h+h connect has now been updated with video content from h+h americas 2025!

h+h connect was designed as a dynamic, year-round digital platform where exhibitors and attendees can network, collaborate, and immerse themselves in exclusive h+h americas content.

As a member of h+h connect, you can log in anytime to explore on-demand content from h+h americas 2022, 2023, 2024, and now 2025—giving you instant access to a library of more than 70 videos spanning every show since our launch.

But h+h connect goes far beyond on-demand sessions—members can continue building valuable relationships year-round by connecting directly with exhibitors, sourcing and vetting sellers and buyers, previewing products, catching up on the latest h+h americas news, exploring new career opportunities, accessing exclusive deals, and so much more.

When roundtables relaunch this fall, they will be hosted on h+h connect—stay tuned for that announcement coming soon!

For a little enticement, here are a few videos you can watch right now on h+h connect:

Protecting Your Craft: Copyright, Contracts, & Creative Rights

Protecting Your Craft was a panel during the Creator Summit at h+h americas 2025. Understanding copyright is essential for any maker, designer, or creative entrepreneur. The panel was moderated by Zontee Hou of Media Volery and featured Rob Margolis, a partner at Robinson Curley & former treasurer and executive board member at Lawyers for Creative Arts, and Brenda Schamy, a partner at DS Miami, who shared the legal essentials every textile artist and content creator should know.

The panel covered:

• The dos and don’ts of sharing patterns
• Selling handmade items
• Working with brands
• Managing shared rights in co-created content
• Tools to safeguard your creativity

Crafting Connections: Mastering Marketing for Your Store with Less Money!

Crafting Connections was a Main Stage panel event during h+h americas 2025. Sunny Scrivner of Yarn in California led a panel of industry experts, including Stacy West of Buttermilk Basin in Minnesota, Teresa Coenen of Stitchin’ Tree in Iowa, Sherry Mitchel of Mitchell Wool in Michigan, and Heather Swan of Yarncom in Missouri, in a lively discussion centered around retailer marketing.

In this session, the panelists explored:

•  Smart, cost-effective marketing strategies tailored for shop owners 
• How to identify your audience
• Understanding your platform (email, social media, print media, etc.)
• Aligning your resources
• Maximizing engagement with a minimal budget

The Future of Patterns: Evolving Models of Pattern Distribution

Led by Trisha Malcolm, VP/Sales Director of DMC Corporation, the Future of Patterns invited thought leaders to discuss the evolving world of pattern distribution in the crafts industry. The panel featured a variety of pattern-adjacent experts, including Amy Gunderson, Independent Designer and Creative Director at Premier Yarns, Anne Merrow, Long Thread Media, Safiyyah Talley, Author and Designer, and Sally Holt, Founder & CTO of knitCompanion.

The discussion included:

• Insights into the publishing process
• Market trends
• How to craft compelling proposals
• Strategies for effective promotion
• The ins and outs of distribution

Watch video content from 4 years of h+h americas, connect with exhibitors, explore products, and more now on h+h connect!