Leicester Made 2025 – The Future of Ethical & Sustainable Fashion

Join us for Leicester Made 2025, the must-attend event for industry leaders, manufacturers, retailers, and designers driving the future of ethical and sustainable fashion production. This one-day event will bring together key voices to discuss onshoring, innovation, AI, sustainability, and the circular economy.

Why Attend?

• Hear from industry experts and policymakers shaping UK manufacturing
• Gain insights on AI, automation, and sustainability in fashion production
• Connect with retailers, designers, and ethical suppliers
• Explore innovations in onshoring, digital fashion, and circular economy practices
• Enjoy a fashion showcase and evening networking drinks with live music

🧵Event Agenda

Join us for an exciting and impactful day celebrating innovation, ethics, and sustainability in UK fashion and manufacturing. Here's what's in store:

🕘 9:00–21:00 | Evening Networking Drinks & Live Music | Trade Networking
Grab a coffee and connect with industry professionals across the Cinema Suite, Foyer, and Gallery.

🎤 9:30–9:35 | Welcome & Introduction to Leicester Made 2025
Hear from local leaders and industry pioneers as we set the tone for the day.Speakers:

• Jenny Holloway, CEO, Fashion-Enter
• Simon Platts, Co-Founder, SP &KO Limited
• Peter Chandler, Head of Economic Regeneration, Leicester Council
• Cllr Elly Cutkelvin, Deputy City Mayor, Leicester Council

9:35–9:45 | Keynote from ASBCI
Hear from The Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry (ASBCI) on how they are bringing together businesses from across the fashion and textile supply chain.

💬 9:45–10:30 | Panel: Ethics in Fashion
A powerful discussion on transparency, fair wages, and responsible sourcing in UK manufacturing.Speakers include:

• Peter Chandler, Head of Economic Regeneration, Leicester Council
• Mark Randle, Galaxius Systems Ltd., Founder & CEO
• Sarah Woodcock, The Anti Slavery Collective, Chief Executive Officer
• Tamara Cincik, Fashion Roundtable, CEO & Founder
• Jennifer Wascak, Justice In Fashion, Co-founder and Managing Director

💡 11:00–11:30 | Technology Keynotes
Hear from Style3D, ASSYST, and Alvanon on the latest innovations in fashion tech.

🤖 11:30–12:15 | Panel: Unlocking Innovation in the Apparel Industry
Explore the future of fashion with AI, digital transformation, and automation.Speakers include:

• Ton Wiedenhoff, Alvanon, Executive Director
• Naeem Riaz, Founder at Loop Kinetics Ltd, Co-Founder at Maeknit Inc (US)
• Maggie Chen, Style3D | ASSYST, Partner
• Louise Laing, Phygital Twin, Founder
• Danny Gazit, Kornit Digital, Chief Product Officer

🌍 13:00–13:15 | Sustainability Keynote
Guy Yaniv, President of Kornit EMEA, shares insights on sustainable growth through digital transformation.♻️

13:15–14:00 | Panel: Reimagining Fashion Through Sustainable Change
Discover how brands are designing with purpose and planning for a better tomorrow.Speakers include:

• Simon Platts, SP &KO Limited, Co-Founder
• Paul Kerssens, United Repair Centre, COO
• Salli Deighton, LaundRE, Founder
• Alexandra Simpson, Universal Music Group, Product Development Manager
• Chris Desai, UOCEAN, CEO

🏭 14:05–14:35 | Onshoring Keynote
Bill McRaith discusses why the UK is primed for a reshoring revolution in apparel manufacturing.🌱

14:35pm–15:20 | Panel: Why Onshoring Works for People, Planet, and Profit
Explore the economic, environmental, and logistical benefits of localised production.Speakers include:

• Bill McRaith, Future-Proof Fashion, Executive advisor
• Catherine Loader, John Lewis, Sustainability Manager
• Kate Hills, Make it British, Consultant
• Nick Beighton, Ex CEO ASOS, EX CEO Matches Fashion, Chairman Secret Sales, Ecommerce/Digital Business Builder
• Jenny Holloway, Fashion-Enter, CEO and Chair of ATMF

🧠 15:30–16:30 | CEO Roundtable (Meeting Room)An invite-only session chaired by MP Liz Kendall, tackling big industry issues with key leaders.🏭

16:30–18:00 | Exclusive Factory Tour with Kornit DigitalAn invite-only session to get behind the scenes at The T-Shirt Factory to see digital production in action.

🎶 17:30–21:00 | Evening Networking Drinks & Live MusicRelax, connect, and celebrate the day with music, refreshments, and more.

Event Details

📅 Date: Wednesday, 14th May 2025
📍 Location: Athena, Queen St, Leicester LE1 1QD
🕘 Time: 9:00 – 21:00

📩 For exhibitor opportunities or general enquiries, contact beth@fashion-enter.com.

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