Leicester Made and Regions 2026: Industry Day

Leicester Made and Regions 2026: Industry Day

Save the Date: Meet UK Fashion Manufacturers at Leicester Made & Regions - 24th April

The UK fashion and textiles industry will gather for a landmark event, Leicester Made & Regions 2026, taking place at The Venue at De Montfort University.

Organised by Fashion-Enter Ltd (FEL) and the Apparel and Textile Manufacturers Federation (ATMF), the one-day showcase will unite fashion and textile manufacturers, brands, designers, educators, innovators and policymakers from across the UK.

Leicester Made & Regions 2026 is designed to bring together diverse voices and expertise from across the country with a shared mission: To strengthen UK supply chains, celebrate regional craftsmanship, and accelerate the shift towards sustainable, onshore, and technology-driven fashion production.

With supply chain disruption, shipping pressures along with new transparency and EPR regulations reshaping the industry, UK manufacturing is seeing renewed opportunity - making this event a key event for collaboration and innovation.

Leicester Made & Regions Exhibition

The exhibition floor will feature leading garment manufacturers, textile suppliers, trim specialists, and technology providers, offering attendees the chance to:

• Discover UK-based production partners
• Explore the latest in manufacturing innovation
• Build resilient, localised supply chains

From heritage skills to cutting-edge technologies, the event highlights the full spectrum of British manufacturing capability.

Expert Speakers & Industry Insight

A strong line-up of industry experts will lead discussions and share insights, including:

• Joseph Mountain - Sustainability Manager, N Brown Group
• Tamara Sender Ceron - Associate Principal Fashion Retail Research, Mintel
• Emma Finamore - Features Editor, Drapers
• Suzanne Ellingham - Director, Source Fashion / Hyve Group
• Simon Platts - Co-Founder, SP&KO Responsible Sourcing & ESG Consultancy

Additional speakers and industry leaders will be announced in the lead-up to the event.

Through a series of panel discussions and forums, Leicester Made & Regions 2026 will tackle critical topics shaping the future of fashion, including:

• UK Manufacturing: Is It Too Expensive – Or Is the Sourcing Model Broken?
• Beyond the Pilot: What It Takes to Embed Innovation
• Legislation: The Policy That Will Break or Save Fashion
• Sustainability: Responsibility, Reality & the Road Ahead

Event Highlights Include:

• 9:00am – Doors Open & Breakfast Networking
  (Sponsored by De Montfort University)
• Morning Panel Discussions
• CEO Roundtable & Networking Lunch
• Afternoon Panels on Legislation & Sustainability
• 3:30pm – 5:30pm – Networking Drinks Reception
  (Sponsored by Source Fashion)

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund

Leicester Made and Regions is supported by:

• UK Shared Prosperity Fund
• The Garment Workers Trust
• Alvanon
• De Montford University
• Source Fashion
• ASBCI
• Fashion-Enter

Event Details

📅 Friday 24 April 2026

📍 The Venue@DMU, Leicester LE2 7BU

⏰ 09:00–19:00

Partnership & exhibitor enquiries: beth@fashion-enter.com or visit us www.leicestermade.co.uk

Reserve your place today.