31st October- 1st November 2012 ONLINE
For the first time, SOURCE Expo will take place this year ONLINE. The event will showcase exemplary suppliers of sustainable fabrics and components, fair trade and ethical production units and factories from all over the world, and broker connections between suppliers, brands, and fashion professionals.
Through targeted online meeting spaces, a programme of seminars and 2 days of free access to extremely valuable sustainable sourcing information on SOURCE Intelligence, SOURCE Expo aims to open doors for suppliers all over the world- and make it easy for designers and brands to build sustainable supply chains.
All parts of this event are FREE to attend as a visitor, however spaces are limited so do not delay, secure your place now.
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Advance registration has now closed. If you would like to take part, please click the links below:
Day 1 – Wednesday 31st October – Innovation, Changing Lives, Environmental Impact, and the Sustainable Showcase in Partnership with GOTS.
CLICK HERE to join.
Day 2 – Thursday 1st November – Artisanal excellence, Luxury, Structure, Stretch, Drape & Flow, Wool & Heavyweights, Casualwear, Large Quantities and Printing, and Accessories & Components
CLICK HERE to join.
READ ON FOR:
1. The Programme
2. Why are we running the SOURCE Expo online this year?
1. The Programme
All events will take place online and will include a presentation of suppliers, sharing of contacts between suppliers and participants, and the opportunity to network directly online. Attendance is free for anyone interested in sourcing from sustainable suppliers, however attendance is strictly limited and we expect all seminars to be over subscribed so do not delay to secure your place.
Please note: all times are GMT
Day 1: 31st October: The Issues
9.30- 10.30 Innovation
Presenting latest innovation in sustainable supply systems, fabrics and production processes, and including the opportunity to connect directly with innovative suppliers.
11.00-12.00 Changing lives
Presenting some of the most exemplary fashion & textiles suppliers and production models from around the world that are achieving big impact in terms of creating sustainable livelihoods, reducing poverty and adding value.
12.30- 13.30 Environmental impact
Presenting some of the most exemplary fashion & textiles suppliers and production models from around the world that are achieving big impact in terms of resource efficiency, reducing environmental footprint, waste, and energy use.
15.00- 18.00 Sustainable Textiles Showcase in partnership with GOTS
IN LONDON at Joelson Wilson, 30 Portland Place, London W1
AND ONLINE
Including a showcase of pioneering GOTS registered suppliers, this event will unite experts and practitioners from across the fashion sector. Run in partnership with the Global Organic Textiles Standard (GOTS) , this event will is set to be inspiring, informative, and an opportunity to learn more about leading sustainable suppliers to the fashion industry.
Please note that spaces to attend this event in person in London are very limited.
With thanks to Joelson Wilson for their support for this event.
Day 2: 1st November: Fabrics & Suppliers
9.30- 10.30 Artisanal excellence
We bring together and present suppliers from all over the world that are building on artisanal, cultural, and traditional skills to create stunning products for mainstream fashion designers and brands, to fair trade and high ethical standards. From weaving to embroidery, printing, and embellishment, both fabrics and production opportunities.
11.00-12.00 Luxury, Structure, Stretch, Drape & Flow
We showcase latest developments and offer the opportunity for you to connect with suppliers of sustainable fabrics and production opportunities from silk to fabrics with stretch and draping capacity. We include production opportunities for luxury products and structured garments.
13.00-14.00 Wool & Heavyweights
Showcasing sustainable wool and heavyweight fabrics and production opportunities from different parts of the world.
14.30- 15.30 Casualwear, Large Quantities and Printing
Presenting a range of exemplary suppliers of casual, sport and street wear.
16.00 – 17.00 Accessories & Components
Presenting suppliers of sustainable accessories and components from all over the world.
2. Why are we running the SOURCE Expo online this year?
The SOURCE Network extends to 127 countries. We can reach, engage, and connect a lot more of this network in an affordable manner through running the SOURCE Expo online rather than in a single physical location.
For a physical event high venue and set up costs need to be offset with fees for exhibitors to take part. Through running the event online we are able to keep supplier participation costs to a bare minimum, and make the event free for all visitors.
We can focus our team time and resources where they have the most impact- in connecting suppliers with brands and designers, and brokering links.
We can avoid the high energy footprint of an event that requires exhibitors and visitors to travel hundreds of miles to attend and take part.
Increased capability of online meeting facilities means that we can offer increasingly effective connection opportunities online.
If you would like to take part, please click the links below:
Day 1 – Wednesday 31st October – Innovation, Changing Lives, Environmental Impact, and the Sustainable Showcase in Partnership with GOTS.
CLICK HERE to join.
Day 2 – Thursday 1st November – Artisanal excellence, Luxury, Structure, Stretch, Drape & Flow, Wool & Heavyweights, Casualwear, Large Quantities and Printing, and Accessories & Components
CLICK HERE to join.
All parts of this event are FREE to attend as a visitor, however spaces are limited so do not delay, secure your place now.
