Manchester Fashion Week is an twice annual independent fashion showcase in Manchester, England. It was founded in 2011 by entrepreneur Jonathan Sassen.[1] Manchester Fashion Week has showcased the talent of designers and brands such as Vivienne Westwood, Mulberry, All Saints, and Ted Baker. With satellite events at other times.
Manchester Fashion Week is mostly produced by volunteers from across the UK originally, although recently many parts of the business have been contracted to regional partners . The event draws media, celebrities and international fashion bloggers due to a generous hospitality program. With a series of hotel partners and nightclub partners the event caters for all collaborators very well.
The event takes place in a range of notable venues across the city of Manchester. Previous venues have included The Avenue, National Football Museum, and the Halle St Peters building in Ancoats Manchester.
Manchester Fashion Week has featured a wide variety of designers and retail brands, from established international brands such as Mulberry, AllSaints and Ted Baker, to up-and-coming talent such as Masato and Adnan Bayyat (whose designs have been sported by Lady Gaga).
The shows are arranged by industry division rather than by individual designer. These include Graduate Day, Independent Day, and notable final days. Most years have featured a concept fashion show, a ready to wear show, among others. They have always been closely linked with education with close ties to Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Manchester, and The Manchester Colleges. https://mcrfashionweek.com/