h+h americas 2025 was a smashing success by all metrics. The show boasted impressive increases in attendees, exhibitors, countries represented, square footage, and events and classes.
- 5,180+ attendees (up nearly 30% from 2024)
- 558 exhibitors (up nearly 40% from 2024)
- 50 U.S. states, 2 territories, and 37 countries represented
- 40.2% increase in exhibitor square footage (nearly 520K square feet!)
- 328+ special events, classes, and networking opportunities
- 194 content creators
h+h americas has proved it is the annual must-attend event for everyone in the crafts industry. We were excited and pleased to welcome over 200 first-time exhibitors to the show this year, further increasing the connectivity of our industry. We’ve already opened exhibitor applications for h+h americas 2026 to ensure exhibitors can secure their spot at the show next year.
h+h americas 2025 included an additional full day of content, inviting attendees to start their experience early. May 6, 2025, welcomed over 900 attendees for pre-show educational opportunities via the inaugural h+h University, business classes, Creator Summit, Product Academy, Sewing Dealer Exchange, and Sample It!, which featured 91 vendors showcasing exclusive products.
Koigu Wools at Sample It!
Product Academy at h+h americas
Creator Summit Panel. Photo credit The Studio Chicago
Brand mixer at the Creator Summit. Photo credit The Studio Chicago
h+h americas 2025 marked a year of firsts. In addition to launching h+h University, we also hosted our first-ever Student Day, inviting fashion design and production students from four local educational institutions to participate in demonstrations and learn more about the craft industry. This year’s NextGen artist Jonah Larson (@jonahhands) was joined by youth quilting artist Lorelai Kuecker (@pigs.in.a.blanket.quilting) for an enlightening Q&A where they shared their experiences in crocheting and quilting.
Jonah Larson and Lorelai Kuecker at Student Day
h+h americas 2025 launched our first h+h After Dark celebration event, presented by Janome. h+h After Dark gathered exhibitors and attendees in a relaxed and fun after hours networking atmosphere. We also secured the opportunity to premiere an advanced screening of the Oscar-nominated documentary short, The Quilters, ahead of its Netflix release.
Bernina sewing machine raffle winners at h+h americas After Dark. Dance video captured by @yarnfarmkingston.
h+h After Dark
We also introduced new pavilions at h+h americas 2025: the Germany Pavilion, the Designer Pavilion, and the Bead & Button Pavilion. The Germany Pavilion included 12 incredible craft businesses from Germany: addi needles, C. Pauli Nature, Swafing, Madeira, Mettler, myboshi, Pascuali, Pru Yarns, Stoffonkel, Zweigart, Hey Mama Wolf, and Barth & Könenkamp Seiden.
Germany Pavilion
Designer Pavilion
Bead and Button Pavilion
The craft community’s favorite events from previous h+h americas returned this year, including the Fashion Show, Golden Scissor Awards, and always highly anticipated Cosplay Competition and Fashion Show presented by Famoré Cutlery.
Fashion Show at h+h americas 2025
Cosplay Competition and Fashion Show presented by Famoré Cutlery
Golden Scissor Award winners (starting clockwise top left) Lifetime Achievement Award to Jim Bryson, Jim Bryson LLC; Social Impact Award to Vanessa Genier, Quilts for Survivors, Emerging Leader Award to Mahdiyyah Muhammad, MAHDIYYAH; Sustainability Award to Jonelle Dawkins, Scraplanta.
Innovation Award to Courtney Pattison, Pattern Projector
Want to dive deeper into the highlights from h+ha americas 2025? Watch a post-show review with Director Darrin Stern, Craft Industry Alliance President and Co-Founder Abby Glassenberg below!
Don’t wait to take your place at h+h americas 2026. Exhibitors have until August 3 to secure the same booth space or request changes. First-time exhibitors who apply by August 3 will also be considered for the first round of hall plan placements. h+h americas is the spring event for everyone who makes a living in crafts!
