Hackney Fashion Hub

CHATHAM WORKS LIMITED AND MANHATTAN LOFT CORPORATION ARE BRINGING FORWARD PLANS FOR A WORLD-CLASS DEVELOPMENT, CREATING AN EXCITING AND VIBRANT FASHION HUB IN THE HEART OF HACKNEY.

The proposals will deliver an innovative and inspiring retail-led fashion development on Morning Lane and Chatham Place. The development will include 6,250 square metres of new retail space for fashion outlets, a café, a restaurant and design studios including bespoke retail/gallery space where up-and-coming local designers can showcase and sell their products.

This unique development will create hundreds of new jobs in the local area, space for local designers and fashion start-ups and will attract more people to spend their money in this part of Hackney.

A large number of local businesses and residents are already very excited about the huge opportunities our proposals will deliver for them.

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Click here to download the displays used during our public consultation events

FASHION IN HACKNEY

HACKNEY HAS STRONG HISTORIC LINKS WITH FASHION AND IN THE 1800s WAS THE CENTRE OF LONDON’S TEXTILES INDUSTRY.

Since then, while local manufacturing has declined, Hackney’s creative reputation and links to the fashion industry have flourished. Large numbers of designers have been drawn to Hackney for its avant-garde reputation.

The Hackney Fashion Hub will create a unique centre for Hackney’s design community - a place for new designers to showcase innovative work to an international audience, workshops for those starting out in fashion to learn from the industry’s experts and flexible retail space suitable for small local designers.

Our proposals will create design studios including bespoke retail/gallery space where up-and-coming local designers can showcase and sell their products.This will give new designers a unique opportunity to reach huge international audiences.

HACKNEY FASHION HUB –
DELIVERING THE VISION

IN JANUARY 2012 HACKNEY COUNCIL ANNOUNCED PLANS TO CREATE A FASHION HUB IN HACKNEY CENTRED AROUND PLANS TO REFURBISH RAILWAY ARCHES ON MORNING LANE.

Following this, Manhattan Loft Corporation and Chatham Works brought forward plans to convert existing buildings immediately opposite the Arches into temporary outlet stores. These stores - located on Morning Lane and Chatham Place – started opening in October 2012 and are already creating a buzz in the fashion industry. We are now developing the next stage of plans for a permanent world-class fashion development.

Unveiling the Vision – Jan 2012

Hackney Council announces plans to create a fashion hub on Morning Lane.

Temporary outlet conversions – Aug 2012-Dec 2012

Manhattan Loft Corporation and Chatham Works convert properties on Morning Lane and Chatham Place for use as fashion outlet stores.

First outlets begin to move into temporary conversions – Oct 2012

Joining Burberry’s presence in the area, amid widespread media coverage Pringle and Aquascutum open outlets in converted buildings in October and December 2012. Both stores are already employing Hackney residents.

Converting the Railway Arches – Dec 2012

Work starts on converting Railway Arches on Morning Lane between Churchwell Path and Link Street into new retail space. The Arches are due to open in late 2013.

Creating Chatham Works Hackney

Manhattan Loft Corporation and Chatham Works are now bringing forward plans to redevelop the temporary stores and adjoining properties to create a permanent world-class development. Our unique proposals will include over 6,250 square metres of new outlet retail space sitting next to new design studios and galleries so up-and-coming designers and those starting out in fashion can work side by side some of the world leaders in the industry. A new café, restaurant, pedestrianised area and additional signage will encourage visitors to stay in the area and use local shops.

Click the arrows to see the five steps of delivering the vision

The Proposals

Hackney Fashion Hub Delivering the vision

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OUR VISIONARY PLANS WILL TRANSFORM AN AREA, THAT RECENTLY HAD MANY VACANT DISUSED BUILDINGS, INTO A WORLD-CLASS FASHION DEVELOPMENT. THIS TOGETHER WITH THE REFURBISHED RAILWAY ARCHES WILL CREATE A UNIQUE FASHION HUB.

Our proposals are to deliver two seven storey landmark buildings being designed by internationally acclaimed architects, Adjaye Associates. They will create a stunning, light and unique environment &em; fitting the area’s creative reputation and providing an architectural draw of its own for local people and visitors alike.

Our proposals will deliver:

Retail outlet space over five and seven floors plus basement
Design studios including bespoke retail/gallery space where up-and-coming local designers can showcase and sell their products to bring design to the heart of the proposals
A high quality restaurant and a café, encouraging visitors to stay in the area
New open space and pedestrianised areas encouraging people to explore Hackney Central

Jobs and investment for Hackney Central
Our plans will bring large numbers of people into the area – not just to buy from the outlet stores, but to see pioneering work by local designers and visit the shops, cafes and restaurants in the area.

The proposals will also create hundreds of new jobs, which will be promoted locally. We are already working closely with Hackney Ways Into Work to ensure local residents are at the head of the queue for new jobs – click here for more info.

Click here to download the displays used during our public consultation events

Local Benefits

THE HACKNEY FASHION HUB WILL DELIVER SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE WILL CREATE NEW JOBS, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND SPACE FOR LOCAL DESIGNERS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO THRIVE IN. A NUMBER OF LOCAL BUSINESSES HAVE ALSO TOLD US HOW EXCITED THEY ARE ABOUT THE HACKNEY FASHION HUB BRINGING MORE PEOPLE TO THE AREA AND EXTRA CUSTOMERS TO THEIR SHOPS, RESTAURANTS AND CAFES.

Meet the team

Manhattan Loft Corporation

As one of Britain’s most innovative property companies since 1992, Manhattan Loft Corporation has developed some of London's most renowned developments. No two Manhattan Loft Corporation projects are alike; our work includes the restoration of the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Soho Lofts in Wardour Street Soho W1, No 1 West India Quay in Canary Wharf E14, Bankside Lofts neighbouring the Tate Modern in SE1, Ealing Studios in Ealing Green W5 and it is currently working on a staggering new skyscraper in Stratford, Manhattan Loft Gardens.
To find out more, visit Manhattan Loft Corporation.

Manhattan Loft Corporation

Chatham Works Ltd

Chatham Works Ltd is a family investment vehicle. We are experienced fashion retailers and through the Bloomsbury Group own various retail businesses. We work closely with the fashion industry and designers and are using our key connections to attract some of the most high profile fashion retailers to Hackney.

Adjaye Associates

The proposals are being designed by international architectural practice, Adjaye Associates. We are well known for bringing forward innovative and high quality designs. Previous projects include work for the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, the Nobel Peace Centre in Oslo and the Rivington Place global art centre in Shoreditch. To find out more, visit Adjaye Associates.

Adjaye Associates head David Adjaye was recently named the most influential black person in Britain. Read more in the Guardian.

Adjaye Associates

Timeline

IN AUTUMN 2012 WE LAUNCHED OUR INITIAL PROPOSALS ON THE HACKNEY FASHION HUB.
SINCE THEN WE HAVE BEEN DEVELOPING DETAILED PLANS.

Below is an outline timetable for delivering the Hackney Fashion Hub:

18 October 2012 – Consultation Starts
25 October 2012 – First consultation exhibition
Winter 2012/13 – Detailed plans being developed
Feb/Mar 2013 – Second round of consultation
Spring 2013 – Expected submission of proposals
Summer 2013 – Expected determination from Hackney Council on proposals
2014 – Work starts on site

Please click here to have your say on the developing proposals.