Fashion sustainability, accountability, and purpose are on agenda at Spring Fair 2026.
The content agenda for the annual home, gift and fashion event, which will take place at NEC Birmingham 1-4 February, includes several sessions on ‘The Style Atelier’ stage. The new feature aims to bring together trend leaders, stylists, buyers and retail innovators for four days of fashion storytelling.
Set within the reimagined ‘Fashion at Spring Fair’ destination, The Style Atelier promises to spotlight the people shaping the future of retail through originality, intelligence, and imagination.
Host Caryn Franklin, a renowned fashion commentator, broadcaster and pioneer of ethical and responsible creativity in the industry, will guide audiences through a programme of trend exploration, expert masterclasses and candid conversations.
Highlights of The Style Atelier programme that may interest Green Retail World readers in particular include:
Sunday 1 February 12:30-13:15: The Future of Fashion
The Style Atelier opens by exploring the cultural shifts redefining fashion. Tiffany Hill, founder of Trend Suite, will cover creativity, identity, and responsible design – and how these factors are shaping retail.
Monday 2 February 14:30-15:15: Buyer in Focus: A Conversation with Anthropologie Europe
Gill McCulloch, buying director at Anthropologie Europe, joins Franklin on stage to talk about her experience shaping a distinctive global brand. McCulloch will share insights into the mindset of the modern buyer, how creativity and commerciality intersect, and what truly resonates with today’s conscious, design-led consumer.
Tuesday 3 February 12:30-13:15: The New Fashion Economy: Ethics, Leadership & Change
This session will bring together Helena Mansell-Stopher, CEO of Products of Change, Tiffany Moore, owner of Renes Fashion, and Annabel Thomas, chief revenue officer at ACS Clothing, for an exploration of what meaningful progress in fashion is.
The concept of the need for new models of leadership, ethical frameworks, and creative accountability will be tackled. Attendees are promised a better understanding of the cultural, commercial and environmental forces reshaping the industry, and the role they can play in driving purposeful change.
14:30-15:15: Disrupting the Aisle: Why Tesco’s F&F Fashion Is Winning the Style Conversation
Beth Williams-Jones, group clothing director at Tesco, will join Lauretta Roberts, co-founder, CEO & editor-in-chief of TheIndustry.fashion, for an interview exploring the evolution of Tesco’s F&F fashion brand.
The full programme for Spring Fair has now been confirmed.
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