Inside Source Fashion July 2025: Future-focused insight and global innovation in responsible sourcing

As global fashion continues to navigate economic uncertainty, shifting consumer expectations, regulatory demands, and supply chain disruption, Source Fashion (registration is now open at www.source-fashion.com), Europe’s leading responsible sourcing show, returns this July with its most ambitious and content-rich edition to date.

Running from 8–10 July 2025 at its new home, The Grand Hall at Olympia London, Source Fashion has grown 30% season-on-season and now hosts audited manufacturers from over 25 countries, reinforcing its role as a key platform for sourcing innovation and sustainable production.

The upcoming event is about more than global supply, with the theme ‘Thriving in a Volatile World’, the three-day seminar programme offers bold, practical insight designed to equip brands, buyers, and sourcing teams with the knowledge to lead through change.

Thriving in a Volatile World: A Programme Built for Now

From keynote fireside chats to interactive panels and industry-first debates, the seminar agenda is grounded in real-world challenges, combining strategic foresight with actionable tools.

Suzanne Ellingham, Event Director of Source Fashion says, “We would love to be talking about 2030 goals and the positive steps and impact the industry is making, but the reality is it’s a tough business environment, and many of those goals are secondary to paying the bills. We are living through unprecedented amounts of risk and volatility, and risk is very much BAU now. So, for this show, we’re focusing on what it really takes to succeed in uncertain times—combining practical insight with future-focused thinking. From supply chain resilience to sustainability under pressure, our agenda brings together the voices that matter most to help businesses not just adapt but thrive."

Key content highlights include:

"Finding Clarity from Chaos – Leading with Purpose"

Lynda Petherick, CIO at New Look and NED at British Fashion Council, shares how clarity and agility are shaping the new retail leadership playbook.

Lynda Petherick

"Leading Through Geopolitical and Economic Upheaval"

Hash Ladha, former CEO of Jigsaw, explores the role of internal alignment and supplier partnerships in building organisational resilience.

Hash Ladha

"Is Pre-Loved the Future of Fashion?"

Bay Garnett joins Lauretta Roberts to unpack the power and potential of second-hand fashion, rental platforms, and shifting consumer mindsets.

"When Will Consumers Really Pay More?"

With insights from Mark Sumner (WRAP), Anna Berry (Retail 100), and Berni Yates (CSM), this panel challenges assumptions about the “conscious consumer” and explores what it truly takes to align price with purpose.

Mark Sumner

"The Business Case for a Post-Growth Model"

Simon Platts, Nick Reed, and Helena Mansell-Stopher challenge the volume-driven fashion model and present practical strategies for producing less—but better.

"Returns – Fashion’s Dirty Secret"

Sara Allbright, Ross Barry, and Richard Barnes expose the environmental cost of returns and explore solutions that reduce waste while improving customer experience.

Source Debates: Where the Industry Talks Back

Following its successful launch last season, the Source Debates stage returns to spark unfiltered discussion on fashion’s most complex challenges. One standout moment will be Mark Sumner, Textiles Lead at WRAP, asking:

"If We Started All Over Again, What Would It Look Like?"

This provocative session will invite the audience to challenge foundational assumptions around cost, value, and production logic, redefining what responsible fashion could truly mean.

A Truly Global Sourcing Platform

Alongside the content programme, Source Fashion July 2025 will host a diverse international showcase, connecting UK buyers with responsible, audited manufacturers from Turkey, India, China, Sri Lanka, Portugal, Taiwan, the UK, Peru, and emerging African markets.

Notable exhibitors include:

Ronin Textile (Turkey): Specialising in inclusive, plus-size fashion for global markets.

Universal Textile (Taiwan): A sustainability leader in woven and DTY production, known for its innovation and quality.

J&R Company Textil (Peru): Experts in premium alpaca and cotton apparel, committed to ethical, sustainable production.

ASU Clothing (India/France): Long-time Source Fashion exhibitor supplying major brands including Mango, Galeries Lafayette, and Nobody’s Child.

WonderRaw (Portugal): Offering on-demand, low MOQ organic cotton casualwear, tailored for modern creators and independent brands.

Desert Crafts (India): Exporting high-quality fashion across global markets with a renewed focus on English-speaking territories.

An Unmissable Event for Fashion Leaders

With a growing reputation as the gateway to the UK fashion industry, Source Fashion has become a must-attend destination for buyers, sourcing managers, technologists, designers, and product developers from brands such as Harrods, John Lewis, ASOS, Reiss, French Connection, and ME+EM. February 2025 saw a 32% increase in visitors, the highest to date, and July promises even more opportunity to discover innovation, connect globally, and engage with the ideas shaping fashion’s future.

Source Fashion takes place 8–10 July 2025 at The Grand Hall, Olympia London.

Registration is now open at www.source-fashion.com

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