Following the judging on Wednesday July 30 by more than 40 retailers, the finalists of The Henries have been revealed
Retailers and buyers from large multiples to independents, including Waterstones, Cardfactory, Cardzone, Tesco, Cardies, Cards & Moor, Stationery Supplies, and Medici Gallery took part in the judging.
The winners will be revealed on October 2.
The finalists in The Henries 2025 are:
The Lynn Tait Most Promising Young Designer
Georgi Doig, founder of Lil Wabbit
Charlotte Frewb, founder of Studio Frewb
Sam Keyte founder of Sam Jayne Design
Emily Lester, founder of Emily Fleur Prints and designer at Hotchpotch
Emily Nash, founder of Emily Nash Illustration
Emily Needham, designer at Woodmansterne Publications
Ashley Rowe, designer at Paper Salad
Katie Townsend, founder of Arrow Gift Co
Best Diversity & Inclusion Range
Cultural from Rainee Collections
Culture & Pride from AfroTouch Design
LGBTQ+ Artists’ Collective Collection from The London Studio
Lucy Loves Paper x Artists’ Collective Collection from The London Studio
Maggie’s from Hallmark Cards
Swim Wild & Free from Lydia.London
Vibes & Wishes from AfroTouch Design
You Go Girl from Paper Rose
Best Humorous Range
Ark Life from Pigment
Babble from Rosie Made A Thing
Betiobca from Cath Tate Cards
Fifty Shades Of Green from Paperlink
Gone Tagging from Objectables Publishing
Heard They’re Absurd from Bewilderbeest
Holy Flaps from Redback Cards
Is It Friday Yet? from Emotional Rescue
Best Licensed Entertainment Or Character Card Range
Minecraft from Danilo Promotions
Peppa Pig Party from Tache Crafts
Peter Rabbit from Hallmark Cards
Quentin Blake from Woodmansterne Publications
Snoopy from Hype Associates
Stitch from UK Greetings
Wicked from Danilo Promotions
The World Of Peter Rabbit from Toasted Crumpet
Best Licensed Heritage, Lifestyle, Art Or Design Card Range
Battersea Cats & Dogs from Cardology
Emma Bridgewater from Woodmansterne Publications
House Of Turnowsky from Paper Rose
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen from The Great British Card Company
Mary Katrantzou from Museums & Galleries
National Trust Harmony from Woodmansterne Publications
Royal Academy Of Arts from ArtPress Publishing
V&A from Ohh Deer
Best Christmas Counter Range
Bijou Christmas from Louise Mulgrew
Christmas Baubles from Stormy Knight
Cranberry Squares from Cinnamon Aitch
Quicksilver Christmas from Wendy Jones-Blackett
Ribbon Candy from Five Dollar Shake
Storybook Christmas from The Art File
Twinkle from Rush Design
Wonky Tree from Poet And Painter
Best Christmas Box Or Pack
Always Believe from Five Dollar Shake
Bumper Boxes from Abacus Cards
Christmas Luxury Boxes from The Art File
Christmas Luxury Boxes from Paperlink
Festive Packs from Stop The Clock Design
Luxury Boxes from Ling Design
Luxury Open Window Christmas Box from The Great British Card Company
Royal Academy Christmas Wallets from ArtPress Publishing
Best Cute Range
Baby Bird from Lucilla Lavender
Bijou from Louise Mulgrew
Iain Welch from Woodmansterne Publications
Messy Meadow from Little Roglets
Morris And Maude from Paper Shed Design
Party Pants from Stop The Clock Design
Pretty Lilly from Marina B
Purrfectly Yappy from Ginger Betty
Best Contemporary Words & Sentiments Range
Flori from Paper Salad
Graffik from Stoats & Weasels
Healing Hugs from Raspberry Blossom
Love, Affirm & Adore from Sanders De Roeper
Popcorn from Wendy Jones-Blackett
Quotish from Brainbox Candy
Super Fab Sentiments from Earlybird Designs
Words Of Wisdom from Dandelion Stationery
Best Traditional Words & Sentiments Range
Amuslings from UK Greetings
Blooming Lovely from Carte Blanche Greetings
Flourish from Words ’N’ Wishes
Fox Under The Moon from The Art File
Hand To Heart from Hallmark Cards
Hello Ducky from Emotional Rescue
Most Especially For You from International Cards & Gifts
Word For Word from The Great British Card Company
Best Art Range
Art & Hobbies Collection from Design Smith
Bijou from Louise Mulgrew
Block Print Cards from Paper Mirchi
Florini from Rosanna Rossi
Jenny Frean Brush With Nature from ArtPress Publishing
The Natural World from Ohh Deer
Powder Bloom from Claire Louise
Wonder World from Lola Design
Best Photographic Range
The Bigger Picture from The Art File
David Gilliver’s It’s A Small World from Woodmansterne Publications
Eliot Siegel from Eliot Siegel & The British Art Gallery
Happy Hour from Lola Design
Nature Tales from Abacus Cards
RSPCA from Noel Tatt
Say Cheese from Ohh Deer
The Scott Morrish Collection from The Eco-friendly Card Co
Best Children’s Range
Aww! So Cute from Alljoy Design
Children’s Birthday Cards from Pear Tree Press
Little Joys from Raspberry Blossom
Neapolitan from Little Roglets
Popsicle from Paperlink
Smilies from Stop The Clock Design
Sunshine from Paper Salad
Taking Shape Kids from Heyyy Cards
Best Contemporary Trend Range
Big Type from LoveLossDiscoballs
Bold & Iconic from Running With Scissors
Doozie from Poet And Painter
Inkberry By Stephanie Dyment from Woodmansterne Publications
Jamboree from Paper Salad
Lost Plots Die-Cut from Cath Tate Cards
Palermo Picnic from Jessie Maeve Studio
Wake Up! from Stop The Clock Design
Best 3D, Handmade Or Hand-finished Range
Alice’s Garden from Cinnamon Aitch
Emily Sutton Shops from Art Angels Publishing
Form from The Art File
Licensed Paper Wonder from Hallmark Cards
Message In A Bottle from Alljoy Design
Picture This from Ohh Deer
Ribbons & Roses from Five Dollar Shake
Turning Pages from KDee Designs
Best Male Range (non-humour)
Attirely Good from Grace Jackson Design
Barbeque Cheers from Ricicle Cards
Cobalt Extreme from Cinnamon Aitch
Hats Off from Heather Trefusis Art
Huzzah from The Art File
Journey from Rosanna Rossi
Taking Shape from Heyyy Cards
Timeless from Rush Design
Best Relations &/Or Occasions Range
As Good As Gold from Lil Wabbit
Florini from Rosanna Rossi
Hunky Dory from Paper Salad
Model Family Captions from Emotional Rescue
Ribbons & Roses from Five Dollar Shake
Rise & Shine from Wendy Jones-Blackett
Turning Pages from KDee Designs
Wishes & Dreams from Rush Design
Best Spring Seasons Range
Googly Dads from Cinnamon Aitch
Hunky Dory from Paper Salad
Mine’s A Pint Father’s Day from Emotional Rescue
Moon & Back from Stop The Clock Design
Ribbons & Roses Mother’s Day from Five Dollar Shake
Spring from Roger La Borde
Spring Seasons from The Art File
Spring Seasons from Sister Paper Co
Best Wholesale Range
Classics from Sensations International
Everyday In-Stock Range from Out Of The Blue Studios
Handmade from Tiger Feet
Hip To Be Square from Tiger Feet
Icons from Kingfisher Cards
Isabel’s Garden from Simon Elvin
Monochrome Relations from Kingfisher Cards
The Studio Collection from Simon Elvin
Best Giftwrappings Range
The Botanist Classic Bloom Collection from Penny Kennedy
Handcrafted Artisan Collection from Paper Mirchi
Kate McFarlane from Glick Gift Packaging
Paper Salad Everyday from Glick Gift Packaging
Stephanie Davies Christmas from Glick Gift Packaging
Stephanie Dyment Everyday from Glick Gift Packaging
To Be Frank! from Mint
Wildlife Botanical from Deva Designs
The Henry Cole Classic Award
Alice Scott from Pigment Productions
Carried On The Breeze from Molly Mae
Fabulous from Dean Morris Cards
Gin & Frolics from Rosie Made A Thing
Norbert & Val from Emotional Rescue
Paper Shakies from James Ellis
Swing Cards from Santoro
Words Of Wisdom from Dandelion Stationery
