Source Home & Gift 2025, the UK’s premier responsible sourcing event, is open until February 5, featuring global manufacturers and artisans alongside industry experts offering insights.
Top retailers, including John Lewis, Wayfair, Morrisons, and British Heart Foundation, have explored responsibly made products at the show. Laura Ashley’s VP, Poppy Marshall-Lawton, highlighted the event’s value in discovering non-UK manufacturers and licensing opportunities. Andrew Goodacre, CEO of BIRA, praised the creativity and craftsmanship on display.
‘Ask the Experts’ sessions covered key retail trends, sustainability, and compliance. Retail strategist Ami Rabheru discussed seasonal buying and product strategies, while CMA’s Mike Coates addressed regulatory changes and greenwashing. Kat Graham, MD of Scout & Swan, explored innovation and digital product passports, noting the impressive sustainable suppliers from Egypt, Tanzania, and Ethiopia.
Event Director Suzanne Ellingham shared top picks, including Peruvian brand Sumaq Qara’s handcrafted accessories, Kendaka. Upcycles’ textiles made from bin bags, and Kerala’s Cananor Guild, supporting traditional weaving. The new Egyptian Pavilion introduced sustainable products like VeryNile. shop’s gifts made from Nile plastic waste. Ethiopian brand Sabahar showcased fair-trade textiles, earning praise for quality and sustainability.
