On Sunday, July 14th, at Olympia London, Europe’s premier responsible sourcing event, Source Fashion, will open and welcome hundreds of global fashion manufacturers, suppliers, craftsmen, and top industry professionals. Teams from thousands of stores and brands have registered to participate, including M&S, Lipsy, Sophia Webster, REISS, Paul Smith, Harrods, Jaded, ERDEM, Next, John Lewis & many more.
“Let’s face it, retail is tough, but despite the current market conditions, companies are still looking for better partners and better quality,” says the show’s director, Suzanne Ellingham. We are building a space where individuals engaged in procurement and sourcing may discover fresh partnerships and connections with people they can do business with and where they can have an influence.
“The key priorities for our audience are simple, to be able to work with better companies, who have good working practices, who make quality products at a fair price. Our job is to find, and spotlight, those businesses who deserve those contracts, and help buyers do better business with manufacturers or regions they had never considered. As a show we feel proud to have an entire floor of businesses who share our values. There is a big appetite from the buying community to have a show like this, that has universal appeal across the buyer ecosystem.”
The fourth edition of the event features more than 250 audited manufacturers on its roster. At Source Fashion, guests may discover a world of innovation, including the newest production and supplier capabilities. The geographic diversity of the event is one of its main features; this edition features over 20 countries, including industrial giants like China, India, and Turkey, as well as countries ranging from Peru to Cambodia, Pakistan to Portugal, Hong Kong to Italy, and Greece all the way back to the UK.
Ellingham states, “What keeps us pushing this show forward and what motivates us to ensure we continue to drive the agenda we believe in is the impact we make in communities around the world by bringing people together at Source Fashion.”
Source Luxury takes over the Gallery
A collection of elite exhibitors presenting fine clothing, materials, and handiwork is known as Source Luxury. The slow fashion philosophy that these incredibly talented artisans provide may be driven by source fashion thanks to Source Luxury’s ongoing expansion. The sector grew after its February 24 launch, and it currently occupies the Gallery space.
The Big Conversations Taking Place on the Source Content Stage
The goal of Source Fashion’s seminar agenda is to bring together some of the most well-known figures and industry professionals to explore solutions to actual business difficulties and roadblocks to firms reaching more sustainable operations.
Every day addresses a different primary theme: Day 1 is all about industry innovation and teamwork; Day 2 is all about trends, laws, and the philosophy of large brands; and Day 3 is all about education, learning, and certification.
Ellingham says, “Source Fashion provides us with the chance to provide a forum where individuals may pose controversial queries and engage in dialogue regarding the direction of fashion, eco-friendliness, and enhancing business practices.
Source Catwalk
Rebekah Roy, a sustainable stylist, created a new Source Catwalk Show that will take place several times a day. It will feature exhibitor clothes that have been carefully chosen from the show floor, as well as standout pieces from main designer Anna Pabissi. The show will highlight 2025 trends.
Hear Caryn Franklin MBE and Nick Beighton & many other seminars
In this session, Caryn Franklin MBE, former fashion editor of i-D magazine will have a frank conversation with Nick Beighton, Ex-CEO of ASOS. They will discuss the future of fast fashion, how to encourage sustainable and ethical practices within the industry and more.
