Manchester Fashion Week returned to the city this week after a ten year absence. The opening panel, hosted by sustainable fashion consultancy Eco Age set the tone by framing Manchester as a “catalyst city” with the power to unite heritage and innovation. The focus then shifted to the runway, where Liverpudlian designer Drew Kent unveiled ADORAFLORA: Queerness in Bloom, a bold, playful collection which “reimagined craft and identity” for a new generation. A series of evening events opened the conversation to the public, as ethical and sustainable innovations in fashion was discussed in The Future Fashion Fair hosted by Carry Somers (Fashion Revolution) joining Safia Minney (Fashion Declares), and Paul Foulkes-Arellano from Eco Age, Manchester Fashion Week’s media partner, in dialogue. Gemma Gratton, Executive Producer, Manchester Fashion Week, said: “Day two was about going deeper, asking how fashion is made, who it impacts and what needs to change.