The premier responsible sourcing event in Europe, Source Fashion, will highlight British suppliers and workmanship from February 18–20, 2025, in Olympia London. It will feature a wide spectrum of specializations, from upcycling to luxury wovens.
The UK is known as a hub for superior materials and textiles, according to Suzanne Ellingham, Event Director at Source Fashion. Additionally, it is among the pioneers in promoting responsible manufacturing. Small clothing manufacturers confidently take their position next to renowned giants at Source Fashion. There is room for everyone in the UK, and every business in this sector is worth seeing if you want to produce locally.
With more than thirty years of experience, National Weaving is a family-run British company that specializes in high-end woven and printed labels. Since 1987, all of the company’s goods have been painstakingly made in their Welsh facility, with an emphasis on authenticity, sustainability, and social responsibility within the industry. National Weaving distinguishes itself as a legitimate UK company committed to authentic British workmanship. Serving a wide range of customers, they provide quantities starting at just 100 labels since they recognize the different requirements of startups and small premium companies.
“At National Weaving, we take pride in our superior products,” explains Caroline Astley, business director. We take pleasure in our high standards of quality, which have been refined over years of expertise, and make all of our labels in-house in Wales. Every label we produce, from our first woven labels in 1987 to our present line of printed, woven, and laser-engraved labels, is painstakingly made to complement our clients’ brands.
From its spinning mill in Cornwall, the award-winning British company The Natural Fibre Company produces high-quality yarns for the fashion and textile industries. The company specializes in small batch fiber processing, offering a traceable fiber journey through a Farm to Yarn service, and conducting research and development activities to test new and innovative natural fibers and materials like raw nettle, dog hair, human hair, yak, llama, and guanaco fiber. They are experts in fiber processing and work with a variety of pure, natural, and sustainable materials like wool, alpaca, and mohair.
“The Natural Fibre Company is thrilled to represent UK manufacturing at the upcoming Source Fashion event at Olympia,” says Sarah Hemingway of the company. It’s a fantastic chance to advertise our company, which makes high-quality yarn from “farm to garment” utilizing natural fibers and specializing in rare breeds that are all produced in Cornwall. We accept inquiries on new product concepts and project partnerships with an emphasis on British wool, and we collaborate with high-end fashion houses and textile companies situated in the UK and abroad.
With its location in Brighton’s creative district, design and manufacturing expertise, and employees who have graduated from Fashion & Textile, Circular Inc. is leading the way in upcycling with a business emphasis. Through a collaboration with the University of Brighton and support from Innovate UK, they have created several recycled business models that drastically save costs and development time by utilizing CLO, a 3D fashion design garment visualization program.
“Circular Inc. is here to help you transition to a more prosperous future, where waste isn’t a word,” says Martin Craig, director of the company. where there is value at every turn, from upcycling to repair, from circular design to sustainable sourcing, and—most importantly—from green jobs to education. We handle all aspects of design, upcycling, and repair. Every detail of these new circular models is managed by our nimble team. Consider us your internal team. Do you need prompt replies to queries about repairs? Our repair team uses WhatsApp to communicate with the stores of our brand partners. For your repair pop-up, seamster? No issue. Are you looking for designs that are simple to fix? You’re covered by us. Whenever you need us, we’re here to help. Anyone looking for a sustainable fashion solution is welcome to speak with our team. To find out how we can assist you in making the shift to a more sustainable future, stop by our stand, G10. Yesterday was the ideal moment to begin, and right now is the next greatest time.
Having worked with fashion companies all over the world for more than 20 years, Anayay wants to provide the industry with high-quality goods while offering a comprehensive service to handle every stage of the manufacturing process, from development to logistics. In February, Anezay launches Source Fashion.
Qasim Mahmood, Managing Director, Anezay says, “We are excited to be exhibiting for the first time at Source Fashion. Having seen the show grow exponentially over the last few years we believe it is an ideal place to showcase what we can do. It would be great to make connections with anyone who is looking to manufacture in the UK or China. Having long-term partnerships with our factories in China and the UK, we strongly believe in ethical manufacturing and providing a sourcing service to diverse client needs. Whether it’s fulfilling minimum order quantities or scaling up to meet the demands of large-volume orders, our adaptable approach ensures seamless service delivery.”
Global Leic was founded with the goal of providing outstanding quality and creative design in the clothing industry. The UK-based firm manufactures a variety of goods, such as swimwear, children’s clothing, men’s clothing, and women’s clothing. Global Leic guarantees ethical, ecological methods in addition to superior workmanship through its in-house production facilities in Morocco and Pakistan. The SMETA-approved and GRS-certified factory in Pakistan specializes in French terry, twill, and fleece items, while Morocco provides quick turnaround times and small minimum order numbers to satisfy a range of customer needs.
“We are excited to attend Source Fashion and highlight the craftsmanship and innovation behind Global Leic,” says Bilal Manor, Director of Global Leic. It’s a great chance to network with business titans and establish connections with mid-to-large shops and online merchants who respect sustainability, ethical production, and high quality. We’re thrilled to show how our production plants in Pakistan and Morocco can meet a variety of demands by providing specialized goods like French terry and fleece along with quick turnaround times. We are eager to work together and establish meaningful alliances.
Based in Leicester, Dee Kay Knitwear produces and distributes premium wholesale knitwear to individual, chain, and school shops across the United Kingdom. Discover how their talented in-house design team can handle all facets of embroidered work and select from a large selection of custom knitted clothing.
For bespoke denim, jersey, and accessories, Bulldog Clothing Manufacture London is a streetwear-focused manufacturer that supports both up-and-coming designers and well-known brands. It produces both domestically and abroad to meet customer demands and offers reduced MOQs ranging from 50 units to 5000.
Modern Star Silk is a forward-thinking vertical silk clothing, accessory, and homeware company with a London design studio that offers an almost infinite selection of knitted and woven silk and silk-blend materials. Its mills employ environmentally friendly, sustainable dyeing techniques and are specialists in small-batch digital printing.
With new midweek days at Olympia London from February 18–20, 2025, Source Fashion positions itself as the entry point for global manufacturers and creators to the UK fashion buying community. White-label goods and custom collections from certified exhibitors are among the many options available to visitors. From raw materials, textiles, trimmings, and packaging to contract manufacturers providing in-house design services, Source Fashion unifies the resources and inspiration in one dynamic location to create new collections. Womenswear, Menswear, Footwear, Accessories, Source Luxury, and Technology & Services are among the product categories that will be included in the new layout for exhibitors.
Source Fashion takes place on the 18th – 20th February 2025 at Olympia London. For more information visit www.source-fashion.com.
