Benefits for exhibitors at h+h cologne

In Spring 2024, the leading global trade fair for the handicraft industry offers the best framework conditions to strike up a dialogue with the who's who of the industry.

• Internationality
  h+h cologne is the world's most important trade platform for the textile handicrafts industry. With 300 companies from 40 countries, all brands relevant to the industry presented themselves to an international trade audience of around 12,000 visitors in 2024.
• Growth course
  h+h cologne has been recording a continually higher number of exhibitors as well as a stronger degree of internationalisation for more than 10 years. The annually staged h+h americas in Rosemont, IL, America is the most important event for the North American handicraft industry and the sister event of h+h cologne.
• Trends and innovations
  The industry's largest inspiration and ordering platform presents the visitors with the current collections, trends and services related to the themes knitting, crocheting, sewing, embroidery and crafting activities.
• Range of offerings
  A tailor-made set-up comprising of product, service, event and learning offers inspires the trade audience and supports the handicraft industry in aligning its own business in a sustainable manner.
• Efficient networking
  h+h cologne offers access to the largest industry community worldwide: As an ideal networking platform, it promotes the industry exchange and provides valuable contacts for future growth. The most relevant exhibitors, buyers and multipliers come together in one location at the trade fair.
• Strong social media community
  h+h cologne can rely on a strong online community: The messages from the industry are followed on Facebook and Instagram by over 20,000 followers. Zick Zack - the h+h cologne podcast focuses on the handicraft industry and textile handicrafts. The themes not only include sewing, knitting, crocheting, embroidery and quilting, but above all also the handicraft market and the trade of the future.
• Trade fair app
  Thanks to the h+h cologne app networking literally works at the push of a button. The app will be activated around three months before the trade fair - from then on the profiles of registered exhibitors and visitors can be found in the networking section. They can then contact each other directly via chat message or the contact enquiry button and arrange an appointment. h+h cologne's integrated lead tracking enables you to export new contacts directly from the app and use them for efficient contact management purposes.