For the past 20 years, for two days in March (and October!), designers get the chance of sourcing great luxury fabrics in one luxury venue in London – and the next Textile Forum (16-17 March at One Marylebone) continues the tradition.

As sustainability is top of mind for many designers, there will be plenty of choice; there will be fabric that is inherently sustainable as it is made from a natural resource and ranges that are produced from product that might otherwise find its way to landfill. Additionally, more and more fabric suppliers are looking to find ways to be more sustainable within their own business, using more natural products and reducing wastage.

Apart from the fabric suppliers, who offer silks, cottons, leathers and wools for womenswear, menswear, bridalwear, lingerie and interiors, there are also  those exhibiting accessories such as buttons, linings and labels.

Most items are also available from stock, from well-established, predominantly UK companies that have been working with leading fashion houses across the world – and all exhibitors offer low minimum quantities – often from 1m.

In November 2021, UKFT took over the ownership of Textile Forum and it has become part of its wide range of activities that are undertaken to support the UK fashion and textile industry and promote these sectors in the domestic market and throughout the world.

Textile Forum is open  from 10am to 5pm on both Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 March 2022.

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Among the companies with a sustainability story are:

Sanmartin – recycled polyester chiffon

Sanmartin at Textile Forum

Offset Warehouse – banana cotton

Cotton Offset Warehouse at Textile Forum

Bridal Fabrics – organic cotton lace

Bridal Fabrics at Textile Forum

Michael’s Bridal Fabrics – recycled polyester guipure lace

Michael’s Bridal Fabrics at Textile Forum

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