Shoppe Object New York August 2025:
An Energetic and Vibrant Return to the Starrett-Lehigh Building
Shoppe Object hosted its most attended summer show with innovative activations, inspiring collaborations, and a thriving community spirit
NEW YORK CITY – Shoppe Object, the premier home and gift trade show, concluded its Summer edition that ran from August 3-5, 2025, at the historic Starrett-Lehigh Building with a resounding positive response from brands and buyers alike. With over 850 hand-selected brands — the most ever — exhibiting across the 3rd and 4th floors of Shoppe Object’s new home on the West Side of Manhattan, visitors spent more time than ever discovering new brands and products amidst stunning Hudson River views and a host of on-site amenities and activations.
“We were hearing a drum-beat of enthusiasm heading into our first summer edition at the Starrett-Lehigh Building, and it honestly exceeded all expectations. The show floor was filled with a vibrant energy and spirit of connection throughout every aisle,” says Shoppe Object’s Founder and President, Jesse James. “This is what we work for –– fostering community, relationships, and opportunities for thoughtful engagement in everything we do, at the show and beyond. Shoppe Object’s growth trajectory is truly one of passion and purpose, and it relies on the dedication and excellence of so many people working in unison. The success and enjoyment of our exhibitors and attendees is what we strive for. It’s just great when things go even better than planned.”
The event drew in 25% higher attendance over last summer’s show, engaging buyers from 47 U.S. states, 33 countries, and 6 continents. Over 50% of those surveyed spent at least two days at Shoppe Object, a testament to the curation of exhibitors and breadth of quality products to explore across all categories. Impressive regional US growth included a 9% year-over-year increase in traffic from the South, 29% increase from East Coast buyers, and an astounding 37% increase from the Midwest.
“Shoppe Object is the best show in the United States,” says Jen McGonigle, a buyer from Joy Street Life + Home in Concord, Massachusetts. “It’s far above the quality of any other gift show, with so many unique items not found anywhere else. Honestly, nothing even remotely compares.”
Visitors to the show were greeted with more international pavilions than ever before, including artisan groups from Chile, Ghana, Indonesia, Morocco, Ukraine, South Africa, Japan, and more. Longtime favorite curations including the Global Artisan Project, Black Lives Matter Action Initiative, American Design Club Incubation Space, and NOURISH collection of small-batch beauty and gourmet brands returned with exciting new vendors, showcasing the event’s commitment to global craftsmanship and innovative design. Special signage noted ‘Only in New York,’ for the over 35% of exhibitors who show at Shoppe Object and nowhere else in the US market.
“Our gallery-like presentation mixes high-quality makers with established brands, leading to an inspiring sense of discovery connected by a soulful approach to product development, manufacturing process, storytelling, and unique elements touched by the hand and the heart,” says Renata Bokalo, newly promoted to Shoppe Object Show Director. “This is a particularly exciting time for Shoppe Object. Now that we’re in our long-term home at the Starrett-Lehigh Building, we are hyper-focused on refining and building upon the experience that our exhibitors and buyers say, year after year, keeps them coming back.”
Exhibitors across the show floors were abuzz, forming friendships and collaborations not only with buyers and customers, but also with each other. “This was our first time exhibiting, and we were part of the Shoppe Object Global Artisan Project. It was truly a wonderful game-changer for us,” says Tekia Thompson of Global Mamas in Ghana. “What stood out the most was the overall energy of the show. We really saw that buyers were there to build community, make new connections, and place orders. A triple win!”
Joshua Huyser was honored as this summer’s Artist of the Season, inviting contemplative reflection on familiar objects with his artwork on special exhibition near the Sunset Lounge as well as seen throughout the show’s graphics.
The New York show introduced its first Shoppe Talks, a series of panel discussions for a rapt audience on dynamic topics including: Bold Design for Big Impact: Turning Heads in a Crowded Market moderated by journalist Rima Suqi and featuring Julie Gaines of Fishs Eddy, Gabriel Cohen of Fredericks & Mae, and Maria Pastore of Fountain.Partners; Feasting on Design: How Food & Design Intertwine moderated by Danielle Blundell of Apartment Therapy and featuring Emily Schildt of Pop-Up Grocer, Ha Nguyen of East Fork, Katherine Lewin of Big Night, and Smith Hanes of Smith Hanes Studio; and Modern Media: Expanding your Audience, from Print to Substack moderated by Shoppe’s own Jesse James and featuring freelance writer and EXT.RUDE.D substacker Adrian Madlener, Hudson Moore of FREDERIC Magazine, and Allison Zisko of Home Accents Today.
Community events emerged beyond the show itself as Shoppe Object hosted its annual Showboat river cruise for all exhibitors, buyers, and attendees. They also launched a new fundraising event: Cocktails for a Cause with Marcus Samuelsson, held at the award-winning chef, restaurateur, author, and activist’s Hav & Mar restaurant on the ground floor of the Starrett-Lehigh Building as a Gift For Life fundraiser benefitting World Central Kitchen.
“The energy is on point,” said buyer for Maison Ten Henri Myers. “It makes you remember what going to Market is about.”
The resounding success of the Summer 2025 highlights this new chapter for Shoppe Object — one defined by an increase in attendance and engagement, groundbreaking collaborations, and an unwavering dedication to fostering meaningful connections, which will continue at the Shoppe Object Winter 2026 show February 1-3, 2026, at the Starrett-Lehigh building.
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Download images from Shoppe Object Summer 2025 edition HERE.
About Shoppe Object: Shoppe Object is New York’s premier home and gift show. With a curated roster of visionary brands and makers presented in an elevated setting, the show is the ultimate resource for tastemaking merchants and influential editors. Born of a vanguard spirit to celebrate and service the progressive retail and design community, Shoppe Object is a gathering of fellowship, an expression of ideas, and a physical manifestation of a shared dedication to, and reverence for, the beautiful, the inspired, and the well-made—an experience now enhanced by its new location at the Starrett-Lehigh Building. shoppeobject.com
About ANDMORE: Shoppe Object is owned by ANDMORE®, a Blackstone portfolio company, that empowers wholesale buyers and sellers to connect, grow and prosper through premier physical markets and design centers. The company operates over 20 million square feet of premium tradeshow and showroom space, hosting live events in Atlanta, High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and New York City. Serving industries such as home décor, gift, furniture and apparel, ANDMORE supports the global B2B community through its unmatched marketplace experiences. ANDMORE.com
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