Located at 3-4 East Park Walk, The Lab E20 is East Village’s new flagship for experiential retail, cultural exhibition and creative workspace, with a focus on positive fashion and sustainable living.

Designed by Christopher Raeburn, founder of RÆBURN, the 3,500sq ft and double-heighted space in Stratford plays host to events and experiences with various cultural partners for residents and wider community.

The Lab E20 programme is curated by the Fashion District, a cluster of businesses and institutions driving innovation to make East London the global capital in fashion technology.

To get involved in the 2022’s programme and forall venue enquiries, get in touch via [email protected].

MAY PROGRAMME

As part of this month’s programme, fashion rental platform LOANHOOD will open a studio showcasing items to rent alongside several craft workshops. Plus an exhibition from ReGo, a design project from London College of Fashion, UAL (LCF).

20 – 22 MAY | FRI & SAT 10:00 – 19:00 | SUN 10:00 – 16:00

LOANHOOD FASHION RENTAL STUDIO

A curation of the most exciting emerging fashion talent and creative renting their clothes and accessories on the LOANHOOD app. Try on the clothes, rent your perfect summer look and meet the founders. No booking required.

SAT 21 MAY | 11:00 – 13:00
SAINT MUZE UPCYCLING WORKSHOP
Make your dream bag out of your old clothes – bring 1 or 2 items you still love but are no longer wearing and upcycle it with Saint Muze into something you can use every day. Book your space on the upcycling workshop for £6.

SAT MAY 21 | 13:00 – 14:00
CROCHET COOKEY
Who doesn’t need a crocheted ding-a-ling for their keychain? What better way to learn how to crochet than creating your very own cute keyring with the super talented crochetcookey. Open to all adult beginners. Expect adult humour. Book your space on the crochet class for £6.

FRI 27 – SUN 29 MAY | 11:00 – 17:00
EL VIAJE: EXHIBITION BY ANCIELA
In collaboration with the Embassy of Columbia, womenswear label ANCIELA explores the relationship between cultural heritage, memories and sustainability in their first solo exhibition. Learn about the designer’s story through a curated selection of renowned pieces. No booking required.

FRI 27 MAY | 14:00 – 18:00
TOUR OF ‘ReGo’ EXHIBITION
Join a guided tour of the ‘ReGo: Our Story in the Making’ exhibition led by Dr Francesco Mazzarella and discover the extraordinary pieces created through the ReGo project as well as a short-film and podcasts. Book your FREE slot on the curator-led tour of ‘ReGo exhibition’.

SUN 29 MAY 2022 | 12:00 – 15:00
YOU CAN KNIT WITH US (YKWU)
Join the YKWU knitting club and vibe with Colèchi and Wool and the Gang who bring a selection of innovative yarns from recycled and bio-materials. Learn how to knit by following a basic pattern, with guidance from our team; experts can share their knowledge or get on with unfinished projects. We recommend bringing your own needles if you would like to take your creation home, however we will have plenty of needles, yarn and some crochet equipment for everyone to use. Book the knitting workshop for free.

SAT 4 JUNE | 13:00 – 15:00
SUSTAINABLE FASHION FACTORY BIO-SEQUIN BROOCH MAKING
Learn how to make your own beaded necklace with glass beads, repurposed pearls and semi-precious stones. This simple activity opens up a world of creativity for all ages as you start to explore design, colour and stones. Register for the bio-sequin workshop for FREE.

SAT 11 JUNE | 11:00 – 2:00
UPCYCLING WORKSHOP – CLOTHING
Join CELOSIA _RE for a clothing Upcycling Workshop with brunch by hands.london. Learn how to upcycle your wardrobe, bring along a garment or two from your wardrobe that you would like to breathe new life into. Purchase a ticket to the Upcycling Workshop for £10pp.

FRI 10 & SUN 12 JUNE | 10:00 – 17:00
CELOSIA _RE POP UP
Shop CELOSIA _RE‘s latest upcycled collections IRL and browse our sample sale rails. Join us for an upcycling masterclass, brunch with hands.london and illustration from Nephthys Illustrated. Find out more information about the CELOSIA_RE pop up.

Image credit: RÆBURN (Ben Broomfield)

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