07 Sep 2025

Press Release: One Week to Go – Top Drawer A/W25 Set to Inspire, Connect & Redefine Retail

Ren Noel
Press Release: One Week to Go – Top Drawer A/W25 Set to Inspire, Connect & Redefine Retail
One more week until Olympia opens its doors to thousands of top global buyer's

LONDON, UK – With just one week to go, anticipation is building for Top Drawer A/W25 – the UK’s leading design-led retail trade show – returning to Olympia London, 14–16 September.

At a time when retailers face rising costs, tighter teams, and the pressure to deliver more with less, Top Drawer stands out as an essential moment of clarity and connection. Buyers are planning smarter, sourcing more strategically, and looking to brands with authenticity, sustainability, and originality at their heart. That sharper mindset makes this season’s Destination Design edition more valuable than ever.

RetailRevealed Live – Full Agenda Now Live

The show’s free-to-attend content stage is packed with industry-leading voices and future-focused insight, including:

  • “Retail Experience Beyond the Transaction” – Kirsty Whyte (ex-Heal’s, Soho Home) on designing spaces that drive loyalty and cultural relevance.
     

  • “Your Q4 Sales Blueprint: Your Step-by-Step Plan to Finish the Year Strong” – Therese Ortenblad Founder of Small Business Collaborative, sharing practical guidance for brands navigating wholesale growth.
     

  • “The Longevity Economy” – Jackie Naghten, Longevity Economy Expert from WhatNext Coaching, exploring how the over50 market (£6.6 trillion in spending power) is reshaping retail.

The full agenda is now live, with industry leaders delivering unmissable talks, panels, and masterclasses designed to tackle today’s retail challenges head-on: https://www.topdrawer.co.uk/retailrevealedlive

 
Business Hub – Your Go To For Business-Boosting Expert Workshops

Newly reshaped for A/W25, the Business Hub offers visitors and exhibitors the chance to secure tailored advice with respected consultants and mentors, including:

  • Stop Motion Masterclass with Alice Loveday -  Discover how to create scroll-stopping, story-driven stop motion content.

  • Brand Wholesale Strategy Q&A with Therese Ortenblad - wholesale strategy and sales advice for indie brands.

  • Buyers Drop-In with Kate & Lyns - Gain first-hand insight into what buyers are really looking for, and how to stand out in a competitive market from the Co-Founders of Buying and Beyond.

Whether it’s marketing, merchandising, or growth strategy, the Business Hub is the place to access personalised, practical guidance. Book your limited space: https://www.topdrawer.co.uk/business-hub

 
Other Unmissable Features

  • Spotlight Awards – the official shortlist is live, recognising excellence in product design, innovation, and stand presentation: https://www.topdrawer.co.uk/spotlightawards
     

  • Design Museum Collaboration – a first-of-its-kind shoppable showcase from the Top Drawer show floor to the museum’s Kensington shop, part of its Summer of Design.
     

  • UAL Launchpad – celebrating the next generation of design talent, curated with University of the Arts London: https://www.topdrawer.co.uk/ual-showcase
     

  • The Better Trends Co. – bringing clarity on what’s hot now and what’s next, making trends about people

Built for Buyers. Designed for Discovery.

With 600+ exhibitors (over 35% brand new this season and 100s of exclusives) across 8 curated lifestyle sectors – from Home, Gift, and Fashion, to Play and Wellbeing – Top Drawer offers a 25,000+ product showcase designed for independent boutiques, department stores, online platforms, museum shops, and interior buyers alike. We make sure Top Drawer stands out as a curated, design-led showcase, only offering the best for contemporary sourcing.

“Top Drawer continues to evolve as more than just a show – it’s where the creative retail community gathers to source, learn and connect. With the launch of our Business Hub, the full RetailRevealed Live agenda, and our first-ever Design Museum partnership, this season is about putting retail relevance front and centre. There’s never been a better time to join us.”
– David Westbrooke, Show Director

Top Drawer A/W25 at a Glance

  • 40+ years serving the design-led retail community

  • 600+ curated exhibitors

  • 25,000+ products

  • 10,000+ buyers from 80+ countries

  • 8 expertly edited sectors

Join us at Olympia London, 14–16 September 2025.

SECURE YOUR FREE BADGE

 

For press enquiries:
Ren Noel – Marketing Manager | ren.noel@clarionevents.com

For content enquiries:
Simone Ward – Content & Community Manager | simone.ward@clarionevents.com


 
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