A CELEBRATION OF FASHION, SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION
The Fashion District Festival is BACK!
From 3-8 June 2025, we’re taking over East London’s Spitalfields for our third Fashion District Festival, featuring a packed programme of events celebrating sustainable, circular and regenerative fashion. The six-day festival offers an exciting opportunity to explore the cutting edge of creativity, innovation and sustainability, bringing together the brightest minds in fashion, design and tech.
With an exceptional lineup of events, prepare to immerse yourself in the world of sustainable fashion – explore exclusive shopping experiences, discover cutting-edge fashion tech, connect with thought leaders and engage in creative workshops. This year, we are proudly partnering with SXSW London to spotlight global trailblazers in fashion tech and sustainability. Programme highlights include a live fashion Performance Showcase, a curated pop-up shop and industry masterclasses featuring some of the most influential figures shaping the future of fashion.
The festival will also highlight the connection between traditional crafts and future-facing innovations in materials and technology, exploring how both can drive sustainable fashion forward.
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Who is the festival for?
Whether you’re a start-up founder, designer, industry leader, investor, retailer, student or a curious shopper, there’s something for everyone. Discover new brands, gain insights from experts, meet like-minded people and help spark change in the industry.
Come and join the conversation:
- Digital and Tech Innovation
- Circular and Regenerative Fashion
- Reducing Waste
- ESG Legislation – People and Planet
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Festival Programme
WATCH
Experience a unique fashion Performance Showcase, supported by our screen and content provider C-Screens, and live events that merge physical and digital innovation.
A must-see for fashion lovers, innovators, stylists and creatives.
SHOP
Explore a curated pop-up featuring pre-loved, swapped, upcycled, and repair brands alongside digital retail experiences.
Perfect for conscious shoppers, style aficionados and sustainable fashion advocates.
GROW
Dive into industry masterclasses, fireside chats, and roundtables with fashion’s top experts to learn, network, and shape the future of the industry.
An unmissable opportunity for start-ups, investors, brands and designers.
MAKE
Get hands-on with collaborative workshops designed to develop skills, ignite creativity, and promote sustainable practices.
Ideal for friends, families, designers, crafters and sustainability enthusiasts.
Festival Partners
The Fashion District Festival would not be possible without the generosity and creativity of its partners,
London College of Fashion, UAL, Spitalfields E1, SXSW London and C-Screens.
Helen Lax, Director of Fashion District, said: “We’re thrilled to bring the Fashion District Festival back to East London’s Spitalfields this year, spotlighting the next generation of talent and innovation in sustainability. For us, the festival is a platform for progress, and in a new 2025 collaboration with SXSW London we will explore critical industry themes. By championing emerging designers, start-ups and thought leaders, we aim to reshape the fashion landscape, making it easier for communities to shop consciously while supporting a more sustainable and circular approach. Our mission is to shift industry perspectives, ignite new ideas and inspire change, paving the way for a more responsible, innovative and inclusive future for fashion.”
Katy Arnander, Director of Programming, SXSW London, said: “London has long been recognized as a global hub for fashion, serving not only as a birthplace, but also as a major point of convergence for consumers and designers worldwide. SXSW London is excited to celebrate this creativity with the Fashion District, who have their home firmly rooted in East London and Spitalfields. Fashion District represents some of the UK’s most thoughtful and dynamic emerging talent, while playing a vital role integrating sustainability and circular fashion into the very fabric of innovation.“
Jason Dervin, Spitalfields Estate Director, said, “We are so proud to host the ever-inspiring Fashion District Festival for the second time. It’s fantastic to champion sustainable start-ups, emerging talent and brands in such a dynamic way. This vibrant celebration perfectly complements our existing shops and eateries, and we cannot wait to see everyone at the festival this summer.”
