FASHION. TECHNOLOGY.
BUSINESS. EDUCATION.
THEY’LL MEET, COMPETE, COLLABORATE AND INNOVATE AT THE FASHION DISTRICT.
ABOUT THE
FASHION
DISTRICT
The Fashion District is a cluster of ambitious businesses, academic institutions and investors across East London. It’s an opportunity to make London the global capital of fashion technology. To nurture talent, create new jobs and innovative products, and drive economic and social transformation.
INNOVATION CHALLENGES
Fashion District’s annual Innovation Challenges are designed to find solutions to current industry issues, while supporting new innovations and SMEs.
In February, we’re running our third ‘Manufacturing Futures’ challenge, to support technological innovations and sustainable solutions which are solving any of the complex fashion manufacturing challenges facing the industry. Click the button below to find out more.
FASHION
DISTRICT
FESTIVAL
The Fashion District Festival is a celebration of sustainability and innovation. Shoppers, start-ups and emerging talent can buy, learn and network at pop-up stores, talks, workshops, and more.
The festival returned from 3-8 June 2025 in Spitalfields, E1. Click the button below to find out more.
EVO
FASHION
Evo Fashion is a four-month business support programme for emerging designer labels and fashion technology brands. It offers early-stage businesses guidance on their strategic growth and helps them to embed sustainable practice in everything they do.
Click the button below to find out more.
LATEST BLOGS
Jana Scholtzova: ”Spitalfields offers something that online experiences simply cannot replicate”
We sit down with Jana Scholtzova from Spitafields E1 to discuss their involvement in this year’s festival, from the importance of in-person events to the vibrant energy of London and their ongoing support for the fashion community.
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Sign up for the launch of our next Innovation Challenge: Manufacturing Futures 2026!
Join us for an evening drinks reception to hear about the prizes, learn how to apply, and network with leading figures from London’s fashion, tech, and innovation communities.
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Meet the Evo Fashion 2025 Cohort
We’re thrilled to announce the Evo Fashion 2025 cohort. From pioneering new materials, to adaptive and circular fashion, reimagined supply chains and AI-powered innovation, these businesses are shaping the future of fashion. Read on to find out more.
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Alterist: ”Fast Fashion has taught consumers to expect clothes at impossibly low prices”
Launched at the end of 2022, Alterist has grown into the UK’s first dedicated platform for upcycled fashion, bringing together over 130 designers and a global community spanning more than 18 countries. Founded by Hannah Standen and Martina Sorghi, Alterist is more than a marketplace: it’s an ecosystem that connects designers, brands and customers to tackle textile waste head-on.
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Daisy Harvey: ”Sustainability doesn’t sell by itself”
The Loom app launched in February, and since then, founder Daisy Harvey has been making waves in the fashion world. We discuss the app’s launch, her experience on our Evo Fashion programme and her mission of making upcycling mainstream.
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FDF25 Round Up: MAKE and SHOP
The third Fashion District Festival wrapped after six vibrant days celebrating sustainable, circular and regenerative fashion. This year’s programme invited audiences to explore how the industry can evolve – not just through conversation and innovation, but through creativity, craft and community.
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