We’re incredibly proud to host The British Fashion Council’s City Wide Celebration in Manchester

CWC brings together designers, retailers, cultural institutions, and premium hospitality venues to celebrate the very best of the UK. The initiative bridges culture and commerce, driving nationwide retail engagement and growth while deepening the fashion conversation through cross-sector collaboration.

This year, CWC launches ‘At Home With’ presented by 1664 Blanc, a series of talks and panel discussions spotlighting the cultural and geographic roots of some of Britain’s most celebrated designers.

Manchester’s headline event, ‘At Home With’ presented by 1664 Blanc, will take place at Trafford Centre’s Orient Stage on Saturday 13th September from 1pm–3pm. The panel will bring together celebrated designers, Kazna Asker, Matty Bovan, Nadine Merabi and Liam Winter (The Winter House) for a conversation exploring how Manchester's unique spirit and culture continue to shape and inspire creative talent.

Together, these designers reflect the city’s creative voice, each with a distinct story rooted in its influence.

• Kazna Asker is a British–Yemeni fashion designer whose work bridges community, cultural identity, and activism. Drawing inspiration from her Yemeni heritage and upbringing in Liverpool and Sheffield, she blends streetwear with traditional Islamic garments to create powerful, message-driven collections. She studied Fashion Design for three years at Manchester before completing her MA at Central Saint Martins, where she became the first designer to present a hijabi collection on the CSM MA runway.

• Liam Winter is a designer who established his jewellery brand, The Winter House in 2021 with a desire to produce work that exists as both art and design, resulting in evocative, emotive and often surreal collections. Winter is a self-taught jeweller with his experience studying Performance Design and practice at Central St Martins and Film at The University of Westminster inspiring his conceptual pieces that speak to the psyche.

• Nadine Merabi’s journey is deeply rooted in determination, creativity, and a passion for making women feel their best. Frustrated by poor fit, lack of originality, and overpriced occasionwear, Nadine began creating bold, one-of-a-kind pieces that celebrate confidence, individuality, and glamour. Inspired by her Lebanese heritage and British upbringing, Nadine’s timeless glamour took the fashion industry by storm through decadent finishes, signature flared and tulip silhouettes and custom sourced fabrics.

• Matty Bovan graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2015 with an MA specialising in Fashion Knitwear. His graduate collection opened the final show and earned him the L’Oréal Professionel Creative Award, followed by the LVMH Graduate Prize 2015. He has worked with various brands, including Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, British Airways, Coach NY, Liberty London, and Barbie, and his work is worn by a loyal fan base, including Adwoa Aboah, Naomi Campbell, Björk, Rita Ora, Shirley Manson, Georgia May Jagger, and Tilda Swinton.

FREE tickets to the ‘At Home With’ event can be booked here. All other events, promotions and activations taking place in participating stores across Trafford Centre are also free and open for the public to attend.

The full CWC schedule will be announced later this summer.

Simon Layton, Centre Director at Trafford Centre, said: "We’re incredibly proud to host The British Fashion Council’s City Wide Celebration, in what is a brilliant moment for fashion in the North. Trafford Centre has always been synonymous with great style – from high street favourites to designer labels, and everything in between. We are really excited to be part of an event that is the celebrating local talent and strengthening Manchester’s fashion credentials, not only regionally but across the UK.”