Events
Exhibitor Manufacturing: Abbotsford
West Yorkshire – an area renowned for the highly skilled manufacture of woollen textiles, is where exhibitors Abbotsford call home. Abbotsford design and make high-quality contract furnishing fabrics primarily use pure… Read More >
Exhibitor Q&A: Suzanne Edwards, Design Manager for Newmor Wallcoverings
The BCFA Open series continues with it’s second Manchester Open starting on October 4th. Newmor Wallcoverings will be exhibiting at stand #1 and are planning to feature some amazing new… Read More >
Review: BCFA Manchester BBQ
After many successful networking events in Manchester and the London BBQ getting such a positive response, The BCFA decided it was time to do a BBQ in the north. On… Read More >
New Designers – One Year On Highlights
At New Designers 2017 we escaped the heat in the wonderfully air conditioned One Year On. One Year On preview the newest design businesses and here we selected our highlights. Carman… Read More >
Manchester School of Art Excels at New Designers
It is hard to miss the current excitement around New Designers 2017 and yesterday our Design Insider team visited Part Two, in our fist post we showcased out top picks, you… Read More >
New Designers 2017
Yesterday the Design Insider team had the opportunity to visit New Designers, it was hot! Despite the lack of air conditioning we were blown away by New Designers Part Two and… Read More >
Review: BCFA Summer BBQ, London
One of the most sought after events that the BCFA put on is their London Summer BBQ. Held in the stunning Merchant Taylors Hall, the event is a must-attend for… Read More >
Save The Date: Manchester Open
The BCFA Open series continues this year with our second Manchester Open on Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th October. Located at the iconic Museum of Science and Industry this two-day… Read More >
Art Basel Highlights
Design Insider expanded its cultural insight by attending this years Art Basel event in Basel, Switzerland while visiting Swiss bathroom experts Laufen. Art Basel has often been refereed to as the… Read More >
Review: BCFA Open Dublin
On Wednesday 14th June, the BCFA held their first ever pop-up exhibition in Dublin, Ireland.The event took place in the world-famous Guinness Storehouse. Visitors were led to the 2nd floor… Read More >
The sun has set on the INDEX Design Series
Industry figures from 108 different countries gathered at the Dubai World Trade Centre last month to meet, network and do business with more than 1,000 exhibitors from across the world…. Read More >
Printed Textile Design and Surface Pattern Graduates!
Work completed, pieces displayed and presentations given, graduating design students are now busy at their degree shows and working hard to catch the eye of the person who may mould their future as… Read More >
Designer Q&A: Anthony Hickman, Ulster
With the BCFA’s first ever event in Ireland just around the corner, we took the time to talk to Ulster Carpets‘ Head of Design, Anthony Hickman. Anthony tells us about his… Read More >