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New Designers 2026 Exhibitor List

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📅 1 July 2026 – 4 July 📍 Business Design Centre, London, GB ↗ 🏢 Upper Street Events Ltd 🔁 annual

2,500

Exhibitors

16,000

Attendees

New Designers is the UK's leading showcase for emerging design talent, bringing together over 3,000 graduates from across the country. The event features 200+ flagship university design courses across disciplines including furniture, textiles, jewelry, and digital arts.

Exhibitor mix: Organized by academic institution (University/College) and design discipline. Includes specific zones for ND Selects (independent makers) and One Year In (alumni).

FurnitureTextiles FabricsJewelry WatchesHigher EducationArts Culture designfurnituretextilesjewelrydigital artsgraduatesuniversity coursescrafts

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Venue

Business Design Centre

Multipurpose · 6,000 m² · 2 halls · ~1,500 people

The Business Design Centre is a premium multi-purpose event and trade venue located in the heart of Islington, London. Originally opened in 1986 within the historic Royal Agricultural Hall, it combines permanent showroom spaces with flexible event halls to host trade shows, exhibitions, and major corporate conferences throughout the year.

📍 52 Upper Street, N1 0QH London, GB

28 events tracked at this venue → Venue website ↗

Organizer

Upper Street Events Ltd

Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom · Founded 2007

Organizes large-scale consumer exhibitions and enthusiast events across art, design, craft, and lifestyle sectors.

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Exhibitor list

New Designers exhibitor list

49 companies are exhibiting at New Designers. A sample of 12 is shown below — unlock the full list to see all 49.

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Why people attend

Buyers from major retailers like John Lewis and Hallmark attend to recruit the next generation of creative talent, source fresh design concepts, and identify emerging trends in sustainable and innovative design.

Who attends

Graduating design studentsindustry professionalsrecruitersmanufacturersand the public.

Exhibitor categories

Product DesignFurniture DesignTextilesJewellery & MetalworkGraphic DesignIllustration & AnimationGame DesignSpatial Design

Speakers

166 speakers at New Designers

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Luke Pearson

Director and Founding Partner · Pearson Lloyd

"Advice for emerging designers about their next steps and how to begin a design career"

Bio

One of the directors and founding partners of Pearson Lloyd, who shared his advice for emerging designers about their next steps and how to begin a design career.

design careersdesign thinkingemerging designers

Also speaking at Design Shanghai, Clerkenwell Design Week

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Zandra Rhodes

“Princess of Punk”, British Fashion Designer

"Week 1 Awards Evening Keynote"

Bio

The acclaimed British designer Dame Zandra Rhodes DBE, studied at Medway College of Art, Kent, and at The Royal College of Art. Introduced to the world of fashion by her mother. One of the new wave of British designers who put London at the forefront of the international fashion scene in the 1970s. Her prints were Pop Art-infused commentaries on the world of Sixties Britain. She made her biggest splash in 1977 with the establishment take on punk which she called “Conceptual Chic”.

Also speaking at Design Shanghai, Pure London, Pure at Spring Fair

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Morag Myerscough

Artist and Designer

"Week 2 Awards Evening Keynote"

Bio

Known for her vibrant, community-driven installations, Morag's work transforms public spaces and brings joy through colour and pattern.

installation artcommunity-driven designpublic space design

Also speaking at Design Shanghai, Clerkenwell Design Week

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Hannah Martin

Designer

"New Rebel Prize Presentation"

Bio

Known for her rebellious aesthetic, returning with the New Rebel Prize.

rebellious aestheticdesign innovation

Also speaking at Best Practice Birmingham

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Pip Jamieson

Founder · The Dots

"Introduction to The Dots, the network every designer needs"

Bio

A trailblazing entrepreneur who created The Dots, a unique networking platform for designers.

networkingcareer developmentdesign entrepreneurship

Also speaking at London Tech Week

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Mark Simon Hewis

Head of the Aardman Academy · Aardman Academy

"Intro to the Film & Animation Industry with Aardman Academy"

animation productionfilm industrycareer advice
C

Chrissy Levett

Creative Conscience

"The Power of Creativity to Positively Change our World"

social impact designenvironmental designcreative briefs
H

Hannah Curtis

Founder · Creative Sparrow

"A conversation with Hannah Curtis, Founder of Creative Sparrow"

stationery industryfreelance designart licensing
B

Bev Cunningham

Founder · Creative Card Collective

"A conversation with Hannah Curtis, Founder of Creative Sparrow"

stationery industryfreelance designgreetings cards
C

Clare Davis

Greetings card and gift illustrator · Clare Davis London

"A conversation with Hannah Curtis, Founder of Creative Sparrow"

Bio

Seasoned greetings card and gift illustrator whose recent MA in Illustration from the University of Falmouth has seen the launch of Clare Davis London, an editorial and advertising brand.

illustrationstationery industrybrand launch
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Tracey Brown

The Pattern Cloud

"What’s next after you graduate? Let The Pattern Cloud help you!"

textile designonline businessart sales

Also speaking at NACDS Annual Meeting

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Sophie Rolley

The Pattern Cloud

"What’s next after you graduate? Let The Pattern Cloud help you!"

textile designonline businessart sales
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Patricia van den Akker

Director · The Design Trust

"How to start selling online"

e-commerceselling onlinecreative business
A

Annie Warburton

CEO · Cockpit Arts

"Making it in London"

craftscreative businessLondon design
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Leah Jensen

Maker · Cockpit Arts

"Making it in London"

craftscreative businessLondon design
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Darren Appiagyei

Maker · Cockpit Arts

"Making it in London"

craftscreative businessLondon design

+ 150 more speakers at this event.

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Frequently asked questions

When is New Designers?+
New Designers takes place on 1 July 2026 to 4 July 2026.
Where is New Designers held?+
New Designers is held at Business Design Centre, London, GB.
Who organises New Designers?+
New Designers is organised by Upper Street Events Ltd.
How many exhibitors attend New Designers?+
New Designers typically hosts approximately 2,500 exhibitors.
How often is New Designers held?+
New Designers is held annual.

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