Emerging Brands
Emerging Brands
An online journal written and edited by Manchester Fashion Institute students
How can sustainable brands reshape fashion? Manchester Fashion Institute students at Manchester Metropolitan University grapple with this question in a series of articles about emerging sustainable brands that are revolutionising the industry and driving change through their innovative approaches, both regionally and internationally.
Emerging Brands articles
Sewn in Stockport: Emiko Studios and the Rise of a New Creative Hub
By Molly Granger and Liam Wilson
How Emerging Brands Like Kemi Gbadebo’s GBADEBO are Redefining Sustainable Fashion
By Bhagya Sadashiv and Morgan High
Future proofing the world through Fashion with Manchester Fashion Movement
By Molly Granger and Liam Wilson
What Happens When Fashion Starts with Waste? Exploring Oscar Munro’s Design Philosophy
By Marymartha Danczuk
One Jacket at a Time: The Mother-Daughter Duo Redefining Slow Fashion
By Marymartha Danczuk

“Being part of the Emerging Brands project has been a journey of Discovery. It opened my eyes to the storytelling behind emerging fashion labels – the passion, resilience, and innovation that bring each brand’s unique voice to life. This experience strengthened my confidence and career readiness, and ignited a love for fashion journalism.”
Athira Nair
MSc Luxury Fashion Management


