All About Us
East London Design Show (ELDS) was set up in 1994 by glassmaker Della Tinsley and photographer Gideon Cleary. The show is now an annual event that traditionally takes place over the first weekend of December and includes a special VIP preview.
Taking place in the area with the richest concentration of artists and designers in the UK, emerging and established designers apply to take part and are handpicked for the quality of their products. The show profiles the very best of Britains product, interior and fashion designers - with many exhibitors using the event to launch new work , ELDS has become the place to spot design stars of the future.
In the heart of the East End, the glorious venue for the show, Shoreditch Town Hall, has recently had a 5 million pound restoration and is known for hosting film shoots and art, design and theatre events. Hoxton has become a destination for design, including boutiques and furniture shops. Other local places of interest include Columbia Road Flower market, Spitalfields, Brick Lane, the Gefferye Museum and Whitechapel art gallery.
Other ELDS events
In recent years the ELDS team have been successful in winning a number of high profile commissions and contracts and are now working nationally on events.
- Working with the Olympic borough of Newham to develop their fashion and design events
- Design and creative play tent at the now annual Paradise Gardens in Victoria Park.
- Events team for the Brick Lane Festival and I love Brick Lane Fashion show.
- Design Showcase and delivery partner for CIDA's Creative expo.
- Events coordinator for Gillett Square, the first of the Mayors 100 urban spaces.
- North West Design show in partnership with the Liverpool and Manchester Design Initiative. A key event in Liverpool's year as Capital of Culture 08.
The North West design show is the first of a number of design events planned for throughout the UK.
More information...
If you need any more information, just get in touch.
For press enquiries, please get in touch with our public relations agent or see the media section of this website
Sophie Perhar
Cooke & Brand PR
020 7729 7867
07956 317 124
Take part in other ELDS events…
We welcome applications from artists, performers and designermakers to take part in our events in the coming year.
If you want to get involved, just get in touch.
Who made this web site?
This website was designed and built by Tim Harbour, who runs his own small design studio called uc48.
If you like this site and want one of your own, you can get in touch with him by dropping an email to:
Photos from ELDS events
Gillett Square Launch Event
Design and creative play tent at the now annual Paradise Gardens in Victoria Park.
