Craft Trade

A craft maker might saw, solder, sew, knit, sand, snip, or polish. They might use traditional skills that have been handed down through generations or they might experiment with cutting-edge practices and digital technology.

Many of us own craft, although we may not call it that. Perhaps a chair, a jug, a necklace, a scarf, a bowl, a kilt, a guitar, a glass flute, a tapestry, or a wedding ring. Behind each precious item is a person with an idea and the skill to bring that concept to life.

A craft maker might saw, solder, sew, knit, sand, snip, or polish. They might use traditional skills that have been handed down through generations or they might experiment with cutting-edge practices and digital technology. They might be driven by the creative urge to see an idea transformed into something real or by a love of a particular material. Or they might be commercially minded and driven by entrepreneurial zeal.

IHM is the international crafts fair held in Munich where around 1,050 businesses representing more than 60 trades will be displaying their innovative products. Gain a unique insight into the future of the craft trades and obtain advice on the latest craft trade techniques and trends through conversations with masters of your trade.


IHM (Internationale Handwerksmesse) Germany’s leading trade fair for the craft trades. Established in 1949, it takes place annually at Messe…

12th - 16th March 2025

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