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Source Fashion Closes on High as British Manufacturing and Buyer Engagement Take Centre Stage

Source Fashion concluded a successful edition at Olympia London today, bringing three days of sourcing and collaboration to a close as buyers, brands and manufacturers came together to drive progress across the fashion supply chain. The latest edition recorded a 16% increase in visitors and a 12% rise in exhibitors, underlining the show’s...

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Source Fashion: Euromonitor talks redrawing of global trade in apparel and footwear

Geographical trade patterns for apparel and footwear are becoming more and more fragmented in 2026, driven by slower global growth, geopolitical uncertainty and shifting regional demand. These themes were explored during the ongoing Source Fashion trade fair in London, in a talk by Marguerite Le Rolland, global insights manager of fashion at...

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Source Fashion: What to expect from the January 2026 edition

Source Fashion, the responsible sourcing fair, has announced a strategic shift for its upcoming edition at Olympia London, moving to an earlier dates from January 13 to January 15, 2026. With this new slot the organizers aim to establish the event at the start of the global sourcing calendar, allowing UK buyers and product teams to align...

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Navigating UK trade shows: Key events for apparel and textile professionals in Jan/Feb 2026

As we approach the new year, buyers, manufacturers and brands alike will be battening down the hatches in preparation for the upcoming buying period. With the event season in constant flux, it can be hard to keep track of which fairs will be rolling through in the UK. With this in mind, FashionUnited has highlighted some of the fastest growing...

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Source Fashion Returns: Celebrating the Craft and Conscience of Global Fashion

As Source Fashion, Europe’s leading responsible sourcing show, prepares to return this January, Event Director Suzanne Ellingham shares how the show is championing creativity, connection and conscious sourcing, proving that responsibility and innovation can go hand in hand. Set against a backdrop of global change and growing demand for...

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Redress becomes catwalk partner for Source Fashion

UK trade show Source Fashion has named Redress as its new headline catwalk partner. The Hong Kong-based NGO will take up the title for the event’s next edition in Olympia London, scheduled between January 13 to 15, 2026. For this season, Redress will bring two to three alumni from its Redress Design Award, a sustainable fashion competition for...

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Source Fashion moves to January to get ahead of buying season

UK-based trade show Source Fashion is set to move from its usual dates in February to now take place between January 13 to 15 as part of efforts to get ahead of the buying season. The shift intends to give buying, sourcing and product teams a “timely springboard at the very start of the year”, Source said in a release, “aligning discovery,...

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Collaboration, connection, and credibility: Source Fashion marks record growth with global and local momentum

Source Fashion closed the doors of its new, larger home of Olympia London yesterday, marking the end of what the event said was a “record-breaking show”. According to preliminary figures, footfall was up 51 percent year-on-year, as buyers from both local and global fashion players descended on the event to meet and network with international...

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Source Fashion launches scheme to support British heritage manufacturers

Trade show Source Fashion has announced a 500,000-pound investment scheme to support 15 UK-based heritage manufacturers to champion British manufacturing. From February 2026, Source Fashion will form a dedicated British Heritage Pavilion to showcase the 15 curated, high-quality, heritage manufacturers, from across the UK. Each selected business...

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Diversifying buyers, shifting priorities: Source Fashion scales up to meet evolving sourcing demands

“We’re still in toddler territory,” Source Fashion director, Suzanne Ellingham, jokingly said when asked about the event’s milestones. Now in its third year, the trade fair is moving into the bigger venue of The Grand Hall in Olympia London. The move reflects the 30 percent year-on-year growth experienced since its inception in 2023. Despite...

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Source Fashion Joins Forces with WRAP to Drive Impact and Change

Source Fashion, the UK’s leading responsible sourcing show, is proud to announce a 12-month strategic collaboration with global environmental action NGO, WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme), with activations that will extend far beyond the show floor and reinforce Source Fashion’s long-term commitment to sustainability, circularity, and...

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Source Fashion launches new app to enhance visitor experience

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...