What do Kurt Cobain, Sun Ra, and David Hasselhof have in common? They are all names of handspun yarns

The annual East London Design Show will showcase the works of 120 independent UK designers at Shoreditch Town Hall December 3-6. Launched in 1994, the exhibition has developed into the ultimate alternative venue to spot up-and-coming talent, attracting buyers from New York and Tokyo. This year it will welcome designers from from Paris, Seattle and [...]

The New Deal for Communities project is nearing the final stage and is set to begin building a £35m landmark development in New Cross Gate, the chief executive of the scheme Clive Wilson told East London Lines.

Fashion Awareness Direct, a creative charity, is offering young people an opportunity to take part in next year’s London Fashion Week.

Businesses in Shoreditch have proved that there are ways of riding out the recession: by providing cheap clothes for savvy shoppers.