The Source Fashion trade show has formed the Source Fashion Advisory Board featuring thought leaders and experts dedicated to responsible and ethical fashion. Created to help guide the future direction of the trade show and ensure it continues to deliver cutting-edge content across the whole fashion supply chain, the new board members’ experience spans large fashion brands, retailers and industry associations.

The board will meet twice a year to discuss themes including working towards a circular economy; alternative, sustainable materials; digital product passports; tackling overproduction and overconsumption; building traceability and transparency; and working with new EU legislation.

The board, chaired by Lauretta Roberts, CEO of The Industry, comprises six of the industry’s leading buyers and sourcing directors including Nicola Kirby, Head of Sourcing, John Lewis; Oliver Bruckner, ex-Production Director, French Connection; Hannah Birkinshaw, Senior Buyer, Karen Millen; Hayley Shore, Design Director, Pepsi Co; Simon Platts, Ex-Sourcing Director at ASOS.com; and Melissa Craft, Senior Sourcing Manager, New Look, who all provide valuable industry insight and advice assisting in the on-going development and growth of Source Fashion.

Commenting is Suzanne Ellingham, Director of Sourcing at Source Fashion. “Source Fashion was created because of feedback from the industry, so the formation of the Source Fashion Advisory Board is a very exciting development for the show. We are fortunate to be rapidly growing, but as we do it is vital to us that our show continues to be guided by the community which the show has been created to serve so we can continue to deliver value to them.”

Source Fashion takes place on 14-16 July 2024. For further information and visitor registration, please click here.