A Hub for Fashion
FASHION. TECHNOLOGY. BUSINESS. EDUCATION. THEY’LL MEET, COMPETE, COLLABORATE AND INNOVATE AT THE FASHION DISTRICT.
The Fashion District is a cluster of ambitious businesses, academic institutions and investors in East London. It’s an opportunity: to make London the global capital of fashion technology. To nurture talent. To create new jobs and innovative products. To drive economic and social transformation. To be a legacy to be proud of.
FASHION DISTRICT FESTIVAL
From 22-26 September 2021, a five-day celebration of sustainability and innovation launches in and around Stratford. Shoppers, start-ups and emerging talent can buy, learn and network with pop-up stores, styling sessions, a vintage market, workshops, events and installations. Welcome to the future of fashion.
Latest News
21st October 2021
Fashion District Festival Round-Up: Part Two
Our second blog presents a round-up of the festival showcase and our MAKE workshops, all designed to inspire creativity and platform emerging designers […]
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14th October 2021
Fashion District Festival Round-Up: Part One
Our first blog presents a round-up of festival programming that was aimed at supporting emerging designers and start-ups, from our pop-up shop to our GROW events […]
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9th September 2021
Congratulations to our MF21 Winners
The Fashion District, in collaboration with the Fashion Innovation Agency, is delighted to announce the winners for Manufacturing Futures: Fashion District Innovation Challenge 2021 […]
Read More25th August 2021
Festival Schedule Announced
Here at Fashion District we are pleased to share the news that the schedule for the Fashion District Festival, taking place 22-26th September 2021, is now available to browse and book online. […]
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22nd July 2021
A Tour of the Fashion District Film
Our new film, from Deadline Communications, showcases London’s bright and bold designer talent, in the places and spaces of the Fashion District – Hackney, Haringey, Newham, Waltham Forest and Tower […]
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THE FASHION INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTED £32.3BN TO THE UK GDP IN 2017, AN INCREASE OF 5.4% ON 2016.
THE FASHION DISTRICT IN EAST LONDON WILL CREATE A CLUSTER THAT PAVES THE WAY FOR EVEN MORE GROWTH AND INNOVATION. LONDON IS A GLOBAL CAPITAL FOR CULTURE AND CREATIVITY, AND THIS EXCITING NEW DISTRICT WILL SECURE EAST LONDON’S PLACE AT THE CENTRE OF FASHION.
JUSTINE SIMONS OBE, DEPUTY MAYOR FOR CULTURE AND THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY
IN 2019, THERE WERE ABOUT 36,850 FASHION MANUFACTURING AND RETAIL BUSINESSES EMPLOYING ABOUT 630,700 PEOPLE ACROSS THE UK.
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