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Edmonton
ALBERTA GIFT SHOW
AUGUST 19 TO 22
Telephone: (888) 823-7469
www.albertagiftshow.com
Going Green
BY HAND ALBERTA
AUGUST 19 TO 22
Telephone: (888) 773-4444
www.byhand.ca
The eco-chic product trend has hit the gift industry. This season, numerous suppliers are
launching products which are kind to the environment – and our eyes. Trade fairs are also
answering the demand for ethical and environmentally-friendly goods. Organizers of the
Birmingham Autumn Fair are introducing a new Ethical Brands area at this fall’s show
being held September 2 to 5 in Birmingham, England. The area will highlight exhibitors
of eco-friendly and fairtrade products. Meanwhile at the Las Vegas Market, a Living
Green Pavilion will debut at the summer market, July 30 to August 3. The area will
highlight the growing style and substance of eco-friendly home furnishings. Down south
in Atlanta, AmericasMart unveiled its Green Product Showcase, featuring more than 300
eco-friendly products during its Atlanta International Gift, Home Furnishings and Area
Rug Markets in early July.
Thinking of going green? Check out thes e new
earth-friendly products and companies:
Halifax
MARITIME GIFT SHOW
SEPTEMBER 8 TO 11
Telephone: (902) 462-6753
www.maritimegiftshow.ca
Montreal
MONTREAL GIFT SHOW
AUGUST 26 TO 29
Telephone: (888) 823-7469
www.montrealgiftshow.com
Paper-free Paper
Mirage Paper Co.’s line of paper-free paper, Ecojot,
is made entirely from post-consumer waste. It’s also
made in a mill which uses alternative power.
TELEPHONE: (800) 836-6669 WWW.MIRAGEPAPERCO.COM
Toronto
MODE ACCESSORIES SHOW
AUGUST 12 TO 14
Telephone: (416) 510-0014
www.mode-accessories.com
CGTA GIFT SHOW
AUGUST 12 TO 15
Telephone: (800) 611-6100
www.cgta.org
Organic Tea Towels and
Green Packaging
BY HAND TORONTO
AUGUST 13 TO 15
Telephone: (888) 773-4444
www.byhand.ca
Danica Imports’ new organic tea towels are made from unbleached cotton yarns. No
chemicals or dyes are used in their production and the cotton is grown without pesticides,
insecticides or defoliants. SRP: $7.99 each. The company will also
begin using used cartons for all its shipments startin g in
September. “If everyone in the industry took this same
small step, the impact would be tremendous,” said
vice-president Jeremy Braude.
TELEPHONE: (604) 255-6150 WWW.DANICAIMPORTS.COM
CANADIAN CRAFT & HOBBY
ASSOCIATION SHOW
AUGUST 26 TO 27
Telephone: (403) 291-0559
www.cdncraft.org
WEST SIDE STORY OPEN HOUSE
OCTOBER 14 TO 19
Telephone: (905) 673-9200
www.thewestsidestory.com
Biodegradable Bags
GROUP OFF SEVEN OPEN HOUSE
OCTOBER 14 TO 19
Telephone: (905) 886-3566
www.groupoffseven.com
New oxo-biodegradable plastic bags from Gunther Mele begin to degrade immediately
once discarded. What’s more, they bear no difference in appearance or performance to
regular plastic polyethylene bags.
Available for custom print
orders only.
TELEPHONE: (888) 486-8437
WWW.GUNTHERMELE.COM
GARDEN EXPO
OCTOBER 16 TO 17
Telephone: (800) 265-5656
www.gardenexpo.ca
Vancouver
VANCOUVER GIFT SHOW
SEPTEMBER 9 TO 11
Telephone: (888) 823-7469
www.vancouvergiftshow.com
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BY HAND VANCOUVER
SEPTEMBER 9 TO 11
Telephone: (888) 773-4444
www.byhand.ca
