makers & suppliers

An Artist at Heart

Chris Kline, owner of Eric and Christopher, developed a passion for screen printing in high school, which fueled the formation of his first business, Kanika, a t-shirt screen printing business. He shared that he “was... more »

HeARTfully Yours unveils Painted Beauties – Made in Ukraine with Love collection

HeARTfully Yours premieres its Painted Beauties - Made in Ukraine, with Love collection at the upcoming Dallas Gift Market in the Patrick & Co wholesale showroom, June 22-28, 2022, followed by the Atlanta Gift Market,... more »

Mud Pie hosts summer market events

Mud Pie will host events this summer at Dallas Total Home & Gift Market this June and Atlanta Market in July for buyers to enjoy while shopping its collections. Dallas Market Center Boots & BOOS... more »

OneCoast partners with C.R. Gibson Signature and The Gift Wrap Company

OneCoast, an omnichannel wholesale sales and marketing company, has announced a long-term partnership with Design Group Americas representing the C.R. Gibson Signature and The Gift Wrap Company brands effective June 6, 2022.  Design Group Americas designs, manufactures,... more »

Mud Pie acquires flagship showroom space at AmericasMart Atlanta

Mud Pie, a gift, décor and lifestyle maker, has acquired additional space for the brand’s flagship showroom at AmericasMart Atlanta, Building 2, Suite 680. The expansion, which brings Mud Pie’s Atlanta showroom footprint to a... more »

A Penchant for Words

In 1992, Jodee Stevens created Cardthartic, a greeting card company that is “dedicated to honoring emotions.” Stevens, founder and chief creative, launched the business to fill what she considered a void in the industry. “I... more »

Gift Shop Plus and Stationery Trends prepare to honor Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 honorees

Gift Shop® Plus and Stationery Trends have announced that the highly anticipated Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 Awards will once again be held in-person on July 24, 2022 in partnership with Las Vegas Market.... more »

Mud Pie donates $100,000 to help those in Ukraine

Mud Pie and the Marcia & Mark Miller Family Foundation have donated $100,000 in support of those displaced and suffering due to the tragic crisis in Ukraine. Mud Pie is helping to raise both awareness... more »