PITCH LIVE

Autumn Fair and Ami Rabheru, Retail Strategist and Founder of Retail Huddle and co.lective (a curated pop-up retail destination at Westfield centres) are partnering again on Pitch Live and Retail Huddle Live at Autumn Fair 2026. 

This collaboration celebrates independent retail, giving purpose-led, retail-ready brands a national stage and spotlighting co.lective as an accessible, high-footfall route from URL → IRL. 

We are excited to announce this opportunity for our exhibitors to present their latest products and put a face and story behind them.

Pitch Live at Autumn Fair allows exhibitors to take the stage with their most innovative products, pitching to an esteemed panel of retail buyer judges and a curious retail audience.

Buyer participation in Pitch Live is advisory only. Prizes do not include, promise or imply commercial listings or orders with any judging retailers.

Finalists will have the opportunity to enhance their brand awareness and gain valuable feedback.

The winner will receive:

-  A 3-day pop-up with co.lective

-  1-hour PR and brand strategy consultations with Sharon Good, CEO of Good Results PR

-  A 3m² contribution toward their Autumn Fair or Spring Fair 2027 stand.

 

Three finalists will be shortlisted from each of the sector entries and invited to the Counter Talks Stage to deliver a Dragons' Den-style pitch to our panel of experts.

The 3 Pitch Live competitions will run as follows: 

-  Fashion, Accessories & Jewellery Product Pitch: Sunday 6 September at 11:00

-  Home & Gift Product Pitch: Monday 7 September at 11:00

-  Toy, Play, & Kids Clothing Product Pitch: Tuesday 8 September at 11:00

Pitch Live Entry Form

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