Yesterday I visited the brand new Poplar Works on the east side of the A12 on the north side of Aberfeldy Village next to the old Bromley Hall school. Map here google.com/maps/@51.51264…
It combines training facilities and small workshops of different sizes that you can rent.
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It combines training facilities and small workshops of different sizes that you can rent.
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The idea is to create a starter home for new small fashion businesses. So that this area of London one day becomes a hub for fashion businesses.
Their goal is to help people and businesses reach their full potential in the fashion industry.
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Their goal is to help people and businesses reach their full potential in the fashion industry.
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It helps create different types of jobs from those to be found at CW
Similar to what Canary Wharf Group is doing with its Level 39 tech incubator
It is a Poplar Harca project, they funded 50% of the costs
also supported by London College of Fashion & the Mayor of London
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Similar to what Canary Wharf Group is doing with its Level 39 tech incubator
It is a Poplar Harca project, they funded 50% of the costs
also supported by London College of Fashion & the Mayor of London
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who funded the other 50%. The Trampery, a local charity also supported
While I was there I watched a class being taught fashion skills, called 'Making for Change', London College of Fashion, as the fashion industry in London is short of trained staff
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While I was there I watched a class being taught fashion skills, called 'Making for Change', London College of Fashion, as the fashion industry in London is short of trained staff
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It was interesting that despite being next to the A12 how quiet it was inside.
There are still a few workshops available for rent, details in link below:
poplarworks.co.uk
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There are still a few workshops available for rent, details in link below:
poplarworks.co.uk
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