Future of Sourcing 2026

24 Sep • The Great Room • Hong Kong

Weave's annual gathering for sourcing, costing, and supply chain leaders shaping the next era of fashion and retail

An evening for the leaders redefining sourcing

Sourcing has never been more complex or more strategic. Tariffs are shifting. Costs are rising. Consumers are less predictable. And AI is quietly rewriting how sourcing teams work, decide and compete.

Future of Sourcing is Weave’s annual industry event, bringing together senior sourcing, product, merchandising and supply chain leaders from across fashion and retail for a candid evening of insight, debate and connection.

Expect sharp perspectives, unfiltered conversation, and the kind of peer exchange that only happens in the room.

What to expect

  • A keynote from a leading industry voice on the forces reshaping global sourcing
  • A panel discussion with senior operators from brands, retailers and platforms
  • A spotlight on AI in sourcing such as practical applications, honest limitations, and what’s next
  • Cocktails, canapés and networking with peers across the region
  • Curated conversations in a relaxed, senior-only setting

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This Year's Theme: Intelligent Sourcing

The sourcing function is being reshaped by three converging forces:

1. Geopolitics & tariffs
New trade dynamics are forcing brands to rethink country strategies, supplier concentration and cost models, often on shorter timelines than ever before.

2. AI and automation
From costing intelligence to supplier discovery, demand shaping to compliance, AI is beginning to touch every part of the sourcing workflow. The winners will be those who adopt with intent, not hype.

3. Sustainability & compliance
Digital Product Passports, EU regulations and consumer scrutiny are turning traceability and data readiness into non-negotiables.

Speakers & Panellists

In October 2025, Weave hosted an impactful event on Intelligent Sourcing, bringing together sourcing leaders and experts from across the fashion and retail industry. The keynote shared lessons from an ongoing supply chain transformation, while the panel examined the shift from transactional buying to intelligent, demand‑driven ecosystems, covering industrial engineering beyond the factory, design‑to‑cost and sustainability, and the move from “push” to responsive “pull” models to cut waste and improve speed. 

Highlights from 2025 Future of Sourcing

In October 2025, Weave hosted an impactful event on Intelligent Sourcing, bringing together sourcing leaders and experts from across the fashion and retail industry. The keynote shared lessons from an ongoing supply chain transformation, while the panel examined the shift from transactional buying to intelligent, demand‑driven ecosystems, covering industrial engineering beyond the factory, design‑to‑cost and sustainability, and the move from “push” to responsive “pull” models to cut waste and improve speed. 

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