Whether pens, paper products or mixed media materials – the full variety of the stationery and creative assortments will be showcased in Frankfurt. In Hall 4.2 of Ambiente Giving, the Urban Gifts, Stationery & School product segment offers a globally unique overview of gift items, stationery, writing instruments and school supplies. Brands such as Chic.mic, Donkey Products, Kikkerland, Marna and Troika will present trend-driven gift ideas with a design-led approach.
High-quality writing instruments, stationery, notebooks and greeting cards will be offered by newcomers and established names alike – including Diplomat, Faber-Castell, Platinum Pen, Quilling Card, Rössler Papier and Waldmann. Suppliers such as Lebez and Safta stand for versatile school-related product solutions. Rico Design will be exhibiting both in Hall 4.2 and at Creativeworld – a prime example of the targeted synergies within the consumer goods trio.
In the halls of Creativeworld, leading brands in graphic and art supplies will present their latest innovations. Companies such as Da Vinci, Kreul, Royal Talens and Schmincke represent a broad range of premium colours, brushes and media for professional use and creative DIY artists alike. In addition, manufacturers such as Fedrigoni-Fabriano and Staedtler showcase their expertise in paper, drawing supplies and lettering materials.
This creates a clear convergence between classic writing culture, artistic expression and creative crafting: stationery, fine writing and DIY merge into a comprehensive picture that reflects the entire range of the market. Many specialist retailers – from independent creative shops to large chains – benefit from this thematic proximity as they have begun to treat stationery as a holistic category that seamlessly links writing, gifting, decorating and crafting.
Trend areas: a guide to the future
Inspiration arises not only within the halls but also in between: the trend areas in the foyer of Hall 4.1 (Ambiente Trends) and in Hall 1.1 (Creativeworld Trends) translate global design movements into tangible product and presentation ideas for the fields of stationery, writing instruments and creative materials. Curated by the Stilbüro bora.herke.palmisano, they show how colours, surfaces and materials shape current aesthetics – from refined colour and paper worlds to innovative design-material-function combinations. These trend areas offer the retail trade valuable orientation and practical input for assortment planning and merchandise presentation.
Next trade fair dates:
Creativeworld will continue to take place at the same time as Ambiente and Christmasworld at the Frankfurt exhibition centre.
Creativeworld: 06 to 09 February 2026
Ambiente/Christmasworld: 06 to 10 February 2026
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