The highly anticipated Global Sourcing Expo Sydney returns on 16 to18 June, delivering an unmatched opportunity for fashion brands, retailers, wholesalers and sourcing professionals to connect directly with global manufacturers, discover new suppliers, and gain critical industry insights, all without leaving Australia.
Co-located with the China Clothing Textiles & Accessories Expo, the event will feature 600+ exhibitors from across the globe, transforming the International Convention Centre Sydney into a world-class sourcing destination.
Visitors can explore suppliers from countries including South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the United States, Vietnam, Australia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, Nepal, Indonesia and Kenya, across textiles, apparel, accessories, footwear, and home furnishings.
The Expo’s free-to-attend trade floor offers a rare opportunity for businesses to compare products, capabilities, pricing structures and MOQs side-by-side, while building genuine relationships directly with manufacturers and suppliers.
Global Sourcing Seminar Program Returns
Beyond the expansive exhibition floor, the Global Sourcing Expo continues to deliver one of the industry’s most respected professional learning programs, offering practical insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the modern fashion and sourcing landscape.
Hosted across all three show days and MCed by renowned fashion business journalist Patty Huntington, the Global Sourcing Seminar program will feature leading voices from across the industry, including:
- Marianne Perkovic, Executive Chair, Australian Fashion Council (AFC)
- Alex Schuman, CEO, Carla Zampatti Fashion
- Natasa Pitra-Grbic, Creative Director, PITRA
- and many more industry experts and innovators.
Sessions will cover some of the industry’s most pressing and relevant topics, including AI, sustainability, sourcing strategy, innovation and the future of fashion retail. Designed to provide practical and commercially relevant insights, seminar sessions are available for $40 + GST per session.
New for this year is the Learning Lab Program, a free, interactive series of drop-in sessions designed for today’s busy sourcing professionals. Positioned live on the show floor, the Learning Lab offers practical, bite-sized insights visitors can engage with between meetings and appointments.
Featuring Ask the Expert sessions, discussions and real-world case studies, the Learning Lab creates opportunities for attendees to interact more closely with industry leaders, ask questions directly and walk away with actionable ideas they can apply immediately to their business.
For businesses wanting a deeper strategic learning experience, the final day of the Expo will feature the Global Sourcing Summit Masterclass with industry expert Jude Kingston.
Titled From Concept to Commercial Success: Building a Scalable, Sustainable Fashion Business, the full-day masterclass is designed to help fashion brands transform creative ideas into scalable, commercially successful and sustainable businesses.
Through practical frameworks, guided exercises and real-world case studies, participants will strengthen sourcing decisions, refine sales strategies, embed sustainability in commercially viable ways and build the systems needed for long-term growth. The session is interactive, highly practical and tailored to the realities of the modern fashion industry, with guided pathways suitable for both emerging designers and established brands. The full-day masterclass is priced at $395 + GST.
The Global Sourcing Expo Sydney continues to cement its position as Australia’s leading destination for global sourcing, industry education and meaningful business connections.
With the show taking place in less than one month, now is the time to explore the exhibitor list, secure your place at the Global Sourcing Seminars, plan your Learning Lab sessions, discover the full-day masterclass with Jude Kingston, and start mapping out your visit.
