TREND

We are experts in Tabletop and giftware trend forecasting. Our team brings the best of design and innovation in mugs, ceramics and hydration to our customers.

DESIGN

Our team of in-house designers create custom products to fit the needs of our clients, and we work with clients to achieve desired drinkware, dinnerware, serveware and giftware assortments based on their proprietary art or direction.

SOURCING

We have a seasoned sourcing team in China who help us ensure quality sourcing, safety, compliance and execution by working closely with our factory partners.

Solutions

We create an one-stop shopping solution for retailers by creating cohesive collections across a variety of materials (ceramics, glass, plastics, stainless, paper, and soft goods), minimizing the need to juggle multiple vendors, and multiple POs.

Results

We win together with our retail partners. We deliver results and are invested with our partners in monitoring and achieving those results. We assist in inventory forecasting, and work with our buyers to on purchasing the right quantities to achieve maximum sell through.

TREND
DESIGN
SOURCING
SOLUTIONS
RESULTS

We are experts in Tabletop and giftware trend forecasting. Our team brings the best of design and innovation in mugs, ceramics and hydration to our customers.

Our team of in-house designers create custom products to fit the needs of our clients, and we work with clients to achieve desired drinkware, dinnerware, serveware and giftware assortments based on their proprietary art or direction.

We have a seasoned sourcing team in China who help us ensure quality sourcing, safety, compliance and execution by working closely with our factory partners.

We create an one-stop shopping solution for retailers by creating cohesive collections across a variety of materials (ceramics, glass, plastics, stainless, paper, and soft goods), minimizing the need to juggle multiple vendors, and multiple POs.

We win together with our retail partners. We deliver results and are invested with our partners in monitoring and achieving those results. We assist in inventory forecasting, and work with our buyers to on purchasing the right quantities to achieve maximum sell through.

About Us

Formation Creative Group was originally founded as Formation Brands in 1994 and was recently acquired by Burch Creative Capital. Formation Creative Group LLC services the gift and housewares retail channels with offices worldwide. Primarily known for mugs and glassware, our unique design-to-delivery approach allows us speed to market with innovative materials and decorating techniques. We design, source, develop and deliver custom merchandise programs across a wide variety of product categories. Our in-house Design & Development Team in San Francisco, together with our Sourcing Team in China, deliver high-value, on-trend products spanning a range of materials including ceramics, glass, plastic, paper, fabric and stainless steel. Supply Chain expertise in both our San Francisco and China offices ensures all customer requirements are met including, margin, safety testing, production, quality control and on-time delivery.

Why Us?

Ask any of our long-standing customers why they choose us, and they will tell you our partnership, and our relationships set us apart. We will help you simplify your buying process by providing a one-stop solution to your needs, and we’ll do all of the work to seamlessly deliver on-trend, competitively priced products.

Product Categories

Formation Creative Group develops an expansive range of lifestyle products across numerous materials and we are experts in creating innovative on-trend assortments for our valued clients.

Here’s some of what we do best:

Dinnerware
Glassware
Mugs
Cut & Sew
Serveware
Pantry
Outdoor Entertaining
Melamine
Candles & Home Fragrance
Barware
Home Décor
Desk Accessories
Bath Accessories