#Textiles & Apparel / Garment

2024-10-31

Source Fashion announces new dates for February 2025

Source Fashion, Europe’s newest responsible sourcing show, has announced new dates for February 2025. In response to feedback from visitors, the next edition will take place mid-week from 18th – 20th February 2025 at Olympia London.

The show continues on its upwards growth trajectory with an 65% increase in visitors year on year since it launched in February 2023, offering brands and retailers a diverse and safe space to source from audited manufacturers and artisans, enabling them to fuel the creation of responsibly made products.

Source Luxury, which has tripled in size since its launch, continues to grow and the next edition also sees the launch of footwear and leather sectors plus a greater presence for UK manufacturers. The February show will be edited by product category instead of by country, incorporating Womenswear, Menswear, Footwear, Accessories, Source Luxury, and Technology & Services.

Suzanne Ellingham, Director – Source Events, Hyve Group says, “The new dateline for the February show is a very exciting move for us. We want to create a show that suits the needs of our audience, and we couldn’t ignore our visitor’s desire for mid-week dates. Since launching the show in 2023 we have seen extraordinary growth. There is a clear need in the marketplace to find responsible manufacturers and to help retailers, brands and wholesalers build transparent, responsible, supply chains. With the new dates, expansion of new sectors, and floorplan re-edit, we can continue to create a place where our community can source, learn and exchange ideas and drive change.”

Source Fashion is now the largest garment manufacturing show in Europe, attracting hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors. Meet global manufacturers from Peru to Cambodia, Pakistan to Portugal, Hong Kong to Italy all the way back to the UK, and source everything from white label to bespoke creation opportunities from audited exhibitors.

High-calibre visitors and retailers including Rixo, John Lewis, ASOS, Lipsy, Lyle & Scott, Paul Smith, PepsiCo, Reiss, Ghost, Toast, Bo & tee (Oh Polly), House of Fraser, Coast, Next, Urban Outfitters, N Brown, Love & Roses, Jeff Banks London, River Island, The Oxford Shirt Company, Finisterre, Harrods, TJX Clarks, French Connection, Jaded, River Island, Sainsburys, Very Group, AX Paris, Debenhams, Hunter, Boden, British Heart Foundation, TikTokShop, and Amazon attend to discover responsible high-quality fashion suppliers and new sourcing markets.

Simon Platts, Co-Founder of Recomme who attended in July says, “I would really urge anyone in our industry that’s looking at how they want to source better, whether that be people, planet, profit and purpose, you should be coming to this show. And if you haven’t made it this time, be here in February, the show is going to be even better than this one, even more incredible speakers, and if you’re a sourcing person, a person interested in the environmental and social side and improving that, and also, as I say, interested in being more agile and profitable, you have to be here – so that’s my call out to industry, Source Fashion is on your doorstep, come and see it.”

Source Fashion takes place on the 18th – 20th February 2025 at Olympia London. For more information visit www.source-fashion.com.

Source Fashion opens with record-breaking visitor numbers at Olympia London

Source Fashion, Europe’s leading responsible sourcing show, opened its doors today, Tuesday, 18th February, at Olympia London, attracting record-breaking visitor numbers. Buyers, retailers, and sourcing professionals from around the world gathered at the highly anticipated event, including representatives from industry giants such as NEXT, John Lewis, Reiss, Maebe, ASOS, Evans, Harrods, Hunter Boots, Lipsy, Barbour, Claires, NBA, Fortnum and Mason, Sophia Webster, The Hippie Shake and French Connection.

Source Fashion unveils keynote speaker line-up for February 2025 show

Source Fashion, Europe’s leading responsible sourcing show, has announced an inspiring line-up of keynote speakers for its upcoming event, running from 18th to 20th February 2025 at Olympia London. On Wednesday 19th February, a full day of thought-provoking sessions will be headlined by industry visionaries including All Saints Founder Stuart Trevor, award-winning social entrepreneur Safia Minney MBE, and Andrew Xeni, Founder of Nobody’s Child.

Registration is live for Source Fashion

Registration is now live for Source Fashion, Europe’s leading responsible sourcing show. The February show will present hundreds of makers and manufacturers, with countries represented from key sourcing regions such as Turkey, Taiwan, Ethiopia, Egypt, China, India, UK, France, Hong Kong and Portugal. A new content space, Source Debates, also launches to tackle the most pressing issues in responsible fashion.

SOURCE FASHION continues its evolution fuelling the creation of responsible fashion

Source Fashion, Europe’s newest responsible sourcing show, closed its doors following an unquestionably successful show that offered UK brands and retailers a diverse and safe space to source from audited manufacturers and artisans from over 20 countries enabling them to fuel the creation of responsibly made products.

YKK launches “YZiP® Light” aluminum alloy zipper for cotton pants

YKK Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Koichi Matsushima; hereafter, YKK) has launched YZiP® Light, a lightweight aluminum alloy zipper for cotton pants, with sales beginning in late March. The introduction of YZiP® Light expands YKK’s zipper portfolio—led by the flagship YZiP® copper alloy zipper—providing customers with greater flexibility to meet diverse garment needs.

Coats to showcase innovative reinforcement and filler materials for leather goods and accessories at APLF 2026

Coats, a world-class Tier 2 manufacturer and trusted partner for the apparel and footwear industries, will be promoting four advanced materials from its ‘Lifestyle Solutions’ portfolio at APLF 2026 in Hong Kong in March. Each innovation has been specifically engineered to help luxury and premium brands elevate the craft, durability, sustainability and creative expression required in the manufacturing of handbags, purses, and other high-end designer accessories.

Design, innovation and sustainability propel VIATT 2026’s expanding role in ASEAN textile sourcing

At its third edition, the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles, and Textile Technologies (VIATT) further reinforced its role as a key sourcing and business platform for ASEAN’s textile industry. The three-day fair welcomed over 17,000 visits from 54 countries and regions, and featured over 460 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions across 18,000 sqm. The 2026 edition was marked by the introduction of new international pavilions and zones, broadening the fair’s sourcing scope across new geographies and product categories. The fringe programme, headlined by the debut Trend Forum, further distinguished VIATT as the region’s most integrated textile trade platform – uniquely spanning the entire value chain.

New study shows low environmental impact by Cotton made in Africa Organic Cotton from Tanzania

Today, the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) is announcing the results of a comprehensive life-cycle analysis (LCA) for cotton produced in Tanzania under the Cotton made in Africa Organic (CmiA Organic) standard. The study emphasises the small ecological footprint of CmiA Organic verified cotton. This can largely be traced back to the absence of synthetic pesticides, artificial fertilisers, and artificial irrigation. Consequently, CmiA Organic cotton can help the textile industry meet regulatory requirements as well as science-based targets. The results also show that the consequences of climate change threaten the livelihoods of these cotton farmers, even though the type of agriculture they practise barely contributes to climate change.

PERFORMANCE DAYS proves its relevance as the industry’s key meeting point

Held on March 18–19, 2026, PERFORMANCE DAYS once again confirmed its position as a leading international platform for functional textiles. A total of 3.366 trade visitors and around 560 exhibitors gathered in Munich, with the event already kicking off successfully on DAY 0, which received highly positive feedback for its interactive format. Despite challenging conditions caused by the public transport strike in Munich, the event saw strong attendance and a consistently high level of activity across both exhibition days.