As
London Fashion Week tails off, the local community of Forest Hill pick up the
fashion baton and provide South London and it’s visitors with their local take
on fashion, craft and style.
Founded
in 2013 by South East London local Louise Brooks, this bi-annual event was born
from the SEE3 Portas Pilot investment to regenerate local high streets in the
area. Originally conceived to support the Pop-Up shops scheme, Forest Hill
Fashion Week (FHFW) was such a local success that the team have kept it going.
Previous
FHFW events have seen live catwalks and a local craft market take over the
Horniman Museum & Gardens. Keen to keep each year fresh, new and
interesting, this year will see a host of events that will allow innovative and
original designers the opportunity to present their work locally in and around
Forest Hill.
Festival
highlights will include; catwalk shows, markets, children’s events, and
designers showcasing their work in local shops. It will end with a grand finale
closing concert staged by Forest Hill Society in the station car park on
Sunday, 21st September.
Local
Forest Hill craft store Stag & Bow will be organising a Big Knit. It’s an
unofficial record attempt to knit as many items as possible. They will be
inviting participation in the preceding weeks at a number of events, with the
items going on sale during FHFW and all proceeds going to the One Girl charity
for the education and empowerment of girls and women in Sierra Leone
(www.onegirl.org.au)
Louise
Brooks, FHFW founder told us "We're looking
forward to delivering the biggest and best Forest Hill Fashion Week to date.
We’re aiming to highlight Forest Hill's strong arts identity, as well as
providing a platform for the growing crafts and makers community. We have some
really talented creatives in Forest Hill and this event will be a celebration
of their talent."
Forest
Hill Fashion Week is a family-friendly, inviting, community festival with
something for all ages, celebrating the wonderful craft, design and creative
buzz of South East London.
For
all the latest up-to-date Forest Hill Fashion news, please visit
www.foresthillfashion.com
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