The August/September 2026 issue of Kitchenware International is out now – and it marks the start of an exciting new chapter for the magazine. With new editor Rachel Redhead at the helm, this issue is packed with inspiring brands, industry insight, new products and previews of some of the biggest international shows on the kitchenware calendar.
There’s plenty to discover across the latest issue, from timeless Scandinavian design and generations of craftsmanship to sustainability, portable beverageware and the latest innovations across knives and utensils.
Our cover story takes us to Denmark and Stelton, exploring how more than six decades of design heritage continues to influence its approach to creating iconic products for today’s consumers.
We also visit WÜSTHOF at Harrods, where seventh-generation family member Viola Wüsthof discusses the importance of continuing to manufacture every knife in Solingen – a commitment that remains at the heart of the company more than 200 years after its foundation.
Our Knives & Utensils feature looks at one of the kitchenware sector’s most enduring categories, from everyday essentials to premium collections combining craftsmanship, performance and design.
Elsewhere, our Portable Beverageware feature explores the continuing popularity of reusable bottles, tumblers and travel mugs, and how brands are responding with new materials, improved insulation and increasingly distinctive designs. We also take a closer look at frank green, whose products have become as much a design statement as an everyday essential.
On page 38, we catch up with Dayes UK as it begins an exciting new chapter for Tala, bringing together more than 125 years of heritage with a fresh, design-led vision for the future.
We also look back at the Exclusively Show, celebrating the creativity, innovation and collaboration on display across the industry, before turning our attention to the busy autumn exhibition season.
Our international show previews include Maison&Objet in Paris, ZUCHEX in Istanbul and MEGA SHOW Hong Kong, giving buyers and suppliers a look ahead to some of the key events taking place over the coming months.
And, of course, this is just a taste of what’s inside, with plenty more company news, product launches, industry insight and inspiration throughout the issue.
As Kitchenware International begins its next chapter, we’d love you to be part of it. Whether you’re launching a new product, have an industry story to share or simply want to say hello, get in touch with Rachel at rachel@lemapublishing.co.uk.
Enjoy the issue – and here’s to the next chapter of Kitchenware International!
