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Join us on 30th September 2025

Design is more than just about looks and at our Design Lab event we’ll share the latest innovations in sustainability and circularity as well as insights on design trends, ethics, and consumer trust. You’ll get the opportunity to:

  • Network with industry professionals
  • Gain expert insight into colour trends and customer behaviour
  • Explore cutting-edge design innovation in the Murray showroom experience, including:
    • An immersive sample exhibition
    • AI-powered design storytelling
    • Technological advances in trims and materials
  • Tailor your experience with one-on-one sessions during the “Your Choice!” hour, offering personalised discussions on your account, embroidery demos, and interactive innovation showcases.
  • Participate in a hands-on Circularity Journey workshop
  • Stay informed on commercial strategy with a concise update from Murray’s Commercial Director.
  • Be inspired by a sustainability pledge and closing thoughts, reinforcing the event’s commitment to responsible innovation.

This event at our Coventry HQ offers a valuable mix of learning, interaction, and strategic updates for anyone involved in design, textiles, or brand development.

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It’ll be here before you know it!

Agenda

Mary Sholl’s experience speaks volumes and will be bringing you invaluable insight into the world of colour, giving you a fresh perspective on how it affects your brand.

Our Design Team are excited to showcase their latest innovation developments. Expect a creative, interactive exhibition of new samples, perfect for your market sector needs, alongside examples of our all new AI design storytelling, plus an overview of the key additions within our materials library that cover everything from pioneering sustainable textiles, technologies in trims and trend awareness.

The choice is yours! Delegates have the option to meet with anyone from our team to chat through their challenges/questions with marketing, sales, design, contract implementation, supply chain, finance, or operations. We also have an embroidery opportunity for you, plus a chance to immerse yourself with our immersive sample exhibition.

Time for some refreshments, get yourself charged ready for part 2!

Circularity is the hot topic within the textile world. We will have an interactive workshop that highlights the importance of circularity, be prepared to capture plenty of takeaways for your organisation.

Our Commercial Director, James Lamplugh, will provide a brief update on all key matters.

Our Managing Director Mark Bass will close the day with final thoughts and a sustainability pledge that you won’t want to miss!

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Venue Info

This year, our event is taking place at our Coventry HQ located at:

Unit A, Castle Court, Bodmin Rd, Wyken, Coventry CV2 5DB

About Our Speakers

Mary Sholl: Mary Sholl is a leading Colour & Concept Specialist, with 20 years experience in forecasting, concept development and strategy within the clothing industry. With a finely tuned ability to blend future-focussed creative vision with commercial strategy, Mary advises leading UK brands – including M&S – on developing bespoke business-wide brand palettes and colour strategies that enhance and elevate their product offering. In addition, she also works with influential forecasting agencies to produce long-range colour forecasts, delivering visionary insights up to two years ahead. Mary sits on the Premiere Vision colour panel and is a long standing member of the British Colour Group.

More speakers will be announced, watch this space!

FAQs

We hope you find the answer to your question below but if not, please don’t hesitate to ask us at marketing@murrayuniforms.com

Once registered, we will get back to you within 24 hours (often sooner) to confirm your place at the event. If this applies, we will send you a confirmation email and an Outlook calendar invite, to block it out in your diary.

If taking the train to Coventry, you can take the 17 or 17A University Hospital bus to the Dalton Gardens stop and then walk down Bodmin Road.

If taking the bus to Pool Meadow, you can take the 17 or 17A bus as described in the previous paragraph, or you can take the 8 Walsgrave or 9 University Hospital bus to the Telephone Exchange stop and then walk to Bodmin Road.

Please visit our venue details page for full details on driving, train, and bus/taxi options

The downstairs area where the event will be held is wheelchair friendly.

Parking for Blue badge holders is available, please contact us to book this in.

For more information, please visit venue details page.

Please email us at marketing@murrayuniforms.com to let us know your requirements. We are happy to accommodate for vegetarians, vegans, gluten free, etc.

Specific times will be published on this site when confirmed, but we aim to start at 9.45am and end at 2.15pm

We want everyone to feel comfortable when attending our events, but we advise business casual.

We have free car parking at our HQ so please inform us at marketing@murrayuniforms.com to advise on available spaces. If full, we will advise you on alternatives.