After hearing soo much about it I decided to see it for myself. For my focus week activity I went to Brick Lane Sunday Market. Every Sunday Brick Lane Streets come alive and it is a location of trading. My first reaction was Wow, it looked more like a street carnival than a street market. It is Undoutebly one of London's most exiciting and imaginative markets, similarly to portobello road. The market was not only a place to trade and purchase but it was evident that people were adapting themeselves to occupy their surroundings whether it was to perform, trade or relax.
The market first opened its doors in September 2004. With over 140 stalls selling fashion, accessories, crafts, interiors and music. The Old Truman Brewery has a history of supporting artists and designers, and with this in mind the market aims to be a platform for designer-makers to sell direct to their customers. Many things i saw were one-off bespoke items, produced by the stallholders themselves. I saw edgy women's wear, customised men's clothing, high fashion, and beautifully tailored children's clothes to handmade jewellery.