Manchester Fashion Week

During our three-day comeback to the city last month, one of our key focuses at Manchester Fashion Week was to create public-facing events, opening up the experience to all fashion lovers, not just those working in the industry. Closing the week in true Manchester style, The Club Preloved took over The Dome at ABC Studios with an inspiring showcase led by Lauren Cooley and her incredible community. Together, they brought to life the world of preloved fashion, vintage furniture, and lifestyle finds - all infused with creativity and heart. With live acoustic music, an upcycling workshop, and expert styling sessions, the event captured the essence of sustainable fashion - proving that style doesn’t have to be new to make an impact. We’re proud to have made preloved a part of the Manchester Fashion Week story - celebrating the pieces we already own, the ones we rediscover, and the future of conscious fashion. #ManchesterFashionWeek #TheClubPreloved #SustainableFashion #ConsciousStyle #CircularFashion #FashionWithPurpose

It’s hard to believe it’s already been four weeks since The Arrival - the moment Manchester Fashion Week stepped into the city with bold energy, raw creativity, and a sense of purpose that went far beyond the runway. We’ve taken time to pause, reflect, and process the magnitude of what unfolded. When designers, innovators, change-makers, models, and creatives come together, something truly alive begins to move - more than fashion, it’s culture, collaboration, and creativity in motion. The feedback from guests, brands, and industry leaders has been incredible. In the coming weeks, we’ll share some of their words - voices that remind us why we're doing this, and how powerful fashion can be as a force for good - in connection, inspiration, and change. While the silence on our feed may have seemed quiet, behind the scenes it’s been a creative process on how we build on what was birthed. We’re already deep in planning for Manchester Fashion Week 2026 - envisioning a show that’s bigger, bolder, and more inclusive than ever before. One that continues to champion sustainability, creativity, and the authentic Manchester spirit that drives innovation. To everyone who has been part of this journey so far - from our designers and sponsors to our incredible attendees - thank you for believing in what we’re building. The evolution starts now.  Campfield Eco Age Hayley Shaw Gemma Gratton Paul Foulkes-Arellano Elizabeth Scott MBE Chris Borkin Accenture Innovate UK Business Connect Department | Coworking & Private Offices Galvia AI Cifr.io

308M Audience Reach 162 Pieces of Coverage 13K Print Run We made headlines. We set the tone. We made noise. Thanks to our incredible media partner, Eco Age we went global - shaking up industry norms and securing regional, national, and international fashion press. Our conversations came from a place of passion and purpose. Our aim was clear: to spotlight, raise the conversation, and to bring about change. Heritage, Future-proofing, Eco-systems, Outerwear, Fashion Tech & Innovation were our key themes. Alongside all this, our runways brought raw creativity and originality to the forefront. Building a solid foundation and community for change is at MFW's core.

Thank you for your patience as we’ve been collating the incredible content from The Arrival of Manchester Fashion Week. Over three unforgettable takeover days at Campfield, we hosted 11 exquisite runway shows, each celebrating Manchester’s emerging talent, independent designers and preloved collections. Guests were left in awe by the intricate detail, raw creativity, and originality on display. Featured designers included: - Drew Kent - Indilisi - Elite Preloved - Mariusz Malon - Silpa - Á Covert - BEPO - Make It Wet - Mancunia Ugly - V.A.LE Official Each runway was elevated by captivating curated music, produced and sourced by our MFW Music Director, Sarah Bates. With a special live performance from Phoebe Green wearing Malon! Here’s a sneak peek of what you may have missed… 2026 pending.

'The Arrival' of Manchester Fashion Week! 3x Days 3x Formats – Workshops / Panels / Runways 3x Themes – Heritage & Future-Proof / Ecosystems & Outerwear / Fashion Tech & Innovation A huge thank you to all of our panelists - voices that truly matter! Each of you brought depth, knowledge, wisdom, innovation, compassion, passions and big-picture thinking. You are true change-makers, and all-round the future-proofer's the industry is screaming out for! We are grateful to every one of you for stepping onto the MFW stage during the Rebirth and lending your voice to the conversations shaping the future of fashion. John Higginson Michael Stoll Fay Broad Gemma Gratton Paul Foulkes-Arellano Annabel Lindsay Carry Somers Safia Minney, MBE FRSA Joseph Mountain Niamh Donovan Lavinia Muth Fay Broad Simon Platts Katherine O'Driscoll Richard Shetliffe UPeNDeR Mehra Natasha Nickson Graeme Brown Kemi Gbadebo Junior Clint Janey Cribbin Meg Hughes KAVITA BASI Paulette Constable Wayne Hemingway MBE Elizabeth Scott MBE John Clancy Rosie Hughes Tim Jun Li Chathura Sudharshan Tom Summerfield Georgina Snape Charlene Gallery Jennifer Walker Joe Darwen Phin Mpofu-Masamba II Vladimir Mulhem Jack Harper Nicholas Betts Victoria Mataczynski Ruth M. Hayley Shaw MFW 2026 Pending!! A Humongous Thank You to All Involved!!

The Arrival - its safe to say the 'rebirth' was everything and more Manchester could have wished for! It drawn in the cities fashion community: the cool, the stylists, the innovators, the creatives, the uber talent, the producers, the manufactures, the all round true Northern Spirit! Thats what made it so special! A genuine celebration of the North. We want to start by sharing a heartfelt thanks to Campfield Shiko Group Department | Coworking & Private Offices Allied London. The venue of all venues in Manchester, that hosted, supported and held this beautiful northern spirit so securely within their spaces, with ease and confidence! The whole building is a piece of Heritage Art to us - and we want to extend our gratitude to all that made this happen: John Rowland (CertIOSH) (AIEMA) Alan Tonkinson Abigail Gunning Tanya Grady Clare Moorhouse Anna B. Roberta McClarron Caroline King. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust throughout this journey.

It’s real. It’s almost here. Our team has worked tirelessly pulling this incredible event together - now finessing the final details to make this into what it truly deserves to be. Manchester Fashion Week is back - one week today, we’ll be opening the doors at Campfield to welcome industry pioneers and leaders for a 3 day event, rewriting Manchesters narrative in fashion. A huge thanks to our incredible team Gemma Gratton Hayley Shaw Lauren Robertson Georgina Barnard Chris Borkin Paul Foulkes-Arellano Elizabeth Scott MBE Clare Sweeney for the continuous contributions in support to get this where it needs to be, and our incredible media partners Eco Age who have been our wings during this metamorphosis stage! A huge thanks to our sponsors Accenture and Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Eco Age Shiko Group Department | Coworking & Private Offices Ninety Degrees North without you guys, this wouldn’t be happening! Last week and we go live! If you’re interested in attending the below events DM for details. For public facing events - head to our Eventbrite page (link in comments) with four incredible events curated tastefully with education, innovation and transformational content. Let’s go!! 🚀

One week to go until the rebirth of Manchester Fashion Week! After a decade-long hiatus, we’re proud to bring the city’s fashion week back-bolder, more purposeful, and different from anything Manchester has seen before. This edition blends runway energy with educational talks, workshops, and a spotlight on emerging talent shaping the future of fashion. While much of the week is industry-only, we’re opening the doors to the city, community, and all fashion lovers with four incredible public events: 📚 Tuesday 9th, 17:30 - Waterstones, Deansgate Book pre-launch of 'The Nature of Fashion' with global changemaker Carry Somers. 🌍 Wednesday 10th, 17:30 - The Dome, ABC Studios A powerhouse panel on sustainable fashion and insights with Niamh Donovan, Joseph Mountain MSc, Carry Somers, Safia Minney, MBE FRSA, and Paul Foulkes-Arellano. 🎶 Wednesday 10th, 19:00 — Side Space, ABC Studios Music Meets Fashion — Two cultural icons, Wayne Hemingway MBE & Paulette Constable, in conversation on creativity, culture, and the city’s music-fashion legacy. ♻️ Thursday 11th, 15:00–19:00 — The Dome, ABC Studios The Club Preloved, with Lauren Cooley — An afternoon of curated preloved treasures, designer finds, up-cycling and live acoustic sets, and a DJ bringing the vibes. 💥 Don’t miss your chance to be part of Manchester’s fashion revival. 🎟️ Tickets are live now on Eventbrite - link in comments.

Are you in or close to Manchester on September 10th? What are you doing in the evening? You have a choice of 2 PUBLIC events as part of #ManchesterFashionWeek At 1730 Niamh Donovan & Joseph Mountain MSc of Future Fashion Fair CIC are diving into the world of sustainable fashion with Carry Somers, Safia Minney, MBE FRSA and me at The Dome in ABC Studios. At 1900, still at ABC Studios, in Side Street, you have Music Meets Fashion - Two cultural icons in conversation – Wayne Hemingway MBE and Paulette Constable exploring creativity, culture, and music. Manchester Fashion Week is BACK with a bang after a 10-year hiatus. Tickets available here: https://lnkd.in/eTSX8MAc https://lnkd.in/eXRza5hi