Manchester Fashion Week makes its anticipated return to the city in 2025 after a decade-long hiatus under new ownership and management. The week will feature immersive fashion experiences, runway shows, thoughtfully curated panels, exclusive parties, trade shows and pop-up boutiques. All set against the backdrop of Manchester’s vibrant cultural scene and industrial heritage.
Manchester Fashion Week – a vibrant mix of heritage, sustainability, creativity, and innovation, set against Manchester’s historic backdrop – once known as “Cottonopolis” for its textile roots.
This first-ever event will bring together industry leaders, exciting brands, and new tech to showcase how Manchester is driving the future of fashion.
Through runway shows, panel talks, art displays, and interactive experiences, we’ll spark important conversations about fashion’s impact on people and the planet – and inspire real change across the industry.
Manchester Fashion Week will lead the way in changing the fashion world, empowering designers and brands to create a more ethical, sustainable future.
Global leaders on sustainable fashion; Keynotes, panels & workshops; Innovation, ethics, and future- of-fashion themes; Tech, Design, Education; Book launches and intimate Q&As
Curated shows with future- thinking brands; Outerwear, circular fashion & textile innovation; Emerging and established designers; Dynamic closing show blending fashion + music.
Immersive storytelling through fashion + art; Community-driven project with 16 schools spread across Greater Manchester; Future textiles and material innovation exhibits; Collaborations between artists, tech and designers.
Education
Innovation
Transformation
Manchester Fashion Week celebrates Manchester as a vibrant hub where fashion meets culture, music, and individuality. Reflecting the city’s rich textile heritage and rebellious spirit, it merges thrifted couture with high fashion, showcasing a dynamic evolution from punk and rave to today’s sustainable and inclusive movements. This event spotlights the designers and creativity that define Manchester’s unique style, offering a stage for conscious and diverse fashion in an iconic and progressive city.
Manchester Fashion Week brings together an inspiring mix of independent and international brands championing ethics, inclusivity, and sustainability. Over five days, expect educational panels, showcases of sustainable fashion, thought-provoking art installations, and so much more.
This is a city where thrifted couture meets high fashion, blending bespoke designs with vintage treasures. Manchester’s fashion scene reflects its legendary music culture and history of innovation, continually redefining style through societal evolution.
From cutting-edge designers to live performances by Manchester’s own musical talent, the week promises a vibrant celebration of creativity, culture, and conscious fashion.