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Manchester Made & Regions – 4th November 2026

01-10-2026   


Announced on National Manufacturing Day, Source Fashion, Fashion-Enter Ltd and the ATMF is bringing the industry together for Manchester Made & Regions. Taking place Wednesday 4th November, the day-long event will spotlight the capabilities of British manufacturing and ask a crucial question: what will it take to make UK production work commercially for more brands and retailers?

Expect practical discussion around localised sourcing, supply-chain resilience, costs, capacity, skills, public procurement and the opportunities for manufacturers to compete through speed, flexibility, quality and sustainability.

Why attend Manchester Made & Regions 2026?

Who should attend?

The event is open to buyers, brands, retailers, manufacturers, sourcing professionals, designers, policymakers, educators and the wider fashion and textile industry

Agenda – Subject to change, additional speakers to be announced

9:30am | Welcome address – opening remarks and an introduction to Manchester Made & Regions.

9:45am | What Will It Take? Reindustrialisation of the UK

What needs to change for ambitions around on-shoring and public procurement to result in meaningful orders for British factories?

10:30am | Building a Brand Using British Manufacturing and Making It Work

British-made brands discuss pricing, sourcing, quality and how domestic production can support commercial success.

11:15am | Networking break

11:40am | The Only Trend That Matters: Durability and Longevity

Explore changing consumer expectations and the growing commercial value of quality, trust and products designed to last. Confirmed speaker: Jack Stratten, Head of Trends, Insider Trends

12:15pm | Busting the Myths Around UK Manufacturing

British manufacturers discuss the commercial realities behind pricing, minimum order quantities, lead times and long-term supplier relationships.

1:00pm | Lunch and networking

Meet exhibitors and discover manufacturing capabilities from Manchester and across the UK.

2:00pm | Global Fashion Trends

The international developments and changing consumer expectations every fashion business needs to understand.

Confirmed speaker: Marguerite Le Rolland, Global Insight Manager, Fashion, Euromonitor International

2:45pm | Harnessing Local Capabilities

How can regional manufacturing ecosystems become more visible, resilient and commercially competitive?

Confirmed speaker: Joe Mountain, Northern Fashion Collective

3:15pm | Building a Business Case for UK Manufacturing That a CFO Will Support

A practical discussion about presenting local manufacturing through cost, risk, margin protection and long-term growth.

Confirmed contributors: Simon Platts, SP&KO, and Sophie Rylands, Debenhams

4:00pm | Closing remarks and networking drinks

Meet UK manufacturers

Manufacturers and industry organisations from Manchester and across the UK will showcase their services and capabilities throughout the event.Further exhibitors and speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.

About Manchester Made & Regions:

Manchester Made & Regions is an extension of the successful Leicester Made & Regions event, which brought together UK manufacturers, brands, retailers and industry partners to showcase domestic production capabilities and create new commercial connections.

Building on the success of Leicester Made & Regions and Source Fashion, the leading responsible sourcing show held at ExCeL London, Fashion-Enter Ltd and Source Fashion are developing a wider programme of regional events. Manchester Made & Regions is supported by the ATMF.

Manchester is the first stop in this new programme, with the conversation continuing at Source Fashion in London from 19–21 January 2027 before moving to Scotland later in 2027.

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