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Top Drawer is synonymous with selection. Across seven beautifully curated sectors (Home, Gift, Greetings, Fashion, Wellbeing, Play and Launchpad),  buyers encounter originality, craftsmanship and collections built to perform at retail.

The S/S26 exhibitor edit reflects exactly what customers are responding to now: sustainable materials, strong storytelling, values-led design and export-ready ranges. Every brand earns its place, making sourcing faster, clearer and more confident.

Momentum continues to build. Following a strong A/W25, Top Drawer S/S26 is set to welcome an even higher-calibre audience. VIP attendance rose by 13% at the last edition, buyers with £1m+ budgets increased by 47%, and international buyer numbers grew by 22%.

This is where genuine buying power meets real opportunity, making it a must-attend retail buying event for brands and buyers alike.

Trend insight is only valuable when it translates into sellable product. Curated by The Better Trends Co., the Trends Feature distils season-defining aesthetics into clear, actionable buying guidance. From colour and material to lifestyle shifts, trends are presented through a commercial lens, helping buyers move from inspiration to confident decisions.

Buyers aren’t just looking for products, they’re looking for perspective. Retail Revealed Live delivers practical, future-facing insight across AI, consumer behaviour, content creation, digital marketing and retail innovation.

It’s consistently one of the most valued features of the show, giving retailers tangible strategies they can take straight back to their businesses.

Top Drawer attracts some of the most engaged buyers in the sector. An impressive 88% of repeat attendees are final decision-makers or directly involved in the purchasing process, reinforcing the show’s reputation as a serious sourcing environment with real commercial intent.

This is a community that doesn’t just attend — it invests, returns and helps shape the future of design-led retail.

If you’re planning your 2026 retail direction, from curated sourcing and trend forecasting to discovering the brands your customers will love next, Top Drawer S/S26 is the one event you can’t afford to miss.