Source Fashion, the leading destination for responsible sourcing and fashion innovation, running 8th-10th July 2025 at The Grand Hall, Olympia London, is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new event app. Designed to transform how attendees experience the show on-site and throughout the year, The Source Fashion app, powered by Grip, is now available for download.
Created to increase engagement and connection between exhibitors and visitors the Source Fashion app acts as a smart companion before, during, and after the event. Key features include:
Customisable Schedules: Visitors can browse the full agenda and curate personalised itineraries tailored to their business goals and interests.
Smart Networking: AI-powered matchmaking connects visitors and exhibitors. Users can schedule meetings and build networks.
Posted: 19 June 2025
Textile legend, Fashion Designer and Director of MAXXAM, the inventor of the 'Original Crinkle' Rosemary Moore, in collaboration with the Graduate Fashion Foundation, is proud to announce Paballo Sannah Makifafe as the overall winner of the inaugural GFF x MAXXAM design competition, unveiled during the Gala Show at Graduate Fashion Week 2025, held on 16 June at the Truman Brewery, Shoreditch.
The competition, launched earlier this year, invited fashion students from across the UK and internationally to design a SS26 womenswear capsule collection using MAXXAM – the original 4-way stretch crinkle fabric invented by Moore and still in production today.
Posted: 18 June 2025
The popular, coastal Giving & Living trade show will now take place from Sunday 18th to Tuesday 20th January 2026, in its usual venue, Westpoint in Exeter, just one mile off the M5, in the heart of the beautiful South West. The later dates mean that the show no longer clashes with Top Drawer Spring, or Harrogate Christmas Fair. Great news!
Posted: 10 June 2025
Autumn Fair 2025, the UK's largest seasonal showcase for Home, Gift and Fashion, has joined forces with SaveTheHighStreet.org, to launch Retail Makeover Mission, a bold new initiative launching aimed at revitalising independent retail and act as a catalyst for high street regeneration across the UK.
Championing independent retail innovation and resilience, the Retail Makeover Mission is a timely answer to the UK's retail crisis. The campaign launched on Tuesday 10th June with a competition for independent retailers to win a complete business transformation package worth over £10,000, and a survey to understand the pressures facing the industry to help drive positive change.
Posted: 10 June 2025
Source Fashion, the UK's leading responsible sourcing show, is set to welcome an impressive international lineup at its upcoming edition.
Audited manufacturers and suppliers representing more than 25 countries from across the globe include Turkey, Portugal, UK, China, India, France, Sri Lanka and emerging African markets.
Returning 8-10 July to The Grand Hall, Olympia London, Source Fashion will offer UK retailers, brands, wholesalers and corporates a truly global perspective on ethical and innovative sourcing solutions, reinforcing its position as a key hub for international fashion trade.
The Turkish presence at Source Fashion highlights the countries rich textile heritage and among the new exhibitors making their debut this season are Ronin Textile, creating plus size clothing for an international market.
Posted: 20 May 2025
Source Fashion, Europe's leading responsible sourcing show running from 8th-10th July 2025 at The Grand Hall, Olympia London, has announced a new content agenda and inspiring line-up of keynote speakers including Hash Ladha, Former-CEO Jigsaw, Jane Blacklock, Head of ESG, Passenger, Bill McRaith, Executive Adviser Future-Proof Fashion and Mark Sumner, Textiles Lead, WRAP.
The exclusive content program, running through the entire three-day event, is designed to inspire, educate, and challenge visitors. Reflecting the current global market this season will explore how to thrive in a volatile environment and drive opportunity out of crisis, with topics covering economics, trade, materials and sustainability.
Posted: 15 May 2025
Autumn Fair, the UK's largest B2B retail trade show for Home, Gift & Fashion of the season, returns to the NEC Birmingham from 7–10 September 2025, bringing together over 800 leading brands and 12,000+ retail buyers for four days of high-impact product discovery ahead of the busiest season in retail.
At the heart of this year's edition is a powerhouse line-up of industry favourites and bestselling brands across ten curated destinations who use the show as the perfect stage to unveil new products.
Retailers can expect to source from the likes of Candlelight Products, Bedeck, Ty UK, Gingko, Widdop & Co, Kikkerland, Sass & Belle, Bomb Cosmetics, Five Dollar Shake, Baby Republic, Ohh Deer, Powell Craft, and My Gifts Trade.
Posted: 13 May 2025
Scotland's Trade Fair Autumn is set to return to the SEC, Glasgow from 21-22 Sept 2025.
After a temporary shift to August, this boutique show is moving back to its traditional September slot – a more convenient buying period for retailers as the busy Scottish summer tourist season winds down.
This curated trade event will welcome around 100 exhibitors, offering a rich showcase of high-quality Scottish products alongside innovative brands from across the UK and beyond. Nearly a third of the exhibitors are new to the show, bringing fresh ideas and products to Scotland for the first time.
Ones to take a peek at are Harrow & Green Christmas gifts, MuseARTa, Christopher Walster illustrations, The Modern Crafter and Curiously Charmed jewellery.
Posted: 6 May 2025
Source Fashion returns from the 8th -10th July 2025, moving into a larger venue, The Grand Hall, Olympia London to accommodate its season-on-season growth.
The show has grown by 30 percent each season, and now in its 3rd year, is showing no signs of slowing down.
Source Fashion is a global platform with exhibitors from over 25 countries including manufacturing power houses China, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Turkey as well as a growing focus on the UK and emerging African markets.
As the gateway to the UK fashion industry, Source Fashion connects audited, international manufacturers and suppliers with UK retailers, brands, wholesalers and corporates who want to make better.
Posted: 28 April 2025
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council is set to unveil the 7 LifeStyle Trade Events, covering gifts, houseware, fashion, printing and packaging, and licensing.
These events will take place from 27 to 30 April 2025, with the gifts and houseware fairs will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. With the latest products and trends on display under one roof, the events will feature a curated selection of lifestyle products and services from around the world, maximising and diversifying buyers' sourcing in one go.
Of the seven events, the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair is the longest-running and will celebrate its 40th edition in 2025.
Posted: 17 April 2025
