During it’s September Sydney trade fair, Gift & Homewares Australia (GHA) announced to it’s retailers that they would be providing a new format for future gift and homewares trade fairs using categorisation.

With huge growth in the size of exhibition space and the number of exhibitors at trade fairs in recent years, this move is expected to benefit those retailers that are specialised in that they will be able to selectively visit the section they are interested in.

Trade fair categories announced by GHA are:-

Kitchen to table products – including china/porcelain, glassware, napery, gourmet edibles and woodwares.

Living décor products – including art/framed pictures, ceramics, clocks, photo frames, flora and furniture.

Gifts for giving products – including Australian made product, General giftware, figurines & collectables, men’s gifts and souvenirs.

Accessorise and pamper products – including aromatherapy, bags, bridal and jewellery.

Read, write and play products – including books, electronics, party goods, shop fittings, Toys, Christmas and seasonal, and religious.

The February 2007 Gift and homewares trade fair at the showground at Homebush NSW is expected to feature over 700 exhibitors providing buyers and retailers with access to a comprehensive collection of products and the latest gift and homewares items.