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2022 - Faces Behind the Fashions: Hackney and the Garment Trade

Stories from the clothing industry in 20th century Hackney.

For most of the 20th century, Hackney was central to the UK’s garment making industry.
This display shared stories about the people behind the garment making industry in Hackney. Photographs, pamphlets, illustrations and portfolios on display revealed the histories of people behind the trade.