Source Fashion expands advisory board to strengthen expertise across circularity

UK responsible sourcing show Source Fashion, which is relocating to Excel London for its summer show taking place on 7-9 July 2026, has announced a refreshed advisory board to strengthen expertise across circularity.

The move will bring together more leading voices for industry insight across fashion, retail, sustainability and media “to help shape the next phase of Source Fashion’s growth and industry impact”.

New members include Kirsty McGregor, journalist and former Vogue Business editor; Rosie Cripps, Head of Circularity at Vivobarefoot; Miranda Beckett, Fashion Project Manager at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation; and James Sleater, CEO of Buffalo Systems.

Suzanne Ellingham, Event Director of Source Fashion, said: “As Source Fashion continues to grow, it’s essential that we are guided by the right mix of industry voices. Our advisory board brings together leaders who are not only shaping the future of fashion but are deeply engaged in the practical challenges facing sourcing, manufacturing and supply chains today.

“In order for our programme and event to remain industry-leading, these voices are vital as businesses reflect on the tsunami of challenges ahead, from commercial pressures and new regulatory frameworks to unprecedented levels of volatility, which are now just business as usual.

“Their insight ensures that everything we deliver, from the show floor to our content programme, remains relevant, commercially focused and aligned with where the industry is heading.”

The four new additions join existing board members, including Lauretta Roberts, co-founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief of TheIndustry.fashion; Oliver Bruckner, Product Director at Joseph; Simon Platts, former Sourcing Director at ASOS; Nicola Kirby, Commercial Director at Bhartiya Group; Mark Sumner, Policy Lead at WRAP; Nick Reed, founder of Neem London; Hayley Shore, Design Director at PepsiCo; and Helena Mansell-Stopher, CEO of Products of Change.

Source Fashion announced its pending relocation to Excel London, which sits on the northern quay of the Royal Victoria Dock in the Custom House area of Newham, East London, last month, having previously called Olympia London its twice-a-year home.

The move signals the show’s next phase of growth and broader expansion strategy, “focused on increased scale, international reach and long-term stability”.