Alternative Fashion Week, at Spitalfields Market19th – 23rd Apr 2010
Forget London Fashion Week… why not travel to the other side of town and give the up-and-coming talent a try instead. “Alternative Fashion Week” is all about the new fashion talent, when bright young designers gather to show off their latest designs.
Old Spitalfields is a huge covered market in London dating back to Victorian times. It served as the City’s main fruit and veg market until 1991, and now contains a wide variety of specialist stores.
In 2002 – in a terrible act of architectural vandalism – the western end was demolished to make way for an office complex, and – despite its listed status – there are persistent rumours that the eastern end will follow.
Here is a list of some of London’s other popular markets:
| Location | Wares | Days of the week |
|---|---|---|
| Bermondsey | Antiques | Fri |
| Borough | Food | Fri–Sat |
| Brick Lane | Flea market | Sun |
| Columbia Road | Flowers, plants and garden equipment | Sun |
| Greenwich | Antiques, bric-a-brac, clothes and food | Sat–Sun |
| Northcote Road | Food | Thu–Sat |
| Portobello Road | Antiques | Sat |
| Spitalfields | Organic foods, gifts, crafts and clothes | All but Sat |
Spitalfields Market, London
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