INDUSTRY NEWS: Influential British tastemaker Abigail Ahern will be delivering the virtual International Keynote at AIFF 360 in September!
AIFF 360 is a 5-day, trade-only virtual event for the furniture industry that will take place from Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October 2020. Abigail will speak as part of the online AH&G International Seminar Series.
Renowned for being ahead of the design curve, whether she’s pioneering faux botanicals or her seductively dark interiors, Abigail’s trendsetting designs are synonymous with glamour, eclecticism and quintessential British humour. Her cool Brit girl aesthetic creates spaces you never want to leave!
“One of the world’s most exciting designers” – W Magazine
Abigail began her design career in the US, with a portfolio that spans lavish residential properties such as the Ritz Carlton Palm Beach.
Back in the UK, Abigail founded her own retail business in 2003. Her flagship store in Islington is one of the UK’s leading design boutiques, regularly voted one of the coolest places to shop by Elle Decoration and the Telegraph.
“A crepuscular cave of homeware wonders…each carefully curated item has style and wit in spades.” – British Vogue
Abigail has an international following thanks to her retail and product designs, best-selling books and influential blog. In the words of The Independent, “each post on the addictive blog of Abigail Ahern reads like a love letter to your home.”
Ahern has been a leading force in the movement to put faux flowers and plants back on the cool agenda. Her “foraged” take on faux botanicals harnesses a bohemian aesthetic that blurs the line between house and garden. Think trailing tendrils, native branches, heirloom blooms and woodland fronds.
“She changes the feel of a room with her knack for artful arrangements” – Gwyneth Paltrow
We are thrilled that Abigail will be taking part in the virtual AH&G International Seminar Series, which will be an opportunity for attendees to see leading speakers from both Australia and around the world.
Tickets will be released for the seminar program at the end of July 2020. Register to visit now and receive updates on the program. Entry to the online trade exhibition is free.
Held together with Decor + Design 360, this event will be Australia’s premier online destination for networking and buying, with an interactive, exciting program packed full of design content and new products. See you at AIFF 360, September 28 – October 2 at AIFF 360!