Future Icons Selects 14 - 21 May 2026 Applications now open!

7 Sept

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You are invited to apply for Future Icons Selects curated by Louisa Pacifico of Future Icons. For this edition we are seeking to showcase 45 contemporary artisans at 83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch. This extended showcase will straddle two major London events; London Craft Week & Clerkenwell Design Week.

Future Icons Selects 2025 at 83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch

Future Icons Selects, Art & Craft Fair

Future Icons Selects is the leading showcase of the finest working contemporary craft artisans from across the world in the UK.

In May 2025, Future Icons Selects made the bold move to Shoreditch offering exhibitors and visitors a sophisticated curated showcase of premium artisan collections. This gained significant coverage across print and online media with mentions in The FT, Wallpaper*, House & Gardens, Elle Decoration to name a few.

Now located in its new home of 83 Rivington Street, an iconic street in Shoreditch surrounded by leading global furniture and lighting manufacturers, we are now proud to announce we will offer our selected artisans an extended showcase in May 2026 to straddle London Craft Week and international design festival Clerkenwell Design Week, which is located just 10 minutes away on public transport.

This gives us the opportunity to welcome a larger cross section of visitors to Future Icons Selects such as private collectors, interior designers, architects, galleries, retailers, global brands, and interior led press. We want our artisans to have the opportunity to sell directly to design conscious individuals as well as make connections with A&D firms to discuss corporate projects, offering the potential to grow these important skilled businesses to the next level.

Curated by Louisa Pacifico, founder of the bespoke consultancy Future Icons and Future Icons Selects, Louisa’s ambition for 2026 is to ensure craft led businesses have every opportunity to raise sales and educate corporate businesses the importance of including craft within commercial projects

Future Icons Selects 2026 Concept

After 3 incredibly successful years, Future Icons Selects continues to develop their curated platform further for artisans and visitors alike.

For 2026, we are offering an extended showcase which will cover two major London based festivals; London Craft Week & Clerkenwell Design Week – the latter is based 10 minutes away on local transport.

Why you ask? Future Icons Selects founder, Louisa Pacifico has recognised the struggle with the current economy and is passionate about keeping the artisans she represents personally and through her shows alive through these difficult times.

Louisa was a founding team member of Clerkenwell Design Week as Head of Sales and Venue Curation between 2010 – 2015. This localised show for global manufactures grew rapidly into an internationally recognised design show for architects and interior designers during her time, gaining her and the CDW team 5 awards within the early years.

Over the last 8 years as a consultant and event curator, Louisa has successfully connected many small artisans with global brands, architecture firms and interior design studios for her clients to work on commercial projects, thus producing significant income for these smaller artisan brands.

We recognise the significance of London Craft Week and over the last three years this has produced private sales, commissions, and introductions to the leading UK galleries for the displayed artisans. In 2025 alone, Sarah Myerscough / The New Craftsmaker, Adrian Sassoon, Vessel Gallery, Mint plus many more all attended Future Icons Selects and introductions between then and the artisans were made.

Therefore, Louisa has decided to offer an extended showcase which will straddle London Craft Week and Clerkenwell Design Week period. Although we cannot be official partners for CDW, Louisa has already spoken to her old company (Media 10) and they have verbally agreed to a partnership during this time as they also run Design London Shoreditch in September. Louisa has also engaged with the surrounding global furniture and lighting showrooms on 83 Rivington Street and we have collectively agreed to collaborate on a street wide party night, reflective of the Pimlico Road Series where all guests are invited to attend multiple showcases.

As a community, we cannot rely on private sales and galleries/ retailers alone. It is important that the A&D community understands the significance of craft and work with premium artisans for commercial projects. This gives value to commercial projects by offering sustainable, locally sourced collections into these projects and in return more income for the artisans Louisa presents.

Who are we looking for?

We welcome applications from craft led artisans across all disciplines and countries. We thrive on discovering new talent and collections from established makers. This opportunity is not limited to solo businesses, if you have currently collaborated with another artisan and would like to present collaborative projects then please apply too!

Cost, what’s included and key dates

Download our media pack and application form below to view detailed information on costs, show strategy and key dates. Once reviewed, please feel free to book a phone call in with Founder Louisa Pacifico to discuss any further questions or ideas you may have.

Key information