ANTWERP JAPAN ARCHIVE TAKEOVER
Jun
6

ANTWERP JAPAN ARCHIVE TAKEOVER

40 years ago, the Antwerp Six crashed London Fashion Week uninvited. On the 6th of June, we’re bringing them back. Pairing the Antwerp Six with the Japanese designers they came up alongside. Celebrating the two scenes that gave us deconstruction, wabi sabi, and unique designs that continue to influence international fashion today.

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Nairobi Africa Sourcing Fashion Week
Apr
30
to 2 May

Nairobi Africa Sourcing Fashion Week

The fifth edition of ASFW Nairobi will be taking place from 30 April to 2 May 2026. It will feature over 200+ exhibitors of leading global brands and innovators showcasing the latest in textiles, apparel, leather, machinery, and more. Over 30+ countries will be represented including Bangladesh, China, Ethiopia, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, UAE, Uganda, and the UK. ​

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Dakar Africa Sourcing Fashion Week
Mar
26
to 28 Mar

Dakar Africa Sourcing Fashion Week

ASFW Dakar brings together professionals from across fashion, accessories, interiors, design, and manufacturing, creating space for meaningful connection between producers, buyers, and industry decision-makers. With a strong international visitor profile and a high concentration of senior stakeholders, the event reflects the shifting dynamics of sourcing, production, and investment across Africa, offering a timely snapshot of where the industry is headed.

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LOANHOOD - Islington Clothes Swap
Jan
10

LOANHOOD - Islington Clothes Swap

Clothes swaps are an opportunity to circulate clothes and accessories with other members of your community.

350,000 tonnes, that’s around £140 million worth of used but still wearable clothing goes to landfill in the UK every year and we want to prevent that from happening so bring your clothes along and swap for something new to you. Only together can we make a difference.

We also have a book swap running by Fiksy...more info below.

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Boro Workshop - Japanese inspired textile repair with Fabrications
Sept
21

Boro Workshop - Japanese inspired textile repair with Fabrications

Boro (more accurately ‘Boro boro’), meaning ‘rags or tatters’ is the art of repairing fabric using scraps and stitching. A source of shame in Japan for many years, the fabrics are now highly prized and can fetch significant sums. Boro was used out of necessity in Japan to prolong the life of clothes and bedding due to extreme poverty and the scarcity of textiles.

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For any life journey, finding community is key to learning and growing. Connecting with like-minded people to change our societies has always been the way change takes hold in a larger sense. Across London, events and communities putting sustainability at the heart of what they do are abundant. If you’re looking to connect to the sustainable fashion community in the city, why not pop into one of these events? Every month and weekly, we’ll feature what’s happening across London when it comes to the sustainable fashion movement - from panels to pop-ups to workshops - you can dive into it all, plus support those making a difference in the city.