A Celebration of Creativity and Collaboration at the Burberry Inspire Showcase Event

On Tuesday, young people from across the OnSide Network came together for a truly inspiring day of creativity, design and self-expression at the second Burberry Inspire Showcase.

The event, hosted by The Burberry Foundation, welcomed over 60 young people from the four London Youth Zones to explore the world of fashion and design – and showcase their incredible talents.

On arrival, young people were introduced to Burberry and the brand’s legacy of heritage and innovation before diving into a series of interactive workshops:

• Exploring the 3D Digital Wardrobe – Using specialist design software, young people customised 3D outfits, experimenting with colours, prints, fabrics and even creating their own embroidery designs.
• Product Engineering Masterclass – Participants stepped into the role of product developers, taking part in a live fitting session to learn how garments are refined from prototype to final product.
• Behind the Scenes at the Atelier – A tour of Burberry’s atelier offered a glimpse behind the scenes of how iconic designs come to life.
• Collaborative Mural Workshop – Inspired by the theme “The Power of Exploration”, groups from each Youth Zone worked with creative volunteers to design large murals reflecting their collective vision, which were unveiled at the end of the day.

In the afternoon, the Chair of The Burberry Foundation Trustees, Lord Chris Holmes MBE, was joined by OnSide CEO, Jamie Masraff, to introduce the showcase. From unveiling a stop motion video project, to musical and dance performances, the young people’s work was enjoyed by their peers and Burberry colleagues.

This event forms part of Burberry Inspire, a global programme dedicated to providing safe spaces for young people to explore their creativity, develop new skills and unlock their potential. Together with OnSide, Burberry is helping young people grow in confidence and build life-changing experiences that will shape their futures. Spanning various fields from sports and the creative arts to STEM-related skills development, entrepreneurship and initiatives aimed at breaking down educational barriers, the programme aims to help young people grow their self-esteem and build critical life skills.

Chair of The Burberry Foundation Trustees Lord Chris Holmes MBE commented, “It was such a pleasure to have so many young people from across London’s OnSide Youth Zones here with us to share their projects and demonstrate the power of creativity. We want every young person to have the greatest opportunity to flourish and we believe creativity plays a vital role in opening space for development, innovation and opportunity. We are proud to come together with OnSide again this year to celebrate the creative projects their youth zones have worked so hard on, and hope the experience gives the young people both a newfound confidence and a greater awareness of their potential.”

Jamie Masraff, CEO at OnSide said: “We are proud to work with The Burberry Foundation to give young people from across our network the chance to explore their creativity, build new skills and discover their potential. This event was a brilliant showcase of what can happen when young people are empowered to dream big and express themselves. We’re incredibly grateful to Burberry for inspiring the next generation and helping us create opportunities that make a lasting difference in their lives.”

We’re proud to partner with The Burberry Foundation to empower young people across our Youth Zone network to dream big and explore their potential.