Manchester Fashion Week confirms 2014 dates

Manchester Fashion Week will be returning to the city in April over the Easter

Bank Holiday weekend to showcase a series of catwalk shows from independent fashion designers, graduates, and established brands.

Taking place from April 18 to 21 at Hallé St Peters, in Ancoats, the fashion week is hoping to feature “the best of what Manchester has to offer in fashion”, and aims to put the city firmly on the fashion map.

A full show schedule is yet to be announced, but the event has already named the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel Manchester and The Milton Club as headline partners, they will both host the after-show parties during the four days. Additionally, Manchester-based agency, PHA Models has been confirmed as the model supplier, and the hair team is being supplied by Redken.

Anna Gledson, event director at Manchester Fashion Week, said: “We’re really thrilled to be back and we’re already receiving a great response from others in the city who are equally excited. We’ll be showcasing some of Manchester’s hidden fashion gems, revealing some incredible undiscovered talent and giving these young designers a platform to elevate their designs within the fashion world.

“Manchester Fashion Week is all about providing opportunity, and going forward we hope to give others the chance to get into the fashion industry, starting right here in Manchester.”

Martin Glyn, project and events Manager at Hallé St Peters, added: “We are looking forward to hosting Manchester Fashion Week at Hallé St Peter’s this Easter. Ancoats has always been central to the cotton industry in Manchester, and indeed the UK, so it feels entirely fitting that this year’s event should be staged here. It will be the first event of its type in the space and we look forward to welcoming the designers, models and all of the guests.”

Tickets for each show will be available from TicketWeb from March.