Claudia Maurer, the Director of spoga+gafa, recently presented the upcoming trends for the world’s largest garden and BBQ trade fair, scheduled to take place from June 24 to June 26, 2025, in Cologne. This year, the event will focus on the theme of "Design Gardens," illuminating innovative design trends pivotal for the green industry.
During her presentation, Maurer emphasized the importance of aesthetic and functional space creation, stating, "Design ideas connect function and form and reflect cultural influences and values, enduring fleeting trends. Design shows how sustainability and efficiency can be combined." This encapsulates the essence of the fair's theme, emphasizing the need for designs to not just meet immediate needs but to be adaptable and sustainable as well.
This year’s fair aims to spotlight residential and timeless designs alongside resource conservation, showing how versatility and ease of design have become hallmarks of contemporary and future gardens. Visitors can expect solutions and designs crafted with sustainability at their core, highlighting how modern gardens, terraces, and balconies can be both functional and beautiful.
One of the central attractions will be the Boulevard of Trends & Ideas, serving as the hub for discovering the latest innovations and trends within the garden and grill sectors. This feature will allow attendees to explore new products and concepts firsthand, fostering industry dialogues around sustainable practices and design innovation.
Another innovative feature of this year’s spoga+gafa is the POS Green Solution Island, which will showcase valuable solutions suitable for point-of-sale environments, ensuring businesses can leverage the most engaging sales strategies to market their products. This continued focus on practical industry needs speaks to the fair's commitment to not only showcase products but also to address how they fit within the modern sales framework.
Adding to the fair’s diversity, the Start-up Square will provide young entrepreneurs the opportunity to present their business ideas to an international audience. This initiative is aimed at fostering innovation and encouraging new ideas, making the trade fair not only relevant for established brands but also for fresh, up-and-coming companies eager to make their mark.
Further enriching the attendee experience, the IVG Garden Boulevard will offer members of the IVG (Interessenverband Gartenbau) the chance to showcase their work in compact yet impactful presentations, which is reminiscent of the DIY-Boulevard highlighted at prior hardware exhibitions. This platform will help maintain accessibility for diverse participants and nurtures collaborative spirit across the industry.
Overall, the spoga+gafa trade fair promises to be more than just another industry event; it is set to be a melting pot of ideas and innovations poised to shape the future of outdoor living spaces. With increasing demand for green solutions and designs, the fair’s focus reflects broader societal movements toward sustainability and conscious consumerism.
By engaging on multiple fronts—from innovative design trends to practical solutions for retailers and offering early-stage companies the chance to shine—the spoga+gafa is curated to inspire and advance the green industry as it navigates the future. Enthusiasts, professionals, and newcomers alike are encouraged to attend this unique gathering to witness how gardens, terraces, and outdoor environments are being reimagined.