Apr 10, 2015

Artisan Resource at NY NOW growing in 2015

With an expanded exhibit space and slate of new and returning exhibitors, the seventh semi-annual edition of Artisan Resource is scheduled for August 16-19, 2015, at New York City’sJacob K. Javits Convention Center. Presented as part of the HANDMADE Collection of NY NOW,The Market for Home + Lifestyle, Artisan Resource is a market that offers U.S.-based importers, direct import retailers, designers and wholesalers the opportunity to meet with international artisanal producers.

A mix of new and returning exhibitors is expected to bolster excitement on the exhibit floor for the summer 2015 edition. Newcomers include the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) pavilion with six companies; Philippines — Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) with 18 booths; The Guatemalan Exports’ Association (AGEXPORT) in 300 square feet of exhibit space; Indonesia in 250 square feet of exhibit space; and CAP EXPORT Madagascar with at least eight exhibitors. In addition, the following countries will return, and in some cases expand, following a hiatus from the market: Panama, expanding to 400 square feet of exhibit space; South Africa also is planning to return and expand. In total, the summer 2015 edition of Artisan Resource is expected to feature approximately 150 companies from nearly 40 countries.

Beyond expansion of the exhibit floor, Artisan Resource will present a suite of educational seminars for exhibitors and attendees. Exhibitor education begins with pre-show webinars addressing buyer demographics, sales and marketing materials for American buyers, and changing U.S. distribution channels. At market, a series of sessions will address Importing Basics for beginners and intermediate-level importers, as well as double-track sessions addressing design, ethics and more. Details and registration will be available online at www.nynow.com/programs by May 1.

The summer 2015 edition of Artisan Resource will take place Sunday through Wednesday, August 16-19, 2015, at the Javits Convention Center in New York. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Sunday, August 16, through Tuesday, August 18; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19.

Presented as part of NY NOW’s HANDMADE Collection, Artisan Resource offers a production-sourcing venue for overseas artisan enterprises to showcase their products and production capabilities — at export terms — from their country of origin. The semi-annual tradeshow is managed by Emerald Expositions and organized with the assistance of ByHand Consulting. Additional information and registration is available online at www.nynow.com.