
FASHION DISTRICT ANNOUNCES 2023 FESTIVAL LINE-UP SHOWCASING SUSTAINABLE FASHION AND INNOVATION IN EAST LONDON
A six-day celebration of sustainable fashion takes over Spitalfields between 11 – 16 July with four festival themes ofWATCH, SHOP, MAKE, and GROW.
The Fashion District Festival is set to make a highly anticipated return for its second iteration at East London venue Spitalfields from Tuesday 11 – Sunday 16 July 2023.
Taking over the vibrant East London destination the six-day festival will offer celebration of fashion, sustainability, innovation, and community. Featuring a diverse range of over 40 events, including pop-ups, swap shops, styling masterclasses, upcycling workshops, and interactive experiences, visitors will have the chance to explore, learn, create, and network with leading conscious brands and digital fashion businesses.
Bringing together fashion enthusiasts, professionals, and customers, this year’s festival covers four themes — WATCH,SHOP, MAKE, and GROW.
The Fashion District Festival, supported by London College of Fashion, UAL, will open on Tuesday 11 July. As part of the WATCH programme, the launch show, curated by Lee Lapthorne from On|Off and AGRO Studio, will introduce some of London’s most promising emerging designers, combining physical and digital installations to create a truly unforgettable experience. The week will see further digital showcases from brands across the world, including The Fabricant, Syky and Institute of Digital Fashion.
The SHOP series will feature a collaborative retail pop-up located in a brand-new building at Number 1 Lamb St in Spitalfields – the first event to take place in the light filled, contemporary building designed by Foster + Partners. Featuring emerging and planet-positive designers and start-ups, the brands on show specialise in preloved, swapped, rented, and upcycled fashion, such as Depop, The Alterist, Loanhood, The Cirkel, Verte London, Circular Threads and The Seam.
SHOP events:
The MAKE space offers a diverse programme of interactive events and workshops for all ages, encouraging participants to explore sustainability and innovation in fashion via the three Rs: Repair, Reuse, and Recycle.
MAKE talks and workshops:
The GROW programme is dedicated to supporting fashion start-ups and SMEs through a series of roundtables, talks, and workshops that delve into the ideas and innovations driving change within the industry, including themes such as the circular economy, regenerative materials, digital fashion, design for the metaverse, early-stage investment and more.
GROW talks and workshops:
Helen Lax, Director of Fashion District, comments, “We are thrilled to bring back the Fashion District Festival for a second time, and we are delighted to have Spitalfields as our host. With such a vibrant celebration of fashion, sustainability, and innovation awaiting shoppers and attendees, we cannot wait to unveil our full programme of events and experiences which will provide a platform for exploration, creativity and networking within the fashion industry.”
Jason Dervin, Spitalfields Estate Director, says, “We are proud to host the ever-inspiring Fashion District Festival and donate four spaces for the events in our newly created units and basement studio space. Celebrating and supporting multiple sustainable start-ups, emerging talent and brands in this dynamic way sits perfectly alongside our existing retail and F&B operators, and we hope to see everyone at the Festival in Spitalfields this July.”
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