Crafters warn of imported 'tat' at festive fairs

Published: 12/12/2025
Crafters warn of imported 'tat' at festive fairs
Crafters in Cornwall are concerned about imported goods being passed off as locally handmade products at craft fairs. Some stallholders are buying mass-produced items online and reselling them at inflated prices. Organizers are now taking steps to check the authenticity of vendors to uphold the quality of these events. This rise in fake handmade goods has sparked worries among genuine crafters about their products being devalued.