The creativity, color, and craftsmanship of h+h americas 2026 are yours to explore! Our 2026 Lookbook, Celebrate Your Style, is now available as a free download, bringing together runway fashion, extraordinary handmade designs, innovative products, and insights from across the craft industry.
This 84-page publication captures the creativity and inspiration of our Spring 2026 events in Rosemont, Illinois, primarily featuring h+h americas, with additional highlights from the Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival.
From the Celebrate Your Style Fashion Show and Cosplay Competition to innovative materials, emerging trends, and the people shaping our industry, the lookbook offers a closer look at the ideas and creative vision on display throughout the spring events.
Whether you attended h+h americas in Rosemont or are discovering the show for the first time, the lookbook is a source of inspiration for retailers, designers, educators, manufacturers, and makers alike.
From contemporary knitwear and bold textile designs to imaginative cosplay and wearable art, there's plenty to discover. Ready for some inspiration?
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Fashion, Fiber, and Fabric Take Center Stage
One of the highlights of h+h americas 2026 was the Celebrate Your Style Fashion Show, where creativity took the runway in a big way.
Featuring more than 57 looks, the show brought together designers, manufacturers, and brands to demonstrate what's possible with today's yarns, fabrics, patterns, and techniques.
The lookbook gives you a closer look at these creations, with photos, designer details, and information about the materials and products behind the finished garments.
Explore contemporary knitwear from brands including Berroco, Amano Yarns, and West Yorkshire Spinners. Discover colorful, fashion-forward fabric designs from FreeSpirit Fabrics, including creations featuring the work of Kaffe Fassett and Patrick Lose. And see how designers like Jane Clauss are giving existing materials new life through imaginative upcycling and garment construction.
From everyday wearables to runway-worthy statement pieces, these designs celebrate the remarkable range of today's textile arts.
Celebrating the Art of Cosplay
Cosplay is another exciting part of the h+h americas creative community, bringing together sewing, embroidery, knitting, weaving, beadwork, leatherwork, and other techniques in extraordinary ways.
The 2026 Lookbook features winners from the third annual h+h americas Cosplay Fashion Show Competition, presented by Famoré, along with photos and details from the Cosplay Exhibition.
Get a closer look at the craftsmanship behind these designs, including intricate costumes, elaborate accessories, custom textiles, and imaginative interpretations of beloved characters.
The lookbook also recognizes outstanding work from both professional and student competitors, celebrating the talent, technical skill, and dedication that go into bringing these creations to life.
Highlights from the third annual h+h americas Cosplay Fashion Show Competition, presented by Famoré Cutlery, celebrating creativity, costume design, and craftsmanship at h+h americas 2026.
Discover the People and Ideas Shaping Our Industry
The 2026 Lookbook goes beyond the runway to celebrate the broader creative community.
Meet the recipients of the 2026 Golden Scissors Awards, presented by Craft Industry Alliance, recognizing outstanding contributions in innovation, sustainability, social impact, emerging leadership, and lifetime achievement.
You'll also find highlights from the Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival, which brought together makers and creative businesses for hands-on experiences, demonstrations, shopping, and opportunities to explore new crafts.
Together, these features offer a glimpse into the creativity, expertise, and industry connections that make the h+h americas event community so special.
For retailers, designers, educators, manufacturers, and creative entrepreneurs, the lookbook is an opportunity to discover new ideas, learn about the people behind the products, and explore the many directions our industry is growing.
Find Your Next Creative Inspiration
What makes the h+h americas Lookbook special is the incredible variety of creativity represented within its pages.
You might discover a yarn you'd love to work with, a fabric collection that sparks a new project, a technique you haven't tried, or a designer whose work introduces you to something completely unexpected.
For creative businesses, the lookbook is also a resource for exploring products, discovering brands, and finding fresh ideas to share with customers and communities.
And for makers? It's simply a wonderful opportunity to enjoy beautiful work and celebrate the creativity of people who share your passion for making.
Download Your Free Copy Today!
The 2026 h+h americas Lookbook is available to download for free. Explore the designs, discover the brands, revisit your favorite moments from the Spring 2026 shows, and save the ideas that inspire you.
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And don't forget to mark your calendar for our 2027 events, where we'll bring the craft industry together again for another year of inspiration, innovation, and connection.
h+h americas Fall Edition 2027
Fiber + Fabric Craft Festival Rosemont 2027
Fiber + Fabric Craft Festival Houston 2027