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Manchester Fashion Week is the North's leading fashion platform. A bold fusion of established designers, emerging talent, fashion tech and cultural influence. 9th-12th September 2026.

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Fashion: The Conversation

Name: Fashion: The Conversation
Start: 2026-09-09T17:00:00.000+01:00
End: 2026-09-09T20:00:00.000+01:00
Location: Campfield Studios, Liverpool Road, Manchester, M3 4NW

Manchester Fashion Week

Campfield Studios, Liverpool Road, Manchester, M3 4NW

Ticket Price

£20.00

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About Event

Location: Campfield Studios, Liverpool Rd, Manchester M3 4FP

Fashion: The Conversation brings together influential voices for a candid discussion on the past, present and future of the fashion industry.

Designer and activist Katharine Hamnett, PR pioneer and campaigner Lynne Franks, and sustainability journalist Sophie Benson will explore fashion’s cultural impact, its current challenges and the urgent changes needed to create a fairer, more responsible future.

Expect an honest, thought-provoking conversation spanning creativity, activism, sustainability and the power of fashion to influence society - followed by an audience Q&A.

5pm | Doors Open

5pm - 6pm | Networking & Drinks Reception

6pm - 7pm | Fashion: The Conversation: An unfiltered discussion with Katharine Hamnett, Lynne Franks & Sophie Benson on where fashion has been, where it stands today, and where it needs to go next. Audience Q&A.

7pm - 8pm | Designer Presentation: Drew Kent.

Step into Drew Kent’s bold and joyfully unconventional world as the designer unveils his latest collection. Expect vibrant colour, statement crochet, exaggerated silhouettes and playful detailing, combining traditional craft with nostalgia, self-expression and a distinctly rebellious edge.

Ticket price includes a complimentary refreshment and goodie bag.

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