Global Sourcing Expo will return to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 17–19 November 2026, bringing international manufacturers, suppliers and sourcing professionals together with buyers from Australia and New Zealand.
According to the organisers, the three-day event will feature more than 900 exhibitors representing over 20 countries and regions. Products and sourcing solutions will cover apparel, textiles, footwear, accessories and home furnishings.
International Suppliers Gather in Melbourne
Global Sourcing Expo Melbourne is designed as a business-to-business platform where buyers can meet manufacturers and exporters directly, compare products and identify new sourcing opportunities.
The exhibition is expected to attract fashion businesses, textile companies, retailers, wholesalers, designers, product developers and sourcing specialists seeking new suppliers or manufacturing partners.
Participating companies will present products across several major categories, ranging from fabrics, garments and fashion accessories to footwear, household textiles and home furnishings.
Suppliers from important manufacturing markets including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, Türkiye, South Africa and other countries and regions are expected to participate.
The international profile of the exhibition provides Australian companies with an opportunity to evaluate products and production capabilities from multiple sourcing destinations in one location. For overseas exhibitors, the event offers direct access to buyers and sourcing professionals operating in the Australian and New Zealand markets.
More Than a Supplier Exhibition
Alongside its exhibition floor, Global Sourcing Expo Melbourne will host an extensive professional development programme focused on the changing international sourcing environment.
Seminar sessions will address topics including supply-chain strategy, sustainable sourcing, fashion business development, merchandise planning, digital transformation and the future of textile and apparel manufacturing.
Australian manufacturing will also feature in the programme, with discussions examining the renewed interest in domestic textile, clothing and footwear production. Other sessions will look at supplier selection, compliance, tariffs, logistics, circular fashion and emerging requirements such as Digital Product Passports.
The event will be co-located with the China Clothing Textiles Accessories Expo, further expanding the range of international manufacturers and products available to visitors.
Read more: Global Sourcing Expo Melbourne Announces 2026 Seminar Programme
Global Sourcing Expo takes place twice annually in Australia, with editions organised in Sydney and Melbourne. Its Sydney edition, held in June 2026, welcomed more than 6,500 visitors and recorded a 20% increase in attendance compared with the previous year, according to the organiser.
The Melbourne edition follows an event in 2025 that attracted more than 5,000 visitors, representing an 8% increase over 2024.
Global Sourcing Expo Melbourne 2026 will be held from Tuesday, 17 November, to Thursday, 19 November, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Trade registration is free.
