h+h americas 2022 Infographic
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The Future of h+h americas
The inaugural h+h americas launched with great success last month. Thousands of attendees and exhibitors gathered in person for three days in Rosemont and then online for the entire week following the close of the convention for our Digital Aftershow. They forged new connections, discovered novel and innovative products and tools, and expanded the [...]
The Future of Fabric
The first h+h americas provided a feast for the senses. Attendees found gorgeous fabrics, fibers and tools around every corner. North America has never before had an opportunity to gather hundreds of international brands under one roof, and we’re still feeling the repercussions of the melting pot of crafts h+h americas created. We think we’ll [...]
Highlights from the Digital Aftershow
The fun didn’t stop at h+h americas after the in-person event ended. From June 27-July 1, h+h connect hosted a slate of sessions and free classes as part of our Digital Aftershow. h+h connect provided extended accessibility for attendees and exhibitors at h+h americas. In the week after the show wrapped, participants used the [...]
Highlights from the first h+h americas!
The first h+h americas was a rousing success! The Donald E. Stephens Convention and Conference Center hosted 195 exhibitors, more than 2,000 attendees, and more than 35 sessions and classes geared towards the soft crafts industry. Representatives from North America, Europe, Australia and elsewhere showcased their wares and services at h+h americas and the [...]
h+h americas’ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
H+h americas values the soft crafts community and is committed to working towards positive growth, especially in regards to our diversity, equity, & inclusion initiatives. With that as our driving force, we recognize that a large and diverse group of people comprises the crafting community. Crafting is a rich and creative enterprise because its patrons [...]
Knit the Rainbow at h+h americas
We are thrilled to announce that Knit the Rainbow will be at h+h americas in June! June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, so it’s both timely and very important to us to acknowledge the contributions, struggles, and accomplishments of the LGBTQ+ members of the crafting community at h+h americas. What is Knit the Rainbow? Founder Austin [...]
Podcast Episode #213: Jewell Washington
Episode #213 of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, they talk about building a community through knitting with Jewell Washington. Jewell Washington is the Chicago-based maker and entrepreneurial designer of Northknits. She learned to knit in college and launched Northknits in 2014. Jewell pursues simple living through her passion for DIY, pattern design, stacking her yarn [...]
A First Look at h+h americas
Attendee registration is now open for h+h americas! We’re incredibly excited for the upcoming show in June. We’re welcoming new exhibitors every day (follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin for those announcements!), and it’s so thrilling to watch the conference program fill up with fascinating and informative panels and events. We want to encourage [...]
Why Live Events Are Important
The last few years have been difficult for everyone. We’re venturing into our third year of near isolation, and the lack of interpersonal experiences weighs heavily on us all. That’s why we’re so excited for h+h Americas in June and why we prepared a quick primer on How To Attend Live Events During a Pandemic —because we can’t wait to see all of our crafty cohorts, and we want to do it as safely as possible.
