As far as we are concerned, spring cannot begin early enough. Immediately after the Christmas festivities, the beacons are immediately moved. There is a need for space and light. The first flowering branches, the snowdrops, the Helleborus flowers and blue grape hyacinths: let them come, we know what to do with them.
For the special theme Nature, naturally!, vegetative floral arrangements, as they grow in nature, are the starting point. Transparency also plays a major role here. The arrangements have been created as much as possible through the use of sustainable techniques and responsible materials.
Chantal Post loves the different aspects of the profession: a flower shop, decorating events, and sharing knowledge through workshops and demonstrations. With an undeniable passion for the profession, she has worked her way to the top in the Belgian floristry community. Last year, she crowned herself Belgian champion and will soon represent her country at the World Championships in The Hague. What drives her? How is she preparing for this prestigious competition?
In 2021, during an internship with Hanneke Frankema in the Netherlands, Claudia Tararache participates in an online competition with a floral dress. She immediately catches our attention. A year later, she wins another prize at Fleuramour in Alden Biesen with a special bridal bouquet.
For the first time prominently in Hall 5, the German Florists Association (FDF) presented an inspiring meeting place created for professionals in the floral industry during IPM Essen. The legendary rotating stage is rightly the centerpiece, with a number of inspiring flower shows by international and German top florists daily. But not only the stage revolves: circles and round (flower) shapes also play a major role in the arrangements.
Since 1994, the Maison&Objet trade fair in Paris has brought together the international community of decoration, design, and lifestyle. It has since become a tradition to present the social trends in our society in style rooms or concept stores illustrated with the products of the exhibitors, together with the trend agencies Elisabeth Leriche and François Delclaux.
