Equitable and inclusive

At its heart, Poplar Works aims to connect local people with the opportunities a flourishing east London fashion industry creates. It builds on east London’s long history of fashion production, drawing on the contributions of the east end’s diverse communities and strengthening this for the present and future. Whether that’s businesses moving into their first studio, founders incubated through LCF’s Graduate Futures programme or The Trampery’s extensive enterprise support schemes, or community members gaining qualifications and employment through the Making for Change programme, Poplar Works is playing its part in realising the benefits of the industry with the community in east London.