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14 Jul 2024
  1. Source Catwalk - Balcony
    Source Catwalk Show
    Be Inspired and start your responsible buying journey at the Source catwalk. See the latest womenswear brought to life as the models show you how to build looks and ranges from the show floor itself. 
  2. Source Catwalk - Balcony
    Future Humanity Systems
    Geraldine Wharry's running theme this year unpacks the future of the Fashion Industry's infrastructure and the plausible and wild card futures for our regenerative supply chains in 3 macro trends: I t ...
  3. Source Catwalk - Balcony
    Rebekah Roy in conversation with Anna Pabissi

    Join us for this session as Sustainable stylist Rebekah Roy talks to Anna Pabissi about the challenges and creativity needed to build a fashion brand that doesn't cost the earth.

  4. Source Catwalk - Balcony
    Source Catwalk Show
    Be Inspired and start your responsible buying journey at the Source catwalk. See the latest womenswear brought to life as the models show you how to build looks and ranges from the show floor itself.'
  5. Source Catwalk - Balcony
    Panel: Creating with the end in mind - how can fashion achieve true circularity?
    The circular economy is not a new concept, but consumers and fashion brands alike are starting to reconsider their involvement within the cycle. Do fashion brands need to create apparel by thinking ab ...
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    Fireside Chat: Could alternative materials change the face of sustainable fashion?
    Experimentation within sustainable textiles is on the up ' research is being done into new materials that can reduce the fashion industry's environmental impact. However, there is still some uncertain ...
  7. Source Catwalk - Balcony
    Source Catwalk Show
    Be Inspired and start your responsible buying journey at the Source catwalk. See the latest womenswear brought to life as the models show you how to build looks and ranges from the show floor itself. 
15 Jul 2024
  1. Source Catwalk - Balcony
    Source Catwalk Show
    Be Inspired and start your responsible buying journey at the Source catwalk. See the latest womenswear brought to life as the models show you how to build looks and ranges from the show floor itself. 
  2. Source Catwalk - Balcony
    Sourcing and storytelling: Why history and heritage matter more than ever
    As AI fuels the growth of ultra-fast fashion and new business models emerge to power record-breaking growth, retail is changing. But the importance of storytelling as a differentiator has never been c ...
  3. Source Catwalk - Balcony
    CMA legislation updates - the importance of accurate and truthful environmental claims
    In March 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published an open letter to all businesses in the fashion retail sector highlighting the need to consider obligations under consumer prote ...
  4. Source Catwalk - Balcony

    Nick Beighton is one of the most successful people in British retail, the man credited with transforming ASOS from a mid-level clothing website to a £3.8bn company. While weathering an unpredictable market and a pandemic with an ensuing supply chain crisis, Nick managed transform the business globally, as well as nurturing an enviable work culture. 

    In this session, Caryn Franklin MBE, former fashion editor of i-D magazine and fashion activist will have a frank conversation with Nick Beighton on the future of fast fashion, how to encourage sustainable and ethical practices within the industry and the key to instigating and retaining fashion integrity while understanding the changing nature of today's consumers. 

  5. Source Catwalk - Balcony
    Source Catwalk Show
    Be Inspired and start your responsible buying journey at the Source catwalk. See the latest womenswear brought to life as the models show you how to build looks and ranges from the show floor itself. 
  6. Source Catwalk - Balcony
    Fireside chat: NEXT level sustainability
  7. Wetshi has been working in the fashion industry since 2015 and is dedicated to displaying the intersection of culture and politics through art and fashion. In this session, Caryn and Tina discuss the ...
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    Fireside chat: PepsiCo - a big brand approach to sustainable fashion

    Traditional fashion brands aren’t the only companies thinking about how to create apparel more sustainably. Big brands are interacting with fashion in new and novel ways to stand out from the crowd. 

    Pepsi Co is the second-largest food and beverage corporation with operations around the world – with a commitment to creating solutions to reduce environmental impact across its products. Hear more on their approach on creating internal fashion products with sustainability at the heart of production, collaborating with sustainable designers and what fashion can learn from big brands and vice versa.

  9. Source Catwalk Show
    Be Inspired and start your responsible buying journey at the Source catwalk. See the latest womenswear brought to life as the models show you how to build looks and ranges from the show floor itself. 
16 Jul 2024
  1. Source Catwalk - Balcony
    Source Catwalk Show
    Be Inspired and start your responsible buying journey at the Source catwalk. See the latest womenswear brought to life as the models show you how to build looks and ranges from the show floor itself. 
  2. Source Catwalk - Balcony
    Hear from UK policy makers on how you can take advantage of new legislation - the Developing Countries Trading Scheme - that removes or reduces import duties from 65 developing countries. The aim of t ...
  3. Source Catwalk - Balcony
    How to become a B Corp and is it worth it?
    A B Corp certification is one of the most recognised standards, ensuring that member organisations are meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. ...
  4. Source Catwalk - Balcony
    In order to build a profitable sourcing strategy, there are multiple considerations and decisions to make. If you're just starting out on your sourcing journey, this can be an overwhelming task, espec ...
  5. Source Catwalk - Balcony
    Source Catwalk Show
    Be Inspired and start your responsible buying journey at the Source catwalk. See the latest womenswear brought to life as the models show you how to build looks and ranges from the show floor itself. 
  6. Source Catwalk - Balcony
    Building credibility through certification - understanding the Global Organic Textile Standard
    Certification to the Global Organic Textile Standard ensures that organic textile products are ethical, sustainable and environmentally conscious. Hear from the GOTS UK Representative, a GOTS-approved ...
  7. Source Catwalk - Balcony
    Many retailers and businesses are seeking to actively de risk their supply chains and manufacturing operations by working with new regions. Join us for this session as we look to discuss viable altern ...