From February 2–5, 2025, the premier UK sourcing expo, Source Home & Gift, will return to the NEC Birmingham. Tickets are available for free now. The registration process is now open.
Ideas are turned into fantastic things at Source Home & Gift, and the February 2025 show, which coincides with Spring Fair, is expected to bring in new products from global social entrepreneurs, powerhouse manufacturers, and artisans.
At the February exhibition, Source Clinic, a novel 1-2-1 meeting platform, will debut, giving attendees the opportunity to have direct conversations with professionals in the field about subjects like “brand and product development,” “sourcing/buying in new regions,” and “using social media to connect with your consumers.”
Source Home & Gift is a must-attend event for the retail world, bringing together international manufacturers with well-known retailers, brands, and designers who are eager to source new items in an ethical and sustainable manner, regardless of whether you’re searching for toys, furniture, presents, homewares, or packaging services.
According to Andrew Goodacre, CEO of the British Independent merchants Association (BIRA), independent merchants seeking a unique selling proposition should definitely check out the show. “A visit to Source Home & Gift is vital for independent businesses who are eager to discover something new. From independent department stores to tiny pet shops, we have 4,500 independent retailers in the UK as members. The range of inventiveness and amazing craftsmanship that we witness are what always amaze me. Small merchants and companies truly do have an impact.
The Source team has established a global network to find new producers and marketplaces in order to guarantee that the program will continue to meet the demands of its viewers. Along with a sizable Indian contingent and pavilions from China, Taiwan, Peru, Nepal, Pakistan, Hong Kong, and the UK, the February 2025 event brings exciting new markets like Egypt.
In collaboration with the Handloom Export Promotion Council, the Indian Pavilion will present the country’s textile sector. The handloom industry is crucial to the nation’s economy and ranks as the second-largest industry in terms of job potential. These exhibitors, who are well-known for their excellent craftsmanship and wide selection of premium soft furnishings and fabrics, will present the best of Indian artistry.
Explore a fresh line of bamboo packaging and ceramics from Taiwan. Bamboo Ceramics is a line of tableware manufactured of patented eco-friendly Bamboo-O that is 100% home-compostable and customizable with various colors, artwork, and logos. It is as beautiful as ceramics and as durable as plastic. Aromacup is a reusable coffee cup that is 100% home biodegradable, making it the ideal travel coffee cup for environmentally conscious people.
Returning to the show from Peru, check out Sumaq Qara, who are working to help women in Peru who have been victims of domestic abuse and terrorism. Working with natural wools and fibers including cotton, merino, alpaca, and sheep, they provide a broad range of knit, embroidered, crochet, and macramé goods.
“We’ve had a great show,” Sumaq Qara’s sales manager, Aymet Alcahuaman Torres, stated at the September 24 performance. We’ve closed some orders and established some excellent relationships with some major corporations! It’s been fantastic since we’ve encountered merchants and shops like TK Maxx.
Clearance Giant, a UK exhibitor, had a fantastic September show and will be back in February. Sales Representative Yusuf Shakir stated, “We’ve really enjoyed the show. Overall, it’s been great since big companies now understand who we are, what we do, and what items we deal with. In addition, we have acquired new clients and connected with some of the biggest online retailers in this market, such as Amazon and B&M. We can’t wait because we already have a larger stand and more things in February.
As the only international sourcing platform of its kind, Source Home & Gift connects major retailers, brands, and contractors who care about high-quality products with global manufacturers who take pride in sustainable production and responsible manufacturing.
Finding out where and how new things are created and supplied is crucial, according to Jo Spolton, co-founder and CEO of Rumage, a company that offers a quick and effective aggregation of the second-hand sector. “It is our collective responsibility to improve our consumption habits. I believe it’s great to see new products that are ethical and sustainably sourced, which is the flip side of sustainable consumerism. Speaking with some of the stallholders and learning where they get their supplies or goods has been a great experience. Seeing so many diverse companies who are successful at doing the right thing is encouraging.
Source Home & Gift introduces the world to the UK as a simpler, less expensive, and more efficient way to find out what’s popular as well as to create and source new items and materials. Key buyers and sourcing directors from all over the world will be there; they are all actively seeking to build new connections and make sustainable purchases from new suppliers.
The team works with governments and agencies from around the world to bring top-tier manufacturers and artisan producers to the UK to share their capabilities, and all exhibitors at Source Home & Gift must have a recent audit from Sedex or a reputable audit institution, giving buyers the assurance that they will be dealing with suppliers who have ethical business practices.
Source Home & Gift will be held in NEC Birmingham from February 2–5, 2025. To learn more, go to:
