I just finished writing Trend Album™: Christmasworld 2018, The Trend Curve's trend report about the Christmasworld trade fair that runs about 80 pages and includes more than 150 images. Among the noteworthy surface-design trends for Christmas was dots. Dots are trending for Christmas because they … [Read more...]
Christmasworld Trends for 2018/19
There's a reason why 10s of thousands of visitors from over 100 countries attend the Christmasworld Show in Frankfurt, Germany every year. It's because virtually all Christmas decor starts with the vast array of products shown at this market. And the 2018 edition promises to be even more innovative … [Read more...]
Christmasworld 2017
A new show dedicated to fresh-floral products, Floradecora joined all the new sights at Christmasworld this year. These two events, held at Messe Frankfurt in Germany, attracted over 43,000 visitors from all over the globe, a 9.7% increase over last year! The Trend Curve's Editorial Director, … [Read more...]
I’ve Got a Thing for Lambs
OK, I’ll admit it. With a last name like Lamb I’ve had a predisposition to loving these soft, wooly creatures all of my life—I’ve got a thing for lambs. But you don’t have to be one of my siblings or cousins to recognize that there are more lamb and sheep in the market now than there have ever … [Read more...]
Adding More Black to Black Friday 2017
If there was one color story to take away from the Christmasworld 2016 show in Germany, it was black. In fact, The Trend Curve's trend-spotting team believes that black can singlehandedly bring any Holiday theme into the realm of trend and you’ll ignore it at your own peril come Black Friday … [Read more...]
Thinking Ahead To Christmasworld 2016
The Trend Curve team faithfully attends Christmasworld in Frankfurt, Germany each year. That's because it is among the best places in the world to see the newest trends in color and design for the Holiday season. Messe Frankfurt , organizers of the Christmasworld fair, always creates a … [Read more...]
Creepy (but fun) Christmas Tree
Everyone wants familiar icons to feel new. Michel Taillis Creation updated the Christmas tree with animated bears. Fun—and a bit creepy. (Michelle Lamb is at Christmasworld in Frankfurt Germany and will have much to report in our upcoming Trend Album™ Christmasworld 2011 out in just a few … [Read more...]
Next Show: Christmas World
I’m happy to have arrived in Frankfurt tonight. I am more than ready to fall into the American-sized bed at the Marriott. I’ll have a day of writing and perhaps shopping along the Zeil before I hit the Messe for the Christmas World trade fair on Friday. Editorial Correspondent John Currie and … [Read more...]
Our Newest Christmas Report Debuts Today
Today we are releasing our European trade fair trend report called Christmas World. I really enjoy attending the Christmas World trade fair, organized by Messe Frankfurt, which takes place in Frankfurt, Germany. This year there was so much that was new to write about! That's why it took me a … [Read more...]
Yellow!
I love Messe Frankfurt's Christmas World trade fair. It is a once-a-year event that I always look forward to. It is part of Premier, which also houses Paper World and Beauty World, but I don't generally walk those venues. I devote myself exclusively to Christmas at this event. The Trend … [Read more...]