Set to reconvene at Olympia London, UK from 8 to 10 July 2025, Source Fashion serves as a global platform with exhibitors from more than 25 countries, including China, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Türkiye, as well as the UK and burgeoning African markets.
The Source Debates Stage, building on its initial success in February, will present a new roster of engaging sessions aimed at questioning established beliefs, facilitating candid dialogue, and introducing innovative perspectives on sustainability, sourcing, innovation, and ethics.
Aligned with this season's theme of 'Thriving in a Volatile World', the Source Debates programme is designed to assist businesses in navigating uncertain economic landscapes, reevaluating consumption patterns, and innovating under duress, said Source Fashion.
It aims to equip companies with strategies for not just surviving but thriving with resilience over the long term.
The format of each session on the Debates Stage will be interactive, prompting attendees to engage with expert panellists and delve into tangible problems and groundbreaking concepts.
Notable sessions on the Source Debates Stage include:
- AI - Just because we can, does it mean we should? Jade McSorley from the Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF) will lead a discussion on the convergence of AI with human-centric fashion design practices and the importance of maintaining ethical standards, ownership rights, and creative authenticity.
- Can we decouple profit from volume - or is that a fantasy? Simon Platts of SP&KO Consultancy will examine whether it's possible for businesses to reduce production volumes while enhancing brand value and refining their commercial strategies.
- Rethinking the rules - what would a smarter fashion system look like? WRAP textiles programme lead Mark Sumner will challenge current supply chain models by proposing a radical redesign that reflects true costs rather than focusing solely on profit margins.
- Can luxury fashion really be sustainable? Planet Positive consultant and former director of sustainability, Versace,Dax Lovegrove will explore whether luxury fashion can align with sustainable practices given its inherent exclusivity, complex global supply chain, and lack of transparency.
Source Fashion event director Suzanne Ellingham said: “The Source Debates Stage is designed to ask difficult questions and encourage collective problem-solving. As businesses are being tested like never before, these sessions are a call to arms provoking honest discussion about what needs to change, and how we get there together.”
Last month Just Style shared the agenda for Source Fashion July 2025 event.
