Innovation
Hackney’s Future-Facing Fashion Hubs
How Hackney’s growing textile reuse infrastructure is inspiring the eco-conscious fashion designers of tomorrow
Dominique McDonnell-Palomares
April 23, 2025
Local creative economy champions Creative Wick have produced some research findings in an assessment of the impact of Covid-19 on the sector in Hackney Wick & Fish Island, and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
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How Hackney’s growing textile reuse infrastructure is inspiring the eco-conscious fashion designers of tomorrow
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