Our Story

Our Story

We love fashion but we love people and our world more and are committed to making fashion & lifestyles fair for the worker, sustainable for the world and guilt free for the shopper.
Every month our venue of choice is transformed into a green fashion mecca offering the smart shopper revamped, upcycled, previously loved and locally made fair-fashion and accessories from across Ireland & Europe. 
With more than 40 stalls every month and something to suit every budget, style and taste, the Souk has already become a monthly staple in the green fashionistas diary.
What's more our reduce, reuse, recycle ethos actually cuts down waste to landfill within local communities and sets the trend for Smarter Shopping... the choice of the forward thinking fashionista.
In November 2010 the Fashion Souk won Belfast City Council Brighter Belfast's reduce, reuse, recycle award fighting off competition from Ikea and Sustrans and in April 2011 The Fashion Souk were highly commended in the Best Green Business Category at the Belfast Business Awards.

Humble beginnings

The Fashion Souk was established in its current format in February 2010 as part of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board's Sunday in the City Initiative (a big thank you is due). During our first year we enjoyed getting to know both stall holders and visitors, trying out new ideas (some better than others) and doing our bit to promote an ethical approach to consumerism.

We understand you want to look good and that budgets are tight but we believe that you will be your most fabulous self when you shop in a way that protects your future home environment, offers justice to factory workers and supports local talent.

How the Souk works

We have four gorgeous fashion zones for you to discover at our signature fashion fair which brings you previously loved, vintage and retro treasures - perfect for a rummager!

The Fairly Sourced zone that offers up fabulous, ethically made fashion & accessories and Lovingly Made showcasing revamped, upcycled and the hand-made wares of Ireland's leading designer/makers.

Getting involved

The best part is that anyone can get involved. Why not spring clean your wardrobe and make some money while you are at it by taking a stall in our fair fashion markets?


We also offer 3 charity stalls every month so you can even raise money for your favourite cause.

Don't miss our monthly market + dates.