presentations promise a unique trade fair experience. Here are five highlights that visitors should not miss.
24 Jan 2023

The consumer goods world is back in Frankfurt: Ambiente, Christmasworld, Creativeworld fully booked – overwhelming demand from abroad

The leading international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld will be the global hub in Frankfurt from 3/4 to 7 February. The best conditions for success: 4,561 exhibitors occupy on 352,950 gross square metres the entire exhibition centre. Participants from 160 nations looking forward to the latest innovations and trends from all over the world.
23 Jan 2023

Creativeworld 2023: Experience the creative trends

Creativity knows no limits. But how do retailers find just the right thing for their assortment in their shop among the sheer endless range of creative techniques and materials? The design team from the trend bureau bora.herke.palmisano has summarised the most important and hottest trends in the DIY sector for Creativeworld, 4 to 7 February 2023 in Frankfurt am Main. In the Trend Area in Hall 1.2 B61, this selection will be presented exclusively and brought to life on site with materials from the exhibitors.

19 Jan 2023

Ethical Style Spots: Meta trend sustainability offers valuable impulses for the point-of-sale

Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important theme at the Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld consumer goods fairs. With the Ethical Style Special Interest and four Ethical Style Spots on the exhibition grounds, exhibitors have the opportunity to present their particularly environmentally friendly, ethically produced and sustainable products to the trade fair public.
18 Jan 2023

Perfect digital supplement to the trade fair experience on site - with guided tours, live keynotes and trend presentations

Whether digital product presentation, networking with other participants or streaming of events: the online platform Digital Extension creates an unique trade fair experience virtually. The three leading international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld from 3/4 to 7 February 2023 thus offer the ideal mix of live and digital.

12 Jan 2023

Creative Impulse Award jury meeting: The tension is rising

The eagerly awaited Creative Impulse Awards jury meeting takes place today. The seven industry experts will test the more than 50 products submitted and name the top three winners in the six categories.

12 Jan 2023

Pre-events with top speakers kick off the "Digital Extension" of the three consumer goods fairs

The three leading international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld soon invite visitors to a very special live trade fair experience. The online platform Digital Extension, which is available to all participants for smart and efficient matchmaking even before the events, will provide a complementary virtual exchange: Three pre-events of 45 minutes each offer valuable industry knowledge with top speakers such as Ken Hughes, Theresa Schleicher and Sanjay Sauldie and familiarise participants with the platform.
9 Nov 2022

Creative Academy – Great Stage of Creativity

You see a long line in Hall 1.1 at Creativeworld and wonder what people are waiting for? Well, for the next workshop at the Creative Academy, of course! The 40 seats in the Academy area are much sought-after. This is where trade visitors can experience and learn the latest creative techniques, materials and products from national and international Creativeworld exhibitors.
26 Sep 2022

Creativeworld Trends 2023: Spot on Handicraft

The creative year 2023 will be far-sighted, spontaneous, carefree and above all colourful! The growing awareness that sustainability permeates all areas of daily life has arrived in the national and international DIY community. This is clearly reflected in the Creativeworld Trends 2023, which summarise the variety of the latest creative products, materials and techniques in three themes and provide inspiration and ideas for all areas of the hobby, craft and artists' supplies sector.

26 Sep 2022

Sustainability in focus: "Ethical Style" with new spots on site at Frankfurt’s consumer goods fairs

The various facets of sustainability are the focus of the Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld consumer-goods fairs. This is achieved both with the Ethical Style programme, in which Christmasworld and Creativeworld exhibitors can now also participate, and with spots on the exhibition grounds, which put the spotlight on sustainable products in all their diversity.
22 Sep 2022

Heading into the future with Messe Frankfurt: The consumer goods world is back in Frankfurt

Personal exchange is currently more important than ever. Because the still challenging economic and political conditions, the accelerated change in social values and advancing digitalisation require new solutions and innovative approaches for the global consumer goods industry. That is why Messe Frankfurt is taking an offensive into the future with new ways and creative approaches. Networking, inspiration and ordering will become even more efficient, intensive and smarter at the three leading international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld in 2023. 4,700 exhibitors have announced their participation and together they will ensure the world's biggest trade fair platform of its kind.

13 Sep 2022

Pure creative innovation - at the Creative Impulse Award 2023 at Creativeworld

The Oscar of the creative sector will be starting a new round at Creativeworld 2023. Together with a new partner, the publishing house Chmielorz and its trade magazine “Cutes & Friends”, Messe Frankfurt is offering the coveted award again after a two-year break. Do you have a great innovation in your range? Then apply by 12 December 2022.

1 Sep 2022

Sustainability meets design: Best practice examples, "cooking show" and material studies inspired at the online event

As part of the online event series for the international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld, Messe Frankfurt hosted three renowned expert speakers digitally. They presented the various aspects of sustainability in their varied lectures. At the online event Sustainability meets Design, the focus was of course also on the relationship to design, underpinned by current examples. The topic was enthusiastic: over 1,400 interested people from more than 80 countries registered and were able to take away valuable ideas.
10 Aug 2022

Online Event "Sustainability meets Design": The new beautiful is sustainable

The international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld have their own focus on design. Add to this the aspect of sustainability and the result is a forward-looking mix. Before the three leading trade fairs open their doors in Frankfurt am Main on 3/4 February 2023, free Online Events will ensure that you already have your finger on the pulse. Under the motto "Sustainability meets Design", three internationally renowned experts will report on current developments and trends in sustainability and design on 31 August.
14 Jul 2022

Creative range at Creativeworld grows

Creativeworld, the leading international trade fair for hobby, craft and artists' requisites, offers the global creative sector the ideal platform for personal exchange and a comprehensive overview of products. For the coming event from 4 to 7 February 2023, the range will be extended to include creative writing utensils. Renowned manufacturers have already decided to take part in Creativeworld.
11 Jul 2022

Future Retail: Online event looks into the future of retail and gives valuable impulses for onsite and online business

What does the future look like for retail and what challenges do we face in order to keep delighting customers - onsite and online? As part of the online event series for the international consumer goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld, Messe Frankfurt invited four renowned experts to answer these and other questions at the Future Retail online event. The great interest in this online event confirms that numerous retailers are looking for new impulses: over 300 people from 40 countries registered and were able to take away valuable ideas, look into the future, and learn about exciting study results.

15 Jun 2022

What is the future of retail? Four experts provide answers at the online event "Future Retail" on 7 July 2022

Until the three leading consumer-goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld take place from 3/4 to 7 February 2023, industry experts will regularly take a look at current topics in online events. On 7 July 2022, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., everything will revolve around "Future Retail" and thus the future topics of metaverse, sustainability and omnichannel. Retailers and manufacturers should definitely make a note of this date and register now free of charge - for fresh business impulses at first hand.
5 May 2022

Creativeworld 2023: High demand and great encouragement from the industry

After an enforced break of two years, the hobby, handicrafts and artists' requisites sector is showing great interest in its leading international trade fair. It is looking forward with anticipation and confidence to the consumer-goods event in spring 2023. Planning for Creativeworld, which will take place for the first time from 4 to 7 February 2023, has started with a high number of registrations. Many things are new: the move to Hall 1, the expansion of the product portfolio and the synergies with the world's leading trade fairs Ambiente and Christmasworld.
16 Feb 2022

Strong synergy, high efficiency, maximum inspiration: The new business home of the stationery industry

From 2023, the three leading consumergoods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld will be held simultaneously and thus for the first time at the Frankfurt exhibition centre from 3/4 to 7 February 2023. In order to link relevant market players even more intensively and actively promote business with new customers, the range of paper, office supplies and stationery products will be repositioned within the three leading trade fairs.
10 Feb 2022

Under the motto "Home of Consumer Goods", Messe Frankfurt will offer the world's most innovative and comprehensive range of consumer goods from 2023 onwards

Messe Frankfurt is actively fulfilling its mission to promote the economy by creating new platforms for the global consumer goods industry. As a first step, starting in February 2023, the three leading consumer goods trade fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld, and Creativeworld will be held simultaneously for the first time at the Frankfurt exhibition center from 3/4 to 7 February 2023. Under the new motto "Home of Consumer Goods," the redesigned offering will provide a unique, comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions and actively leverage synergy effects for exhibitors, visitors and the media. In a second step, the Global Sourcing section of the three leading trade fairs will be merged into a joint offering and marketed internationally. This strategic development step will be supplemented by a new, regionally based Design & Lifestyle offering in Frankfurt in the second half of the year.