The Future of Fashion is a two-day experience, taking place in Eldon Square on the 27th and 28th of September as part of the British Fashion Council's City-Wide Celebrations. We are looking for creatives, technologists and organisations looking to partner with us to showcase North East fashion, retail and innovation.
Newcastle has been selected as one of several UK cities to shine a spotlight on our region's creative industries in the wake of London Fashion Week.
Read on for more information about this event. We are updating this information all the time, if you have any specific questions, please get in touch.
What Is the Key Information?
Taking place on the 27th and 28th of September in Eldon Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne, this interactive fashion showcase will focus on four themes: Art, Music, Retail and Health & Wellbeing.
We are looking for individuals and organisations that want to get involved in showcasing the convergence of fashion and technology.
How Can I Get Involved?
We are looking for individuals and organisations wanting to collaborate with us and highlight the North East as a strong fashion hub within four themes: Art, Music, Retail and Health & Wellbeing. This could include technologies such as:
- Smart wearable technologies
- Augmented reality clothing
- Magic mirrors and virtual try-ons
- Digital retail tools and robots
- LED fashion design
If you would like to get involved, please express your interest through this short form and we will be in touch.
What’s in It for Me?
Over the two days, there is estimated to be 190,000 visitors to Eldon Square, where your project will be part of the event, giving plenty opportunity to spotlight your brand and your tech-fashion solution.
You will also get the opportunity to network with local and national retail organisations, the British Fashion Council, and other like-minded collaborators.
What's Next?
Over the next few weeks, we will be speaking with interested organisations about their ideas and how they may be best suited to the four thematic zones.
If you would like to get involved, please express your interest through this short form.
Final Thoughts
We are very excited about this event and are open to discuss any and all collaboration opportunities, please do not hesitate to fill in our interest form or get in touch with our team directly.
If you would like to learn more about the The Future of Fashion event, then please get in touch with our Innovation Manager, Jenna Ingoe at: Jenna.Ingoe@sunderlandsoftwarecity.com