Taking place at Olympia London on 14-16 July 2024, responsible sourcing show, Source Fashion, will put the spotlight on some of the UK’s leading manufacturers, suppliers and businesses supporting the clothing industry.

Commenting is Source Fashion event director, Suzanne Ellingham. “The UK has always been recognised as a centre for excellence in manufacturing fabrics and textiles, alongside garment manufacturing itself.

“Small makers and manufacturers proudly take their place alongside global manufacturing powerhouses to ensure that if you are looking to manufacture close to home, there are people here you can partner and work with.

“It’s incredibly important as we move forward as a responsible sourcing show that we support our UK fashion industry in any way that we can, because our visitors are looking for those options.”

With over 30 years of experience, National Weaving (pictured above) is a family-run business that specialises in manufacturing high-quality woven and printed labels. With a flexible approach and minimum quantity requirements of only 100 labels, National Weaving is well-equipped to serve both start-ups and established brands alike.

TS Knitwear specialises in knitwear and jersey designed and manufactured in Leicester.

A second-generation family-run business, TS Knitwear offers experience, a high-tech fully fashion knitting plant, and the latest in seamless garment technology. An extensive supply chain in the UK and Europe and access to a vast array of yarns and fabrics, coupled with dyeing facilities in France, enables maximum flexibility and speed.

 

 

On a mission to solve global lost property with digital nametags is BoomerangTag. The BoomerangTag can be applied to any material with The Indestructible, or to clothing with the Iron-On. With BoomerangTag, once scanned and registered, owners can leave and receive digital notes on items so finders can return lost belongings. The BoomerangTag community also aims to create a more circular economy in a future where every relevant product has a BoomerangTag and can actively play a part in reducing the giant pile of global lost property.

Visitors will also discover Shirley®, which provides expert reassurance through technical services, OEKO-TEX® certification, and a range of independent testing services.

A member of the OEKO-TEX® Association since 1994, and the official OEKO-TEX® institute in the UK, Kenya, South Africa and Singapore, Shirley® offers a collaborative, custom approach to help end consumers, brands and suppliers make informed decisions. With over 100 years’ experience and offices worldwide, Shirley® is at the forefront of textiles and garment industries, continuously evolving to meet the ever-changing demands of the global textile market.

Trade Fabrics is a fabric manufacturer based in the UK with over 30 years’ experience in the fashion industry. Offering an extensive range of knitted jersey fabrics produced in its factory in Leicester, it also offers digitally printed and pleated fabrics produced using state-of-the-art machinery.

As well as the UK, 25 countries, including Peru, Cambodia, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Italy, and Greece will be present at Source Fashion. Large pavilions from China, India and Turkey have also been confirmed, as well as Tanzania, Madagascar and Nepal. For further information on Source Fashion, please click here.