Show news Fashion trade show updates to keep you ahead of the crowd 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 Southwest. The later dates mean that the show no longer clashes with Top Drawer Spring, or Harrogate Christmas Fair Giving & Living connects the South West’s tourism driven gift and home market. Exhibitors meet buyers from independent retailers, gallery shops, tourist attractions, heritage sites, holiday parks, garden centres and department stores. The show attracts many unique attendees who do not visit other trade shows. It’s perfectly timed to give them the opportunity to both refresh and restock their merchandise for the year ahead. “We’re delighted to move the show slightly later in January,” says Sales Manager Paul Thomas “We will be able to attract businesses to the Southwest that couldn’t previously attend”. For more details on visiting and exhibiting, please visit call +44 (0)1934 733 433 or visit www.givingliving.co.uk SOURCE FASHION CLOSES ITS DOORS ON RECORD BREAKING SHOW The final day of Source Fashion at Olympia London drew to a close, marking the end of a dynamic and inspiring three-day event. With record visitor numbers and a 51 percent year-on-year increase in total footfall, the show has firmly cemented its place as Europe’s leading responsible sourcing event. The show remained busy until the end, as buyers, designers, and sourcing professionals from leading fashion brands including LVMH, Harrods, Burberry, Victoria Beckham, Temperley, Bella Freud, Lyle & Scott, French Connection, John Lewis, AllSaints, ASOS, Joseph, Marks & Spencer, Next, New Look, Primark, River Island and Jermyn Street Design, made the most of the opportunities to connect with global manufacturers, explore sustainable innovations, and engage in critical industry conversations. With a spotlight on transparency, innovation and collaboration, Source Fashion has once again proven to be more than a sourcing event, it’s a platform for progress, collaboration, and long-term change across the fashion supply chain. Veronica Potocko, Head of Fabrics, Temperley London said, “I had a number of really productive conversations with suppliers who were knowledgeable, prepared, and genuinely keen to work with designers like us. Unlike other trade shows, I felt I was speaking directly with producers, not intermediaries, and that makes a huge difference. The atmosphere was professional yet relaxed, and the layout allowed meaningful, private conversations. It was absolutely worth the trip.” Nicola Kirby, Head of Sourcing, John Lewis said, “Source Fashion continues to be a vital platform for discovering responsible, innovative suppliers. It’s an invaluable space to connect, share ideas and move the industry forward together. This year, the show is bigger and better than ever, with a renewed focus on sustainability. Source fashion is a springboard for innovation in sourcing it showcases the kind of forward thinking, agile, suppliers and emerging regions we need to keep pace within a changing retail landscape.” The response from more than 250 exhibitors representing over 22 key sourcing regions, including the UK, Portugal, Morocco, India, Nepal, Italy, Hong Kong, Nigeria, Türkiye, France, China, and more, has been overwhelmingly positive. Devansha Tibrawalla, Director at Svarna Textiles said, “This is the first time we have exhibited at Source, we are very happy, we have had solid leads every day of the show and we had a very promising conversation with the Next souring director. We will return in February 2026 and look forward to it”. Beyond sourcing, Source Fashion has cemented its role as a thought leader in sustainable fashion and supply chain innovation. Across two well attended stages, the Source Catwalk and Source Debate Stage, this season’s content programme delivered powerful insights and practical guidance on the future of responsible sourcing. Industry experts explored critical topics such as traceability, regulatory readiness, circular design, material innovation, and ethical production models. Highlights included, a high-energy panel session with Simon Platts (SP&KO Consultancy), Isabelle Alexander (Isabelle Meira), Paul Kerssens (United Repair Centre), Bill McRaith, and Lindsey McKerchar (FINESSE) that challenged the industry’s long-held reliance on Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs). The discussion explored how outdated sourcing models are being replaced by smarter, more responsive approaches that prioritise flexibility, sustainability, and supply chain transparency. Meanwhile, The Source Catwalk, in partnership with Reskinned, drew crowds of visitors to every edition and brought circular fashion to life, showcasing the potential of pre-loved and reworked garments in modern retail. The next edition of Source Fashion will take place in February 2026. www.source-fashion.com NEW GIVING & LIVING DATES PRESENT NEW OPPORTUNITIES 10
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