Fashion
Global Sourcing Expo to return to Melbourne this November
This November, Melbourne will once again transform into the heart of global trade as the Global Sourcing Expo returns to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from Tuesday 18 – Thursday 20 November 2025. Recognised as the leading sourcing marketplace in the region, the Expo connects international manufacturers and suppliers with thousands of Australian and New Zealand buyers, offering unparalleled opportunities for business growth, trend discovery, and global networking.
The 2024 Melbourne edition welcomed 900+ exhibitors from over 20 countries and regions, attracting 4,700+ professional attendees — a 24% increase from the previous year. This strong growth underscores both the Expo’s influence and the growing demand for in-person sourcing opportunities.
The 2025 edition is set to exceed expectations, drawing more than 5,000 buyers, designers and decision-makers who are ready to discover, compare, and partner with international suppliers.
An Invitation to the World’s Exhibitors
For manufacturers and suppliers worldwide, the Global Sourcing Expo Melbourne is more than just a trade show — it is a gateway to the Indo-Pacific market, one of the fastest growing consumer regions in the world. By showcasing in Melbourne, businesses gain direct access to decision-makers from Australia and New Zealand who are actively seeking quality, scale, and innovation across key categories: apparel, textiles, home furnishings, footwear, and accessories.
Unlike digital platforms or online showrooms, the Expo delivers what no screen can replicate: face-to-face interaction with qualified buyers. Exhibitors can expect to:
- Showcase craftsmanship live – from fabrics and finishes to full product lines.
- Hold real-time discussions on MOQs, certifications, lead times, and logistics.
- Receive immediate buyer feedback to tailor offerings for the region.
- Build long-term business relationships with retail and wholesale partners.
The Expo positions businesses in front of buyers who value trust, quality, and innovation — helping establish a foothold in the region and opening doors into some of the most dynamic retail markets in the Indo-Pacific.
One international exhibitor from 2024 reflected: “The event was exceptionally well-organized, and the support from the team was outstanding. From the smooth setup to the seamless logistics throughout, everything was handled professionally, allowing us to focus on showcasing our products. The venue was excellent, and the foot traffic was great, leading to valuable interactions and exposure. I’m looking forward to participating again in future events!”
With exhibition stands filling quickly, overseas businesses are encouraged to secure their space early and position themselves at the forefront of the region’s sourcing scene.
Your Gateway to Global Suppliers
For visitors, the Global Sourcing Expo offers an unmatched opportunity to explore products, discover trends, and meet suppliers directly. The ability to physically interact with materials and products remains a central advantage of the event. For buyers, retailers, designers, and sourcing professionals, the Global Sourcing Expo Melbourne is the most efficient way to access the world’s suppliers in one central location. Whether you are seeking new partnerships, expanding product ranges, or exploring the latest industry innovations, the Expo delivers a sourcing experience that goes far beyond catalogues and online searches.
As one 2024 visitor shared “The best thing about the Global Sourcing Expo was being able to meet suppliers and talk to them directly, along with seeing samples and the quality of their products in person.”
Another attendee noted “The Expo offers networking, exposure to international manufacturers, and the latest trends in the fashion industry, enhancing business opportunities and industry insights.”
Visitors can expect to:
- Touch and test fabrics, textiles, and finishes firsthand.
- Gain instant answers and negotiate terms in real-time.
- Discover new categories and innovations — from sustainable textiles to the latest trends in apparel.
- Connect seamlessly with peers and industry leaders across the trade floor.
For both buyers and exhibitors, these face-to-face exchanges build trust and confidence, fostering the kinds of long-term partnerships that online platforms cannot deliver.
Spotlight on Knowledge and Trends
Alongside the trade exhibition, the Global Sourcing Seminar Series returns with a curated program of expert-led sessions. The 2025 series will spotlight themes shaping the industry, including Artificial Intelligence, Digital Workspaces, e-Commerce and Online Shopping, Marketing, Sustainability, and so much more. These sessions provide both exhibitors and visitors with insights that extend beyond transactions, helping businesses future-proof strategies in an ever-changing global market.
Adding to the international breadth of the event, the 2025 Melbourne Expo will once again feature the co-located China Clothing Textile Accessories Expo, further expanding opportunities for buyers to access a diverse range of products and suppliers.
From emerging exporters to established industry leaders, the Expo floor will reflect the richness of global trade, all in one central hub in Melbourne.
Event Details & Registration
- Event: Global Sourcing Expo Melbourne 2025
- Dates: Tuesday 18 – Thursday 20 November 2025
- Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
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The Global Sourcing Expo returns to Melbourne’s MCEC on November 18–20 2025, connecting 5,000+ buyers from Australia and New Zealand with global suppliers in apparel, textiles, home, footwear, and accessories.
Featuring 900+ exhibitors, seminars on AI, e-commerce, and sustainability, and the co-located China Clothing Textile Accessories Expo, it offers unmatched sourcing and networking.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
EU officials said the measure aims to address unfair competition faced by EU sellers, alongside concerns over consumer health and safety, widespread fraud, and environmental impact linked to high volumes of low-value imports. Around 93 per cent of e-commerce flows into the EU are expected to fall under the scope of the new duty, the Council said in a press release.
EU Council has agreed to impose a fixed €3 (~$3.52) customs duty on small parcels valued below €150 entering the bloc from July 1, 2026.
The temporary measure targets e-commerce imports, addressing unfair competition, fraud, and safety concerns.
It will apply mainly to goods sold by non-EU sellers registered under the Import One-Stop Shop and remain until a permanent customs reform takes effect.
The €3 rate will apply to goods sold by non-EU traders registered under the EU’s Import One-Stop Shop for VAT purposes. The Council clarified that this customs duty is separate from a proposed handling fee being discussed under the broader customs reform and the EU’s multiannual financial framework.
The temporary duty will remain in force until a permanent system agreed in November 2025 comes into application, which would remove the €150 duty-free threshold altogether and subject all such goods to standard EU tariffs. The European Commission will periodically review whether the duty should also extend to goods sold by traders not registered under the Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS).
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KD)
Translated by
Nicola Mira
Published
December 12, 2025
On Thursday December 12, the Paris commercial court decided on the future of French premium ready-to-wear retailer IKKS. At the end of a receivership procedure involving several purchasing bids for IKKS, the court has approved the offer by Santiago Cucci, who was named president of the group’s holding company HoldIKKS last year, and Michaël Benabou, co-founder of event sales site Veepee.
The court’s decision has put an end to months of uncertainty for IKKS’s employees. According to figures drawn up by the receivers at the end of August, the group’s staff numbered 1,287 worldwide, 1,094 of them in France. At the time, the group had 473 stores between France and 11 other countries, plus headquarters in the town of Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges and offices in Paris.
IKKS gave a design make-over to its collections in summer, and in September it applied for receivership, after the group’s main shareholders, US investment funds Avenue Capital, CarVal Investors and Marathon Asset Management, expressed their wish to sell the company.
The IKKS group, which operates the eponymous brand as well as One Step and ICode, is still a leading international ready-to-wear retailer in the premium segment, operating several hundred retail outlets (between directly owned and franchised stores, and concessions) in nine countries. The path to new ownership has been complex, since the group was split in several entities, and none of the purchasing bids referred to the group as a whole.
The winning bid’s details
Cucci and Benabou have convinced the court after recently revising their bid upwards. Initially, the bid related to 141 stores, 88 of them directly owned, and 391 company employees.
The deal was clinched after the bid was extended to include 219 stores in France: 92 of them directly owned, 100 franchised, plus 27 Galeries Lafayette concessions. The employees associated to the directly owned stores are 546.
Benabou and Cucci, a former senior executive at Levi’s and a strategic advisor to G-Star, have taken over the IKKS business and are planning to operate a more streamlined store fleet. They will focus on womenswear and menswear, while childrenswear has been put on hold.
The dossiers given to prospective buyers indicated that the IKKS brand accounted for 80% of the group’s revenue, that 64% of its revenue was generated by womenswear, 21% by childrenswear, and 15% by menswear. When the company applied for receivership, direct retail accounted for 77% of revenue, e-commerce (both B2B and B2C) for 20%, and the remaining 3% was generated through the wholesale channel.
Rejected bids
The bid by sustainable fashion brand Faguo, which had been revised to include 15 stores and 30 jobs, was rejected. French group Beaumanoir (which owns womenswear brands Morgan and Caroll) had teamed up with Faguo, offering €1 million to buy the IKKS brand name and some of the stores.
Another rejected bid was put forward by Salih Halassi’s company Amoniss, a shareholder in Pimkie which recently acquired Christine Laure and Chevignon. It initially bid for a minimum of 168 stores and 393 employees.
BCRI Holding, which recently bought Café Coton, initially offered to buy 67 stores with a total of 426 employees. While AA Investments (owner of Smallable, L’Exception and Bonne Gueule) was interested in IKKS’s intangible assets. Verdoso, new owner of The Kooples, withdrew its bid before the November 28 hearing.
Since none of the bids related to the Icode and One Step brands, and to IKKS childrenswear, some of the latter’s stores in France have now closed. The new owners are therefore concentrating on the IKKS brand, out of a group fleet that had 550 stores as of the end of 2024, though streamlining measures started in H1 this year.
The brand’s employees are now hoping IKKS will be able to regain momentum as a recognised name in the premium ready-to-wear segment.
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A circular by the central bank said the policy update follows the decision reached at the 186th meeting of the Scrutiny Committee on Foreign Loan/Supplier’s Credit of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). The aim is to facilitate industrial growth.
Bangladesh Bank recently announced that authorised dealers may now allow their industrial importers to import capital goods on a usance term of up to three years under supplier’s or buyer’s credit.
The aim is to facilitate industrial growth.
However, usance period for import of spares will not be more than 360 days in all cases, a circular by the central bank said.
”The usance tenure shall also be applicable to such imports by industrial enterprises operating in export processing zones or private export processing zones/economic zones/hi-tech parks and other areas designated as specialised zones by the government. However, usance period for import of spares will not be more than 360 days in all cases,” the circular added.
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