Month: February 2016

Will you be Visiting the UK’s first Studio Show in a decade?

Posted on February 26, 2016 by - Uncategorized, News

BITA Studio: Bringing Brands, Manufacturers & Designers together under one roof.

13-14 March, The Chelsea Harbour Hotel, SW10 0XG

If you haven’t heard the news already, where have you been? The British Interiors & Textiles Association (BITA) are proud to host BITA’s Studio Show, where you can enjoy the latest collections from the world’s top Textile & Interior Surface Pattern Design Studios. The first show of its kind in the UK for 10 years!

With the show opening at the same time as London Design Week, on Sunday 13 March, just a stone’s throw from the Design Centre, visitors can see Spring Collections from Top Brands. As if that wasn’t enough, BITA’s Spring Showcase will also be celebrating 100 days of showcasing with popular brands such as Clarke & Clarke, Ena Shaw, iLiv, Prestigious, Simpson, Warwick & Yorke all under the same roof as the Studio Show.

Show Times:

Sunday 13 March: 10am – 5pm

Monday 14 March: 9.30am – 4pm

If you aren’t familiar with BITA you won’t know that our Trade Shows offer you free entry, complimentary tea & coffee all day, canapés at 1pm and afternoon tea at 2.30pm, plus if you pre-register at www.interiortextiles.co.uk and arrive before 3pm you will be entered into our Grand Prize Draw! Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of an intimate show whilst browsing the latest collections from many Studios including:

AM Creative Designs, Claire Louise Designs, Creativo Surface Design, Diane Harrison, Fiona Howard, First Eleven Studio, Giacomo Barzaghi, Haley Studios, Jane Mosse Designs, K Jenny Tyas, L’Atelier Studio, Lemon Ribbon, Mary Jones Design, Pure Studio Designs, Rachel Child Designs, Sandra Jacobs, Simon Ashby Studios, Sooshichacha, Studio Van Den Broek, The Design Show, Trendart, Verbeek Designs & Yellow Label Designs.

The Studios are excited to have the opportunity to show you their latest collections in London’s Design Hub, at the stunning 5* Chelsea Harbour Hotel:

“It’s been such a long time since we had a UK based Design Show. The central location and timing with London Design Week and BITA’s established show is ideal; I’m very much looking forward to presenting our Studio’s design collections.” Mary Jones, Mary Jones Design

“As more customers in the Wallpaper and Textile industry develop collections through the year, there have to be more opportunities to meet our customers to showcase our designs. BITA is one such opportunity with excellent timing and exquisite location.” Chris Verbeek, Verbeek Designs

 “Diane Harrison is excited to be showing their collection in London for the first time since Home Interiors which feels like a hundred years ago! London has become a trend and design hub for our customers and what better time to be here than during such a special week of design. The show can only grow from strength to strength and become a must-visit event.” Tristan Goodfellow, Diane Harrison

We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting new show; pre-register to avoid queuing on the day.

Full details and pre-registrations at www.interiortextiles.co.uk

BITA’s SPRING CHELSEA HARBOUR SHOWCASE & STUDIO SHOW

Posted on February 10, 2016 by - Uncategorized, News

It’s just over 4 weeks until BITA opens its doors to celebrate 100 days of Showcases…

“If you’re in the trade you can’t miss it.”

In just over a month The British Interiors & Textiles Association will celebrate 100 days of showcasing with their annual a 2 day interior & textile exhibition at London’s Chelsea Harbour Hotel – 13 & 14 March 2016. The trade exhibition, taking place during London Design Week, will showcase some of the world’s most popular brands of furnishing fabrics, curtains, blinds, poles, upholstered furniture, wallpaper and other interior accessories.

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You can see the following brands all under one roof: Ashley Wilde Designs, Backhausen, Bolton Textiles, Chatham Glyn Fabrics, Chess, Clarke & Clarke, Cliq Designs, Curtain Express, Design Crew, Edmund Bell, Emily McGuiness, Ena Shaw, Essente, Fibre Naturelle, Foster Lane, Girones, Grace de Lino, iliv, Indigo 7 Designs, in home, JHC, Kai, Montgomery, nikki Szabo, Parkhill, Parris Wakefield Additions, Prestigious, Richard Barrie, Rol-lite, Rufflette, Silent Gliss, Simpson, Sinclaire, Streets, tru living, Warwick, Yorke & many more!

We are also delighted to announce that we will be presenting Spring Collections from some top international Design Studios at BITA’s Studio Show.

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The UK’s first Studio Show in 10 years! Visit and see some of the best artwork available from top design studios including: AM Creative Designs, Claire Louise Designs, Diane Harrison Designs, Fiona Howard, First Eleven Studio, Giacomo Barzaghi, Haley Studios, Jane Mosse Designs, K Jenny Tyas, L’Atelier Studio, Mary Jones Design, Pure Studio Designs, Rachel Child Designs, Sandra Jacobs, Simon Ashby, Sooshichacha, Studio Van Den Broek, The Design Show, Trendart, Verbeek Designs, Yellow Label Designs.

“This March we are lucky to have some big names exhibiting as well as some new and upcoming companies – a great range for our visitors to enjoy! With past shows attracting over 600 guests across the two days, we expect the stunning 5* hotel to be packed for the third year running!” Diane Harding, BITA Secretary, Marketing Director & Show Organiser.

Here’s what our exhibitors have to say about BITA Showcases:

“Clarke & Clarke are delighted to be exhibiting at the BITA Showcase event once again; the timing and location we feel will prove very beneficial for our brand and our customers!” Andrew Kirk, UK Sales Manager, Clarke & Clarke

“Both Simpson and Yorke Interiors will be exhibiting again at the BITA Exhibition at Chelsea in March, during London Design Week. This is an excellent time to show, with visitors attending from all over the UK and Europe.” David Yorke, Managing Director, Simpson

“The BITA London showcase always proves to be a great show. We enjoy the opportunity to meet new people and connect with our existing customers – showing off our latest collections in a relaxed and intimate environment.” Andrew Hoyle, Sales and Marketing Director, Edmund Bell Fabrics.

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“Diane Harrison is excited to be showing their collection in London for the first time since Home Interiors which feels like a hundred years ago! We are excited because for our customers London has become a trend and design hub. We anticipate seeing a number of quality customers and it’s fantastic that BITA are staging this design show. It can only grow from strength to strength and become a must-visit event. Tristan Goodfellow, Diane Harrison

​”I am very excited to exhibit at the show.  My designs are all hand painted then produced in digital format in repeat and colour separated, ranging from inky floral to geometrics and damasks.  I’m so pleased there is a UK show again and am sure it will be a huge success.  I look forward to welcoming existing customers and meeting new ones.” Claire Taylor, Claire Louise Designs

But don’t just take their word for it! We asked our visitors what makes them keep coming back to see us:

“I have always been most impressed with the high standard of showcases each year: a great asset to my interior design business.” Denise Smallwood, Print ‘n’ Plains Interiors

“If you’re in the trade you can’t miss it.” Ross Griffiths, Curtain Workshop

 Visitors will find the welcoming, warm and friendly setting that makes BITA Showcases so popular, with FREE entry and COMPLIMENTARY canapés & refreshments throughout both days.

 To pre-register as a visitor please visit www.interiortextiles.co.uk or contact Laura Jones (01908 410598 ext.5) email laura.jones@interiortextiles.co.uk