YORK Fashion Week

Between 27 April-1 May, York Fashion Week will return to the city with a bang - and here’s why

Across five days, York will play host to a number of theatrical runway shows, intimate in-store events and dynamic installations all carefully curated for the fashion loving audience.

York Fashion Week has quickly become a recognised platform for grassroots designers and advocates of the indie brands that are revolutionising the fashion scene, with a fantastic range of independent stores, boutiques and online retailers taking part. And, as one of the few fashion celebrations that takes place in the north of England, the event supports and works alongside local places of education including All Saints School, York St. John and Leeds Art University, meaning students now have an accessible platform to showcase their creativity. But, there’s plenty of space for the high street too. As a true celebration of fashion, if you browse the YFW calendar you’ll spot key high street names including Fenwick and Jigsaw.

In 2022, York Fashion Week saw events including The Sustainable Style Swap, and Independent Runway, Student & Graduate Fashion, and Revival Runway shows. It also created a platform for a variety of di erent brands to unveil their collections, such as a luxury vintage French fashion firm and even a new start-up specialising in adaptable clothing for those living through treatment or illness. You may have even spotted the event on BBC3 as television personality, Charlotte Crosby, chose York Fashion Week to debut her collection Pepper Girls Club in spring 2022.

The stunning Guildhall in York city centre, with its impressive stone walls and solid wood pillars, will once again act as a dazzling backdrop to a series of runway shows that promise creativity, theatre and innovation, with art direction by Nicky Hayer. Sit back and enjoy shows that will leave you feeling truly inspired, with runways full of innovative design and a beautifully diverse range of models. yorkfashionweek.com

Following on from the success of the October 2022 event, which heavily catered to the student and graduate audience, the 2023 event will also welcome Fashion Avenue to the calendar; a day of complimentary lectures and talks for students to attend. Hosted by York content creator and lecturer, Kat Atkinson, the day is dedicated to the di erent avenues that someone can work in the world of fashion and will include highly acclaimed hair and makeup artist Sonia Schofield and the MD of Master Debonair, Simon Whitaker.