Spitalfields and Alternative Arts brings you the most original and creative collections by a fresh crop of new fashion designers with truly innovative ideas.
Discover the Next Great Fashion Designers First!
Alternative Fashion Week is where new designers come to be discovered by the press and fashion industry - and where you can see and buy clothes by the designers who will be shaping tomorrow's fashion trends.
12 Different Designers Show Each Day
Fashion shows start at 1.15pm each day and are accompanied by live contemporary jazz from The Groove Collection.
Original and recycled textiles are a major feature this year. You'll see womenswear and menswear ranging from the sublime to the sensational, but no fur in support of the 'No Fur Trade' campaign.
Sensational Fashion Market
Surrounding the catwalk from 12 noon to 3pm Monday to Friday is a shopping sensation with stalls selling an exotic range of clothes, textiles and accessories.
Stunning New Models
The catwalk will feature new models - many directly from the special 6 week model training course run for Alternative Fashion Week.
Over 60 Young Designers
Expect anything from elegant to edgy. The designers are selected from literally hundreds of applications received from independent designers aiming to establish their labels to recent fashion and textile graduates.
About Alternative Arts
Alternative Arts is a publicly funded arts organisation presenting fashion as an exciting and original art form and supporting fresh talent by producing and directing Alternative Fashion Week at no charge to the designers.
The event will be held at Spitalfields E1 and is supported by Hammerson, Alternative Arts and Fashion UK.
OPENING TIMES
RETAIL SHOPS Mon - Sun 10am - 7pm*
RESTAURANTS Mon - Fri 8am - 11pm; Sun 9am - 11pm*
TRADERS MARKET Tue - Fri 10am - 4pm; Sunday 9am - 5pm* *MORE DETAILED OPENING TIMES CLICK HEREMore...
GETTING HERE More...
Virtual Tour of Spitalfields
Take a virtual peak inside some of our shops and boutiques
Award winning restaurant Canteen
Glamous boutique Chica
Stylish Oscar Milo
Tasty Olivier & Co
