Sponsors and partners 2026
Sponsors and partners of Collect include a discerning group of organisations that not only reflect the fair's values, but also understand the power and ubiquity of craft.
Collect 2026 Sponsors and Partners
Collect is delighted to work with the following sponsors for the 2026 edition of the fair:
Brookfield Properties, Award Partner
LOEWE FOUNDATION, Fair Partner
Spinocchia Freund, Collect Open Partner
Trimble SketchUp, Collectors' Lounge Partner
Brookfield Properties, Award Partner
The Brookfield Properties Craft Award was established in 2020 as part of Brookfield Properties' mission, over the last 35 years, to champion the creative industries. A leading global manager of high-quality real estate assets, Brookfield Properties stages hundreds of cultural experiences and exhibitions across its properties annually, all free to the public. We are active in nearly all real estate businesses, including office, retail, multifamily, hospitality, and logistics. We manage more than 1100 properties and over 390 million square feet of real estate in global markets on behalf of Brookfield, one of the largest asset managers in the world. With a focus on sustainability, a commitment to excellence, and the drive for relentless innovation in the planning, development, and management of buildings and their surroundings, Brookfield Properties is making the world a little bit better, together.
“Over the past six years, the Brookfield Properties Craft Award has championed both established and emerging artists while supporting the Crafts Council’s national collection. As Brookfield Properties and Collect have grown, we’re excited to evolve the award for 2026. Guided by the Crafts Council, these changes will enable artists to present bigger, bolder, and more impactful works across two Brookfield Properties spaces while prioritising ownership, sustainability, and flexibility. This evolution ensures the award continues to benefit artists, galleries, the Crafts Council, and audiences, reinforcing our commitment to the craft industry and its wider ecosystem. We are currently reviewing an incredible roster of artists and look forward to announcing the winner in the new year.” — Saff Williams, Director of Arts and Events, Brookfield Properties
LOEWE FOUNDATION, Fair Partner
The LOEWE FOUNDATION was established as a private cultural foundation in 1988 by Enrique Loewe, a fourth-generation member of LOEWE’s founding family. Today, under the direction of his daughter Sheila Loewe, the Foundation continues to promote creativity, organise educational programs and protect cultural heritage in the fields of craft, art, design, photography, poetry and dance. The Foundation was awarded the Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts by the Spanish government in 2002.
“For almost a decade, the LOEWE FOUNDATION has been proud to collaborate with the Crafts Council in support of Collect, now in its 22nd edition. As one of the world’s leading platforms for contemporary craft, the fair brings together outstanding makers from around the globe and remains an essential space for discovery, dialogue, and the celebration of excellence.” — Sheila Loewe, President, LOEWE FOUNDATION
The Curator’s Room Studio by Spinocchia Freund. Image by Felix Speller
Spinocchia Freund, Collect Open Partner
Spinocchia Freund is a London-based interior architecture and design studio known for its curated, collectible, and collaborative approach. Led by Brigitta Spinocchia Freund, the studio creates immersive, highly considered interiors where bespoke craftsmanship, rare design pieces, and dynamic art seamlessly coexist within timeless architectural frameworks. Every project is conceived as a layered, evolving composition, integrating both contemporary talent and historical references to create spaces that are refined, meaningful, and deeply personal. The studio also produces cultural and experiential installations, most recently for WOW!house, Harvey Nichols, and Dover Street Market. These projects bring emerging designers into conversation with design icons, presenting collectible objects and craft in a way that encourages engagement, discovery, and dialogue. Spinocchia Freund’s international portfolio spans London, Europe, Asia, and the US, encompassing private residences, boutique hotels, and hospitality spaces.
“I’m delighted to be supporting Collect Open 2026. Each year brings a fresh moment of discovery, an opportunity to encounter new voices and ideas that shape the future of contemporary art and design craft. Seeing these concepts at their earliest stages offers a rare insight into the creative process, and I know that anyone visiting the show will be captivated by the extraordinary talent and imagination filling the rooms, as Collect enters its next chapter under TF Chan’s thoughtful leadership." — Brigitta Spinocchia Freund, Creative Director, Spinocchia Freund
Trimble SketchUp, Collectors' Lounge Partner
Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modelling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it’s helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress.
“We are proud to serve as the official sponsor of the 2026 Collectors’ Lounge, an extraordinary space brought to life by the brilliant designer Tola Ojuolape, whose appreciation for craftsmanship, materiality and tactility embodies the creativity at the heart of Collect. Supporting the artists and designers shaping the future of craft and design is deeply meaningful to us, and we look forward to seeing the Lounge come to life as a space that inspires connection, conversation and discovery.” – Christopher Cronin, Vice President of Architecture & Design and Education, Trimble
Woven Spaces, Supporting Partner
Woven Spaces are asset enhancement experts, weaving cultural insights with commercial acumen to unlock value across the built environment.
Founded by Adriana Paice Kent, Woven Spaces is driven by her unique perspective on the commissioning process. As a developer, she has successfully reimagined commercial assets; whilst as an artist and curator she has worked with corporate clients on a global scale. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with a wide range of material experts – from fabricators and makers to architects and sculptors – applying a depth of design thinking that delivers exceptional commercial results.
“At Woven Spaces, we believe that materials tell stories about place, process and people. Collect is an exceptional forum to explore the dynamism of craft thinking and celebrate material expertise. We are delighted to support this year’s fair with an exhibition on the role craft plays in shaping the world around us." Adriana Paice Kent, Founder, Woven Spaces
