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A £1.1BN VISION FOR A POWERHOUSE OF CULTURE, EDUCATION & INNOVATION
EASTBANK
L O N D O N ’ S E C O S Y S T E M
F O R I N N O V A T I O N
The direct value of the UK
fashion industry is
estimated at £28 billion,
twice that of the
automotive or chemicals
industries.
£28bn
Fashion contributes over
£1.4 billion in GVA to
the east London and the
Upper Lea Valley
economy.
£1.4bn
Fashion has created
36,000 jobs in east
London and the
Upper Lea Valley.
36,000East London is home to
23% of the capital’s
fashion enterprises.
23%
FASHION: A
GLOBAL, HIGH-
GROWTH SECTOR
WITH LOCAL
OPPORTUNITIES
E M E R G I N G F A S H I O N E M E R G I N G T E C H
F A S H I O N I N N O V A T I O N ?
L O C A L G O V E R N M E N T
E D U C A T I O N & T R A I N I N G
P R O V I D E R S
I N V E S T M E N T & B U S I N E S S S U P P O R T
E N T E R P R I S E S
M A N U F A C T U R E R S , D E S I G N E R S & T R A D E B O D I E S
F A S H I O N & R E T A I L T E C H I N D U S T R Y , S T A R T - U P S A N D S M E s
P R O P E R T Y D E V E L O P E R S & W O R K S P A C E P R O V I D E R S
F A S H I O N S K I L L STo develop fashion skills
creating opportunity and a
pipeline of talent
F A S H I O N C O N N E C T I O N STo act as a coordinating hub
to create a connected fashion
community
F A S H I O N S P A C E STo increase affordable
fashion space available
F A S H I O N I N N O V A T I O N S To stimulate innovation,
exploit technology and
support enterprise
F A S H I O N I N V E S T M E N T To increase access to
finance and investment
O U R O B J E C T I V E S
O U R C O R E :I N N O V A T I O N
‘ M A D E I N
B R I T A I N ’
M A N U F A C T U R I N G
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A G L O B A L H U B O F F A S H I O N T E C H N O L O G Y
E C O N O M I C A N D S O C I A L B E N E F I T T O E A S T A N D N O R T H L O N D O N
F A S H I O N S K I L L STo develop fashion skills
creating opportunity and a
pipeline of talent
F A S H I O N C O N N E C T I O N STo act as a coordinating hub to
create a connected fashion
community
F A S H I O N S P A C E STo increase affordable
fashion space available
F A S H I O N I N N O V A T I O N S To stimulate innovation,
exploit technology and
support enterprise
F A S H I O N I N V E S T M E N T To increase access to
finance and investment
E A S T L O N D O N
F A S H I O N
H E R I T A G E
R E V I V A L
O U R A M B I T I O N S
O U R O B J E C T I V E S
O U R C O R E :I N N O V A T I O N
W H A T ’ S N E X TA L O O K A T S O M E O F
O F O U R 2 0 1 9 P R O J E C T S …
A T T E N D E E S T O
1,000
F A S H I O N D I S T R I C T E V E N T S H E L D T H I S Y E A R
11
O V E R
Retail Futures: Fashion District Innovation
Challenge 2019 Launch at Workable Stratford, July 2019. Fashion District Industry Supper at
The Boundary, May 2019.
C O N N E C T I O N S
£ 2 5 , 0 0 0W O R T H O F C A S H P R I Z E S A W A R D E D
to Sparkbox (1st Prize), GIBBON & Miro Solutions (Joint 2nd Prize) at the Fashion District Innovation Awards & Investor Supper as winners of the Retail Futures:
Innovation Challenge Prize 2019
9 F I N A L I S T S
Selected by a panel from Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, John Lewis, Farfetch, True, and Fashion Innovation Agency to
pitch in the finals and receive bespoke business support from industry experts
at a “Critical Friends” day.
6 4 A P P L I C A T I O N S
from London start-ups seeking to revolutionise retail as we know it to the
Retail Futures: Fashion District Innovation Challenge Prize 2019, sponsored by Unibail-Rodamco-
Westfield and Stylus.
Retail Futures Winners Sparkbox, GIBBON, and Miro Solutions & Judging Panel from Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, John Lewis & Partners, Farfetch, True Capital, Fashion Innovation Agency, at the Fashion District Innovation Awards & Investment Supper 2019.
I N N O V A T I O N
I N V E S T M E N T
A C O - I N V E S T M E N T F U N D O F F E R I N G £ 2 0 - £ 6 0 k C O N V E R T I B L E L O A N S
Public & private sector investment Providing brokerage services to secure private equity funding from established network of investors
P R O F I L I N G F A S H I O N & F A S H I O N - T E C H S E C T O R W I T H I N T H E W I D E R I N V E S T M E N T C O M M U N I T Y
P R O V I D I N G I N V E S T M E N T O P P O R T U N I T I E S T H R O U G H L O N D O N F A S H I O N F U N D
P R O V I D E W R A P A R O U N D B U S I N E S S S U P P O R T F O R G R O W I N G S M E S I N F A S H I O N D I S T R I C T S P A C E S
3 F A S H I O N S T A R T -U P S I N V E S T E D I N
B Y L O N D O N F A S H I O N F U N D
Fashion District Innovation Awards & Investment Supper 2019
WALTHAM FOREST’S
FIRST FASHION
WORKSPACE,
OFFERING 13
AFFORDABLE STUDIOS
FROM £200 A MONTH
LEYTON GREEEN
S P A C E
A CO-LOCATION
OF WORKSPACE,
MANUFACTURING,
& EDUCATION FOR
EARLY STAGE
BUSINESSES
Launches Feb & March 2020
EUROPE’S
LARGEST
CAMPUS FOR
SUSTAINABLE
FASHION AND
INNOVATION
LAUNCHES OCT 2020
FISH ISLAND VILLAGE
TRAINING
THE NEXT
GENERATION
OF TAILORS
FASHIONCAPITAL:
TAILORING ACADEMY
S T O R E O F T H E F U T U R E : S C H O O L S I N N O V A T I O N C H A L L E N G E P R I Z E 2 0 1 9
C O M M U N I C A T I N G F A S H I O N C A R E E R S
D E V E L O P I N G T A L E N T P I P E L I N E S
S T E P I N T O F A S H I O N : S H A R E D I N T E R N S H I P P R O G R A M M E , W I T H L O N D O N L E G A C Y D E V E L O P M E N T C O R P O R A T I O N
1 4 B R A N D S S U P P O R T E D T H R O U G H T H E S U S T A I N A B L E F A S H I O N A C C E L E R A T O R A T
T H E T R A M P E R Y F I S H I S L A N D V I L L A G E
E N T E R P R I S E & B U S I N E S S S U P P O R T
S K I L L S
PLAY
A
PART.
T H E R E A R E A
N U M B E R O F W A Y S
Y O U C A N G E T
I N V O L V E D A N D
S U P O R T T H E
F A S H I O N D I S T R I C T
G E T I N T O U C H :
Helen Lax, Director
helen.lax@fashion-district.co.uk
Alana Kennedy, Co-ordinator
alana.kennedy@fashion-district.co.uk
General Enquiries: info@fashion-district.co.uk
Help us build a pipeline of talent to support the growth of the east London fashion industry. Promote skills development in schools and industry, and promote your services through our networks.
Gain access to a pool of emerging talent in the fashion and technology sectors and invest via the London Fashion Fund. You can also support the work of the Fashion District or one its work streams through sponsorship and in-kind contributions.
Stay up to date on opportunities for business support, funding, studio space, skills development, or networking and events by signing up to our mailing list or emailing us if you have a specific query.
Maximise our diverse network by collaborating with us on events and projects, sponsoring innovation challenges, becoming a speaker on a panel or hosting an event – email us if you have an idea!
Find out more about how the fashion industry can support regeneration, economic growth and social transformation in east London. Speak to us if you would like to get more involved.
Work with us to develop fit-for-purpose fashion studios, manufacturing ateliers, co-working and retail spaces in east London. Promote them through our networks using our mailing lists or hosting one of our events.
E D U C A T I O N , T R A I N I N G & B U S I N E S S S U P P O R T
P R O V I D E R S
F A S H I O N & T E C H B R A N D S A N D R E T A I L E R S
P U B L I C S E C T O R S & L O C A L A U T H O R I T I E S
P R O P E R T Y D E V E L O P E R S & W O R K S P A C E P R O V I D E R S
I N V E S T O R S & F U N D E R SF A S H I O N & T E C H S T A R T -U P S , D E S I G N E R S & S M E S
W O R K W I T H U S
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