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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,

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FROM £200 A MONTH

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S P A C E

A CO-LOCATION

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EARLY STAGE

BUSINESSES

Launches Feb & March 2020

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LARGEST

CAMPUS FOR

SUSTAINABLE

FASHION AND

INNOVATION

LAUNCHES OCT 2020

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TRAINING

THE NEXT

GENERATION

OF TAILORS

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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.

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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

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