Visitors

Leicester Made brings together UK manufacturers, leading brands and retailers, sourcing professionals, industry experts, innovators and policymakers for a focused day dedicated to the future of UK fashion and textile manufacturing.

Whether you are looking for a new UK production partner, want to understand the capabilities of the domestic supply chain or want to be part of the conversation shaping the future of the industry, Leicester Made gives you the opportunity to make those connections face-to-face.

Why Visit Leicester Made?

Meet UK Manufacturers

Discover manufacturers and suppliers from across the UK and speak directly to the people behind the businesses.

Explore capabilities spanning garment production, textiles, knitwear, printing, embroidery, trims, specialist processes, sustainable manufacturing, circularity and technology.

For brands and retailers, it is an opportunity to identify potential production partners, discuss requirements and understand what UK manufacturers can deliver.

Join Leading Brands and Retailers

Leicester Made attracts established brands and retailers alongside independent and emerging businesses looking to develop their UK supply chains.

Previous attendees have included:

Tu | Next | Tesco | Morrisons | Debenhams | N Brown Group | ASOS | Burberry | Oliver Bonas | Never Fully Dressed | OMNES | Raging Bull Leisure

The result is an event where manufacturers, brands and the wider supply chain can have direct, commercially relevant conversations.

Hear from Industry Leaders

Leicester Made is not just about walking an exhibition floor.

Our programme brings together some of the most influential and knowledgeable voices from across fashion, manufacturing, retail, sustainability, technology, education and government.

Previous speakers and contributors have represented organisations including Drapers, Source Fashion, Mintel, Debenhams Group, Never Fully Dressed, OMNES, Style3D, De Montfort University, Leicester City Council and ATMF, alongside MPs, CEOs, buying and sourcing leaders, sustainability specialists and industry innovators.

Sessions have explored some of the biggest questions facing the sector, including:

Our CEO Roundtables also create an opportunity for senior industry leaders, brands, manufacturers and policymakers to move beyond discussion and focus on practical action.

Be Part of a Proven Industry Event

Leicester Made has established a strong track record.

Leicester Made 2025 welcomed over 1,000 industry leaders, retailers, manufacturers, designers and policymakers and featured more than 60 exhibitors.

Alongside the exhibition, the event included panel debates, factory visits, a fashion showcase and a high-profile CEO/C-Suite roundtable involving Liz Kendall MP and Nick Beighton, former CEO of ASOS and Matches Fashion.

Leicester Made & Regions 2026 continued that momentum, bringing brands, manufacturers, innovators, educators and policymakers together at De Montfort University for focused conversations around strengthening UK supply chains.

Discover What’s Next

UK manufacturing is changing.

New technology, greater demand for supply chain transparency, shorter lead times, responsible sourcing and a renewed focus on domestic production are creating new opportunities.

Leicester Made gives visitors the opportunity to see those developments first-hand, meet the businesses driving them and understand how UK manufacturing could become part of their future sourcing strategy.

Make Connections That Continue Beyond the Event

Some of the most valuable conversations happen face-to-face.

Leicester Made is deliberately designed to encourage networking and collaboration between manufacturers, brands, retailers, policymakers and the wider industry.

It is a place to exchange ideas, discover potential partners, challenge existing thinking and start conversations that can develop into genuine business opportunities.

Who Should Visit?

Leicester Made is particularly relevant for:

Our Mission

Leicester Made exists to champion UK manufacturing and create stronger connections between the businesses that make here and the brands that want to source here.

Supporting UK production helps retain skills, create employment, develop the next generation of manufacturing talent and build a stronger, more transparent and resilient domestic supply chain.

But achieving that requires the whole industry to work together.

Leicester Made provides the place to start those conversations.