ACID Partners

We value our relationships with other membership organisations supporting the Creative Industries

For many years ACID has worked alongside and collaboratively with other trade associations and membership organisations to ensure that their members have access to the best intellectual property advice. Our new Partnership Program is seeking to establish reciprocal discounts with our Partners and we will keep you posted on this initiative.

British Furniture Confederation

BFC

British Furniture Confederation

BFC

The British Furniture Confederation(BFC) acts a single voice for the UK furniture, furnishing and bed industries and has a mission to ensure that it has a strong and sustainable dialogue with Government in order to understand and influence changes in the market. Its executive comprises the heads of the industry’s leading associations (BCFA, BFM, FIRA and NBF1)and it also works closely, through their associate memberships, with ACID, IDA, Proskills, BPF, AMUSF and WCFM2. One of the key ways in which the BFC will achieve these goals will be through its liaison with the All Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group (APPFG). This consists of MPs and members of the House of Lords with an interest in the industry. Through regular meetings with the APPFGit can support and inform politicians of all parties.It also acts as the industry’s mouthpiece, monitoring and commenting on government activities and initiatives and providing industry feedback on relevant consultations. As a body representing the industry as a wholeour strength is in numbers andour voice will more likely be heard than if we were working independently.

British Furniture Manufacturers

BFM

British Furniture Manufacturers

BFM

The British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) is a trade association, which has represented the interests of the nation’s furniture industry since 1947. We have a rich history that includes a range of well-known members. Our mission is to be the voice of the industry, providing effective representation and a range of appropriate services that embrace the needs of our members and add value. Membership is designed to enhance your business and your business interests as part of a collective body supporting your industry. It is open to manufacturing companies in all sectors including upholstery, cabinet, bathroom, kitchen, office, mattresses and beds, as well as suppliers to the furniture manufacturing industry and retailers who stock British-made furniture.

British Institute of Interior Design

BIID

British Institute of Interior Design

BIID

The British Institute of Interior Design is the pre-eminent professional organisation for interior designers in the UK. It is committed to encouraging and supporting creativity and competence in the field of interior design through facilitating best practice, practical professional support, development opportunities and education. Visit the British Institute of Interior Design Website

British Millinery Association CIC

BMA-CIC

British Millinery Association CIC

BMA-CIC

The British Millinery Association CIC launched in May 2020 to create an inclusive community of shared education, celebration and inspiration for anyone who is passionate about hats throughout Great Britain and beyond. The association strives to promote training and development of new skills, simultaneously preserving the heritage of millinery while looking towards an innovative future. The BMA CIC and ACID are working collaboratively to promote IP awareness to support BMA CIC members in protecting their rights. BMA-CIC members who join ACID receive a 20% discount. Contact ACID or BMA-CIC for a voucher code.

Commercial Interiors UK

formerly BCFA

Commercial Interiors UK

formerly BCFA

Commercial Interiors UK is the Trade Association for the UK’s Commercial Interiors Sector. Its 200+ members represent leading manufacturers, suppliers, and designers – all shaping inspirational commercial interiors internationally. The members are accredited by the association and are leading manufacturers, suppliers and designers of furnishing services for commercial buildings throughout the UK and in world markets. Members of Commercial Interiors UK create effective spaces and settings for their clients, providing design integrity, function, quality and value. They create the opportunity for clients to buy with confidence and experience complete satisfaction. A company can only become a member of Commercial Interiors UK when it satisfies the associations standard of professionalism and makes a commitment to provide the market with the highest standards of service. The association supports an atmosphere of enterprise and fair competition where members operate ethically, encourage excellence and strive for improved standards in their businesses. ACID offer reciprocal discounts of 20% off the first-year subscription fees to members of both organisations excluding the joining fee. Contact the ACID Membership Team for a voucher code to take advantage of this offer [email protected]

Direct Commerce Association

DCA

Direct Commerce Association

DCA

The Direct Commerce Association (DCA) was founded over 30 years ago by retailers for retailers in recognition that direct & multichannel retailing is a deeply complex business. The DCA encourages the sharing of knowledge and experience between businesses whilst seeking to drive higher standards of operation, it has contributed over many years to the growth of the direct sector. This means that today there is even greater choice for direct customers with exceptional customer service.

Designs In Mind

Designs In Mind

Designs in Mind is based in Oswestry, North Shropshire. We are an Arts for Health Design Studio that produces commercial design collaborations, art for public spaces, and beautiful products that we sell in our online and retail shop. We aim to work with the widest possible group of Members, all of whom join our studio with a mental health diagnosis. Through creative adventure, we work with our Members to encourage their independence and creativity, as they become our team of designer-makers. As part of our working studio, our Members are supported to look beyond their diagnoses to develop sustainable, non-clinical coping mechanisms. Through community activities and sharing our work, we aim to smash the stigma of a mental health diagnosis and show that together, we can find ways to live life.

Event Supplier & Services Association

ESSA

Event Supplier & Services Association

ESSA

Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) are a trade body representing the very best suppliers of goods and services to the events industry. With a focus on Health & Safety, education, business development and driving excellence and shared best practice, ESSA and our members sit at the centre of the events community both in the UK and overseas.

The Furniture Makers' Company

The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers' is aÂ Livery Company of the City of London for the British furniture industry. It encourages the highest standards and best practice in the design, making, marketing and selling of every kind of furniture throughout the UK. The welfare arm of the charity looks after needy members of the industry by offering many training opportunities for younger people and recognising excellence by the award of its Guild Marks. By providing grants and annuities to deserving furniture people to the extent that funds allow. Dids Macdonald OBE is a Past Master of the Furniture Makers' Company

Garden Industry Manufacturers Association

GIMA

Garden Industry Manufacturers Association

GIMA

GIMA promotes the interests of all suppliers of hard’ goods to the UK garden market, and its members’ combined sales at retail level exceed 1.5 billion. The association provides business support, information and advice, training, meetings with key speakers and customers, and runs the GIMA Awards annually to promote innovation in new products and marketing ideas.

The Goldsmiths' Centre

The Goldsmiths' Centre is the UK's leading charity for the professional training of goldsmiths. We bring together emerging and established goldsmiths with those interested in jewellery, silversmithing and the allied industries. The Goldsmiths' Centre and Anti Copying in Design (ACID) have recently formalised their relationship as Partners to lend their support for the professional training of goldsmiths on intellectual property matters. This new partnership will provide support for emerging and established goldsmiths with those interested in jewellery, silversmithing and the allied industries. Contact us for a voucher code for discounted ACID Membership if you are a member of the Goldsmith's Centre community.

International Wallcoverings Association

IGI

International Wallcoverings Association

IGI

"IGI, the International Wallcovering Manufacturers Association, was founded in 1950 as a not-for-profit organisation committed to representing key players and decision makers in the wallcoverings industry including manufacturers and suppliers and is active in the five continents of the world. IGI is recognised as a valuable, comprehensive and authoritative information source on the wallcoverings industry. https://www.igiwallcoverings.org/

Guild of Jewellery Designers

GOJD

Guild of Jewellery Designers

GOJD

The Guild of Jewellery Designers is a collaboration of British jewellery designer artisans ranging from part time enthusiasts to dedicated full time professionals offering support and networking. As an organisation we want to create as many opportunities as possible for you to share, enjoy and learn about all aspects of jewellery making. Our aim is also to help promote UK jewellery designers and to offer our members substantial discounts for products and services ranging from tools to insurance and website building from participating supplier partners. The website is the central hub of the guild where you can share your jewellery making techniques, hints and tips in the form of article tutorials or videos, source suppliers, and sell your products through our future online shop.

Heritage Crafts Association

Heritage Crafts Association

Heritage Crafts is the national charity for traditional heritage crafts. Working in partnership with Government and key agencies, they provide a focus for craftspeople, groups, societies and guilds, as well as individuals who care about the loss of traditional crafts skills, and work towards a healthy and sustainable framework for the future. They are a UNESCO accredited NGO for Intangible Cultural Heritage and advocated for UK ratification of the 2003 UNESCO Convention of the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which was announced by the UK Government in December 2023.

Lighting Industry Association

LIA

Lighting Industry Association

LIA

The Lighting Industry Association is Europe’s largest Trade Association for lighting equipment professionals. This includes lighting manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, wholesalers, designers and all professionals active in the UK lighting market. The LIA operates across the UK Lighting industry and plays an important role in shaping and influencing policy, legislation, quality and supply chain behaviour. ACID offers a discount of 20% off the first-year ACID subscription fees to members of both organisations excluding the joining fee. Contact the ACID Membership Team for a voucher code to take advantage of this offer [email protected]

Make It In Design

MIID

Make It In Design

MIID

Make It in Design is home to the longest running online design school in the world. Our expert team of tutors, with decades of industry experience between them, offer practical and inspiring courses, portfolio reviews and career advice. Helping artists and designers learn how to design digitally in Adobe, hone their drawing skills, develop commercial portfolios, and build thriving creative careers. Our alumni have gone on to win awards, set up their own design studios and labels and land major design gigs. Having helped more than 30,000 designers in 100+ countries to break into the industry and make life-changing moves. MIID Students who join ACID receive a 20% discount. Contact ACID or MIID for a voucher code.

National Bed Federation

NBF

National Bed Federation

NBF

Founded in 1912, the National Bed Federation (NBF) is the only trade association specifically for the UK bed industry, representing UK based bed manufacturers and their bedding component suppliers (both UK and overseas based). The NBF is one of the most respected trade associations in the furnishing sector. It represents the industry with government, regulators and standard makers both in the UK and Europe. It is an executive member of the British Furniture Confederation (BFC), which works to raise the profile and concerns of the furniture and bed industry in political circles; and a member of the European Bedding Industry Association. It also enjoys close links with the USA’s International Sleep Products Association (ISPA). The NBF is also a member of the British Standards Institute and plays an active role on standards committees for mattresses and beds; and a member of the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA). ACID offers reciprocal discounts of 20% off the first-year subscription fees to members of both organisations excluding the joining fee. Contact the ACID Membership Team for a voucher code to take advantage of this offer [email protected]

Shop & Display Equipment Association

SDEA

Shop & Display Equipment Association

SDEA

The Shop and Display Equipment Association represents manufacturers and suppliers of shopfittings, display, point of sale, signage and visual merchandising. It has over 60 years’ experience serving its members and an in-depth knowledge of the retail display industry, making it a highly valued organisation, well equipped to promote its 200 members, increase their sales and offer them peace of mind. For over 60 years the Shop and Display Equipment Association has been at the heart of retail display helping members and acting as an information source for retailers and specifiers. It is delighted to be associated with ACID in its campaign against copying.

Society of Designer Craftsmen

SDC

Society of Designer Craftsmen

SDC

The Society promotes and supports the work of creative thinkers, designers and makers who continue to innovate in the crafts through their exploration of materials and skills.

The Society is run by a dedicated council of current Society members. Our national membership is made up of professional designer makers across various craft disciplines. We support our members through major exhibitions, professional and creative networks, workshops, mentoring and many other events and initiatives.

As the oldest multi-disciplinary Society in the UK, we are proud to have as members some of the finest, most exciting, and respected designer makers of today and since our founding in 1887.

We work closely with other non-sector-based membership organisations

Alliance for Intellectual Property

Alliance for Intellectual Property

Established in 1998, the Alliance for Intellectual Property (IP) is a UK-based coalition of 24 associations and enforcement organisations with an interest in ensuring intellectual property rights receive the protection they need and deserve. With a combined turnover of over Â£250 billion, our members include representatives of the audiovisual, music, video games and business software, and sports industries, branded manufactured goods, publishers, authors, retailers and designers. The Alliance is concerned with ensuring intellectual property rights are valued in the UK and that a robust, efficient legislative and regulatory regime exists, which enables these rights to be properly protected.Â Their Members work closely with trading standards and local police forces to reduce the harm caused by intellectual property crime in local communities and ensure legitimate businesses and traders are able to operate fairly. They also work closely with the UK Intellectual Property Office to raise awareness of the harm caused by IP theft across government. They are also participants in the IP Crime Group, which facilitates cross departmental dialogue and joint working amongst the relevant enforcement bodies and organisations. https://www.allianceforip.co.uk

British Design Fund

The British Design Fund supports enterprise and innovation in the UK by investing in, and supporting, early stage, well designed, product businesses. Currently there are few funding mechanisms specifically dedicated to early stage product businesses.Â The British Design Fund believes that these early stage product businesses need not just capital but also mentoring and expertise along the way to ensure they grow into successful companies. The British Design Fund seeks to work with extraordinary entrepreneurs, with innovative and scalable products, who are ready to accelerate growth and build long term value and thriving stand-out businesses. Along with the cash investment, which is made in exchange for an equity stake in the business, the British Design Fund can also provide support and mentoring across key areas such as sales, marketing, international distribution, IP, legal, licensing and contracts, financial planning, stock control, design management and manufacturing. To read more about the British Design Fund please click here.

British Library

The British Library Business & IP Centre is designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and developing a business. The Centre offers free access to the UK's most comprehensive collection of business and intellectual property information, including around 50 million patent specifications, unique databases on trade marks and registered designs, thousands of market research reports, company reports, trade journals, business directories and guides to legal information and government publications. Â British Library information experts are on hand to guide you to the resources. There is also a programme of workshops and events run by British Library experts and partners.

Cockpit Arts

Cockpit Arts supports and promotes the work of artists, designer-makers and product designers through all stages of their business development - from first beginnings through to international commercial success. It is the largest creative business incubator for designer-makers in the UK, housing a total of 165 creative practitioners working in a number of disciplines including fashion, jewellery and interior products, at its two London premises in Holborn, WC1 and Deptford, SE8. Those interested in studio spaces at Cockpit Arts, participating in our courses or finding out more can find out more on our website.

Creative Industries Federation

The Creative Industries Federation is the membership body which represents, champions and supports the UK's creative industries. Through our unique network of creative organisations, our influential policy and advocacy work and our extensive, UK-wide events programme we support and celebrate the work of our members. Our membership network comprises more than 10,000 individuals from creative organisations, businesses and educational institutions throughout the UK. We are influential advocates on the issues that matter most to our creative community; creative careers and skills, the impact of Brexit and the importance of entrepreneurship and growth. We bring together our members to facilitate valuable connections and collaborations that generate new ideas and foster both artistic and commercial successes.

DACS

Established by artists for artists, DACS is a not-for-profit organisation for visual artists' rights management. Passionate about transforming the financial landscape for visual artists through innovative new products and services, DACS acts as a trusted broker for 80,000 artists and artist estates worldwide.

Design Business Association

Founded in 1986, the Design Business Association is the trade association for all those working in the field of design, supporting them and championing the transformative power of design. The DBA membership consists of 400-450 design consultancies and design-driven businesses including many of the brightest and most respected names. The bridge between design and business there is no other organisation like the DBA. We galvanise the sector, to enable the full commercial, strategic and economic potential of design to be realised throughout business and government. UK design is world leading, revered both for its creative quality and its commercial effectiveness. Today the UK design industry is the largest sub-sector of the creative industries.

Design Council

The Design Council's purpose is to inspire and enable the best use of design by the UK, in the world context, to improve prosperity and well-being.' It helps people and organisations in business, education, public services and government understand design and use it effectively as part of their strategy.

Design Trust

The Design Trust helps professional designers & craftspeople to create and run better businesses - for themselves, their families and communities, and the world. They create, recommend and promote awide range of practical & expert business development information, training, books, products & tools for starting and more established designers and craftspeople across the world.

Federation of Small Businesses

"As experts in business, we offer our members a wide range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise, support and a powerful voice in government. Our mission is to help smaller businesses achieve their ambitions.

Furniture Ombudsman

The independent standards body for furniture (including floor coverings, kitchens and bathrooms). The Furniture Ombudsman provides a dispute resolution service and can perform on-site inspections of products. Full details of their service, including a list of current members is available from The Furniture Ombudsman website.

IPAN

The Network was formed in 1993 as an informal group bringing together the separate IP awareness activities and concerns of a wide range of professional, educational and business organisations.Â Since then over forty organisations have become members and the UK Intellectual Property Office has observer status. The representatives are mainly officers from the member organisations rather than IP law specialists. IPAN is not a lobbying organisation for any particular view on an IP issue but seeks to provide balanced, evidence based statements to improve general understanding of important IP issues. View IPAN Website

We work closely with Government bodies & departments through our campaigning & lobbying efforts

All-Party Parliamentary Group

Design & Innovation

All-Party Parliamentary Group

Design & Innovation

The All-Party Parliamentary Design and Innovation Group is a cross-party coalition that works to develop new design policy ideas, critique existing government decision-making around design, communicate within Parliament the enormous potential value of design, and help the design community better engage with the policy process.

EUIPO

Intellectual Property Office

EUIPO

Intellectual Property Office

Whether you are in trade, manufacturing or services, registering your trade mark or design makes business sense. The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), which was known as OHIM until 23 March 2016, can provide you with exclusive rights for trade mark and design protection throughout the European Union (EU) with just a single application. But we offer much more than just registration:we are a European Union agency with a global focus.

UKIPO

Intellectual Property Office

UKIPO

Intellectual Property Office

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. They are responsible for: Educating businesses and consumers about IP rights and responsibilities Supporting IP enforcement Granting UK patents, trade marks and design rights

PIPCU

IP Crime Unit

PIPCU

IP Crime Unit

The City of London Police and the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), which is within the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, have established the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU). It is an operationally independent law enforcement unit dedicated to tackling serious and organised intellectual property crime (counterfeit and piracy) affecting physical and digital goods (with the exception of pharmaceutical goods). PIPCU's focus will be on offences committed using an online platform. PIPCU endorses the ACID IP Databank Certificate which is downloadable from the system when files are submitted.

Policy Connect

Cross Party Think Tank

Policy Connect

Cross Party Think Tank

Policy Connect is a cross-party think tank. We improve people’s lives by influencing public policy. We collaborate with Government and Parliament – including through our APPGs – and across the public, private and third sectors to develop our policy ideas from research, facts, data and consensus. Our work focuses on key policy areas including: health; education & skills; industry, technology & innovation; and sustainability. We shape policy in Westminster through meetings, events, research and impact work. Most of our events are held in Parliament.Our team is accountable, friendly, knowledgeable and trustworthy. We are a non-profit social enterprise and London Living Wage-accredited. By harnessing talent and expertise we have seen the results of our work through shaping opinion and influencing outcomes of UK public policy across all of the political parties for over twenty years.

WIPO

Intellectual Property Office

WIPO

Intellectual Property Office

What is WIPO? WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property (IP) services, policy, information and cooperation. We are a self-funding agency of the United Nations, with 193 member states. Our mission is to lead the development of a balanced and effective international IP system that enables innovation and creativity for the benefit of all. Our mandate, governing bodies and procedures are set out in the WIPO Convention, which established WIPO in 1967. ACID supports World Intellectual Property Day every year with WIPO on 26th April.

ACID works with exhibition and event organisers on various levels

From ACID Accreditation, where ACID attend exhibitions to deal with alleged infringement mediations, to providing seminars, presentations and IP information, we take the opportunity to educate exhibitors and visitors alike on their IP rights and how to support them.

Top Drawer Spring/Summer

Clarion

14-16 January 2024

Top Drawer Spring/Summer

Clarion

Since its launch in 1982, Top Drawer has always been more than just a trade show; Clarion curate a retail wonderland specifically for the curious and look to showcase the captivating narratives behind each one of their hand-picked exhibitors. Top Drawer are committed to only accepting the very best suppliers across nine meticulously curated lifestyle sectors. Top Drawer is an ACID Accredited Exhibition and ACID attends with a legal team to respond to any IP queries from exhibitors and visitors

January Furniture Show

Clarion

21-24 January 2024

January Furniture Show

Clarion

Discover the full product mix across all sectors at JFS, as we showcase the most comprehensive mix of classic and contemporary furniture, flooring, lighting and accessories. Enjoy the widest choice of suppliers with exclusive beautifully presented showcases and thousands of products, all under one roof. The January Furniture show host The Furniture Awards which ACID's CEO has been happy to attend frequently as a judge. The January Furniture Show is an ACID Accredited exhibition where ACID attends with a legal team to respond to any IP queries from exhibitors and visitors.

Spring Fair

Hyve

4-7 February 2024

Spring Fair

Hyve

Spring Fair is where best sellers are found, relationship are forged and curiosity is piqued. We are the UK’s most vibrant marketplace for wholesale home, gift and fashion. As the definitive “shop for shops”, we support the retail industry like no other. If you want to touch, feel and experience what's new and innovative across the home, gift and fashion retail industry - Spring Fair is the marketplace for you. Spring Fair is an ACID Accredited Exhibition where ACID attend with a legal team to respond to IP queries from visitors and exhibitors.

Clerkenwell Design Week

21-23 May 2024

Clerkenwell Design Week

Clerkenwell is home to more creative businesses and architects per square mile than anywhere else on the planet, making it truly one of the most important design hubs in the world. To celebrate this rich and diverse community, Clerkenwell Design Week has created a showcase of leading UK and international brands and companies presented in a series of showroom events, exhibitions and special installations that take place across the area. CDW has firmly established itself as the UK's leading independent design festival and annually attracts the international design community to this small area of London for three days of exciting events.

Exclusively Housewares

Brook House Exhibitions

11-12 June 2024

Exclusively Housewares

Brook House Exhibitions

The 2022 show marked the 20th Exclusively Show. The show first ran in 2002 as Exclusively Housewares and has steadily grown to its current size with 120 plus companies taking part. The 2015 show was a significant landmark in the history of Exclusively Housewares as a new sister show, Exclusively Electrical, was launched to run alongside the long established housewares show. The Exclusively Show continues to be the only show in the sector which restricts its exhibitors to a shell scheme stand, up to a maximum size. This was done to control the level of investment spent on exhibiting, and to create a more 'level playing field' with all the stands, and brands, in the show being of a similar size. Exclusive Housewares is an ACID Accredited Exhibition and ACID attends with a legal team to respond to any IP queries from exhibitors and visitors

The Jewellery Show

Closer Still Media

1-2 September 2024

The Jewellery Show

Closer Still Media

The Jewellery Show is home to fine, luxury, silver and contemporary designer jewellery as well as loose precious stones, watches and retail technology and solutions. The show offers a fantastic opportunity for jewellery retailers in the UK to meet with suppliers and manufacturers face-to-face. The exhibitor line-up includes leading suppliers and designers, all offering a variety of jewellery products.

Autumn Fair

Hyve

1-4 September 2024

Autumn Fair

Hyve

Autumn Fair is the UK’s industry leading marketplace for wholesale home, gift and fashion. Autumn Fair provides the perfect opportunity for buyers to top up their stock and make last minute orders for the festive season. With over 1000 UK and international exhibitors showcasing their collections each year, there’s a huge variety of products at Autumn Fair from across our four key buying destinations - Home, Gift, Moda and Design & Source. Autumn Fair is an ACID Accredited Exhibition and have worked positively with Anti Copying in Design for many years promoting respect, ethics and compliance for intellectual property. We have provided a stand for ACID for our 2022 event in Hall 6 Stand H17 where their team of legal affiliates can help with IP advice to both exhibitors and visitors.

Top Drawer Autumn/Winter

Clarion

8-10 September 2024

Top Drawer Autumn/Winter

Clarion

GLEE

Hyve

10-12 September 2024

GLEE

Hyve

Glee is the most important event for the gardening community and the UK’s leading garden and outdoor living trade show - presenting the most exciting brands, innovative products and inspiring garden retail insights. With 8 carefully curated show sectors to browse, whatever you’re looking for, you’ll find it here at Glee. GLEE is an ACID Accredited Exhibition where ACID attend with a legal team to deal with Ip queries from visitors and exhibitors.

British Craft Trade Fair

Kerrison Exhibitions

Online Exhibition

British Craft Trade Fair

Kerrison Exhibitions

The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) supports and showcases some of the best UK talent, designer-makers from around the UK and Ireland. They choose BCTF as their platform not only because the fair is dedicated solely to British handmade but also because it offers a FREE comprehensive mentoring programme tailor made for the craft industry.

ACID regularly contributes articles, comments and opinion to a range of industry based trade press. Our Media Partners are key to spreading the IP news we generate to a wider audience and we are grateful for our Partners sharing our Press Releases and News Stories to their readership.

A1 Lighting

"Launched in 2010, A1 Lighting magazine,Â is available to key buyers and specifiers in the lighting industry and is widely available at several trade shows every year. Visit the A1 Lighting Website"

A1 Retail

"Launched in 2010, A1 Retail magazine, sister magazine to A1 Lighting, has gone from strength-to-strength, achieving ABC Certification within its first year. A1 Retail Magazine is available to key buyers and specifiers in the retail industry and is widely available at several trade shows every year. Visit the A1 Retail Magazine Website"

Attire Bridal

"Attire Bridal is a bi-monthly magazine for the UK bridal retail trade.Â Attire Bridal provides retailers with detailed information on influential trade shows, financial and legal matters, and reviews of new bridal collections that will help them to make informed and profitable buying decisions. Attire Bridal has a dynamic on-line presence too. Visit the Attire Bridal Website"

Elle Decoration

Elle Decoration

The authority on style and design, ELLE Decoration UK showcases the world's most beautiful homes and makes good design accessible to everyone through its mix of styles, products and price points. ELLE Decoration UK combines all the inspiration, information and ideas you need to bring your home to life.

Design Week

"Design WeekÂ is established as the 'must have' weekly online magazine for designers and design- aware clients. Bringing you the latest significant news in the design world as it happens and the largest selection of advertised jobs (eight out of every ten) for Graphic, Retail, Web, Interior and Product Designers. Plus all the most significant vacancies for Design Management. Visit the Design Week Website"

Grand Designs Magazine

"Whether your grand design is building your dream home or re-designing your kitchen, bathroom, or landscaping the garden â€˜Grand Designs Magazine' gives you practical solutions and inspirational interiors and products to fit your aspirations and your budget. Visit the Grand Designs Live Website"

Craft Focus

"Craft Focus magazine is a bi-monthly magazine for the craft industry, distributed to art & craft shops, toy and model shops, haberdashers and needlecraft retailers and distributors. Each issue contains detailed info on influential trade shows and includes reviews of hundreds of new or innovative products, enabling retailers to make informed and profitable buying decisions. Each issue also include up-to-date trend forecasts, sound advice on financial and legal matters and feature articles on issues that directly affect those in the industry. Visit the Craft Focus Website"

Gift Focus

Gift Focus Magazine contains everything you would expect from the leading gift trade publication. Gift Focus, covers the industry's commercial news, products, new products, international trade news and the UKs most comprehensive round-up of the giftware industry. Visit the Gift Focus Website

idFX Magazine

idFX Magazine "idFX magazine offers up to date news, articles, products, events and jobs for all areas of interior design. The News section gives you up to the minute articles on the latest breaking news in interior design. Visit the idFX Website" Media Partners https://www.acid.uk.com/wp-content/uploads/idfx.jpg

Fashion Roundtable

"Fashion Roundtable advocate for long term strategic and sustainable growth for the entire fashion industry in the global marketplace. Fashion Roundtableâ€™s team of experts from fashion, business, economics and politics, engage with Governments and policy leaders, to provide the optimum outcomes for the economic and cultural future of the fashion industry. We consult across fashion and business. Our papers, events, public affairs and political intelligence give fresh focus to the fashion industry. Fashion Roundtable support better understanding of the diverse needs and voices of the industry, harnessed to create the potential for long-term sector growth. We are a non-partisan, independent voice. Visit theÂ Fashion Roundtable home page here."

FX Magazine

"FX Magazine The website for FX magazine, for contract interiors, offers up to date news, articles, products, events and jobs for all areas of the interior design, contract interiors, contract furniture and architecture world. The News section gives you up to the minute articles on the latest breaking news in all areas of design from interior design through to contract furniture. Visit the FX Website"

Fashion United

"Fashion United is an online source dedicated to the International world of fashion. Covering the latest news, trends, jobs, market and network utilities. Visit the Fashion United website"

Jewellery Focus

"Jewellery Focus is a magazine dedicated to all retailers in the jewellery trade. Targeting high street stores, this magazine caters for companies who want their new products to shine out in the crowded marketplace. Every month Jewellery Focus informs retailers throughout the UK o the latest trends and developments in the industry. It is distributed to every jewellery retailer in the UK free of charge.Ã‚Â It contains the latest news on the market, new products and features. The magazine is a key vehicle for anyone looking to make their jewellery range sparkle in an increasingly competitive market. Visit the Jewellery Focus Website"

Trendease International

"Our Mission in life: To help leading-edge people gain a definite competitive and strategic advantage through a combination of fast breaking information, breakthrough thinking and applied creativity. We travel extensively to gather visions and digital images from shops, showrooms, trade fairs, exhibits, and fashion shows in all the major European design capitals: Paris, London, Milan and many others. Trendease aims to inspire through the use of these images accompanied by interviews and articles. Trendease seeks to be an integral, inspirational and essential tool to its community of subscribers. Visit the Trendease International Website"

Contract Flooring Journal

"CFJ is published the first week of every month. Every issue includes: Advice and problem solving articles, buyers' guides, case reports, CFA bulletin, diary of events, installation of the month, in the dock, news file, product file, readers forum, training guide, website directory and much more! CFJ is kept for reference by flooring industry decision-makers. They say they cannot afford to be without it. Visit the Contract Flooring Journal Website"

In Design

"in.Design magazine has been developed to bring readers elements of design which both impress and inspire. Each month the magazine looks at the aesthetic implications of design blended with the environment, providing readers with the newest and most innovative products across the full spectrum of interior and architectural design. The magazine includes homes, offices, hospitality, leisure, hotels and the public sector â€“ mixing the prestigious with the practical to enhance creative thinking. With regular input from the world's leading designers plus thoughts and ideas from some of the new kids on the block, in.Design's content makes compelling reading."

Future Constructor & Architect

"The Architect and Designer is a 10,000 circulation bi-monthly publication focusing on the latest design trends and products in this highly competitive market. Architect and Designer will bring to the forefront new products, ideas, innovations and a high level of quality of sales leads for its clients. This will prove to be an uncompromising tool for all its readers when researching and purchasing products. Visit the Architect & Designer Website"

Furniture News

"Every month, Furniture News delivers all the information a furniture retailer needs to stay ahead. Furniture News gathers the best in new products, assesses the country's best performing collections, and looks at buying and design trends. It presents the most comprehensive range of advice columns, written by experts in the fields of selling, finance, retail presentation and law. Visit the Furniture News Website"

Hotel Designs

"Via various media platforms, Hotel Designs discusses daily news from across the hotel industry, as well as posting reviews, industry jobs and updates from its directory of suppliers with hoteliers, designers and industry specialists at the heart of everything it covers. Hotel Designs caters for a wide range of market sectors â€“ from bathrooms to flooring, lighting to fixtures â€“ and its multi-channel distribution of news and analysis ensures all industry execs, be it interior designers or CEOs, are served with the information they need to grow their business. Hotel Designs has a unique position at the centre of the hotel community. As such it also builds events that deliver the target audiences for its partners' trade messages and its contract publishing division can produce bespoke print or digital products to any brief. Visit the Hotel Designs Website"

Craft & Design

"Craft & Design Magazine is published every other month, each issue being a complete and comprehensive guide to all aspects of the UK Craft industry and its designer-makers. Published for more than 30 years ago, Craft & Design is proud of its reputation for being a professional magazine for people working in the practical arts and crafts Visit the Craft & Design Magazine Website"

Attire Accessories

Attire Accessories

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Housewares Magazine

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Inside Furniture

Inside Furniture

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Interiors Monthly

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Drapers Record

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Giftware Review

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Designerati

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