--- title: Clerkenwell Design Week Preview 2026 description: In 2026, the Clerkenwell Design will celebrate 15 years since its inception. Milliken has taken part in every edition, opening up its showroom to the public. image: https://europeblog.milliken.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/CDW2026/Katie%20Treggiden%20Portrait%20Photo%2004%20pls%20credit%20Alice%20Bray.jpg --- [![Milliken Flooring Blog](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/5677727/Milliken_April2019%20Header%20Sitemap/Images/milliken-blog_logo.png)](https://europeblog.milliken.com/) [Find a Rep](https://floors.milliken.com/floors/en-gb/company/rep-locator) - [Home](https://www.milliken.com/en-gb/businesses/floor-covering) - [Products](https://fcproductcatalog.milliken.com/en-gb/search/collections?regionName=Europe&marketName=Contract&catalogName=Products®ionId=78&marketId=73&catalogId=17&sort=recent&totalResults=18) - [Contact Us](https://www.milliken.com/en-gb/businesses/floor-covering/contact-us/contact-us---stay-connected) # Clerkenwell Design Week Preview 2026 Posted on Mar 13, 2026, by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) [![Share on facebook](https://7528309.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528309/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/facebook-color.png?width=24&name=facebook-color.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Feuropeblog.milliken.com%2Fclerkenwell-design-week-preview-2026%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on linkedin](https://7528302.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528302/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/linkedin-color.png?width=24&name=linkedin-color.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Feuropeblog.milliken.com%2Fclerkenwell-design-week-preview-2026%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on twitter](https://7528302.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528302/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/x-twitter-color.png?width=24&name=x-twitter-color.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Feuropeblog.milliken.com%2Fclerkenwell-design-week-preview-2026%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Feuropeblog.milliken.com%2Fclerkenwell-design-week-preview-2026%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) [![Share on pinterest](https://7528311.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528311/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/pinterest-color.png?width=24&name=pinterest-color.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feuropeblog.milliken.com%2Fclerkenwell-design-week-preview-2026%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=) [![Share on email](https://7528311.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528311/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/email-color.png?width=24&name=email-color.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Feuropeblog.milliken.com%2Fclerkenwell-design-week-preview-2026%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Feuropeblog.milliken.com%2Fclerkenwell-design-week-preview-2026%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) Milliken Floors Europe is pleased to announce they will take part in Clerkenwell Design Week, which will be held from the 19th to the 21st of May 2026. This year sees the 15th edition of the celebrated design event and Milliken has been a showroom partner every year since the event’s inception. The event is hosted across multiple venues in the Clerkenwell District of London. An area known as a creative hub, home to hundreds of design and architecture practices as well as hundreds more showrooms showcasing the best in furniture, accessories and surfaces for the commercial interiors sector. ## Mary Portas in conversation with Katie Treggiden as part of Milliken’s CDW programme  ![Mary-Portas](https://europeblog.milliken.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Images/CDW2026/Mary-Portas.jpg?width=800&height=533&name=Mary-Portas.jpg) Mary Portas photo credit © Linda Nylind, Guardian  Businesswoman, broadcaster, author and activist Mary Portas OBE made her name creating change. [Katie Treggiden](https://katietreggiden.com/) is an author, journalist and communications strategist on a mission to share true stories of imperfect progress towards genuine sustainability. The two will be in conversation at Milliken’s Clerkenwell showroom on Tuesday 19th May 2026 as part of Milliken's CDW programme. They will discuss what the commercial interiors sector can learn from fashion and retail when it comes to reuse. Please watch this space for further information and details of how to reserve your place.  ![Katie Treggiden image](https://europeblog.milliken.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Images/CDW2026/Katie%20Treggiden%20Portrait%20Photo%2004%20pls%20credit%20Alice%20Bray.jpg?width=800&height=533&name=Katie%20Treggiden%20Portrait%20Photo%2004%20pls%20credit%20Alice%20Bray.jpg) Katie Treggiden photo credit Alice Bray ## **Commemorating 40 Years of Manufacturing In the UK** The year 2026 marks a significant milestone for Milliken, as the company commemorates 40 years of manufacturing flooring products in the United Kingdom. Milliken’s Clerkenwell showroom will be transformed into an exhibition space that highlights the company's distinguished history in UK manufacturing and features displays showcasing its collections through the years. ![Milliken factory Wigan, UK](https://europeblog.milliken.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Images/CDW2026/Milliken%20factory%20low%20res1.jpg?width=800&height=533&name=Milliken%20factory%20low%20res1.jpg) ![Milliken Factory Wigan, UK](https://europeblog.milliken.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Images/CDW2026/Milliken%20Factory%20low%20res.jpg?width=800&height=533&name=Milliken%20Factory%20low%20res.jpg) Milliken’s Manufacturing base in Wigan During the 2026 Clerkenwell Design Week, Milliken will introduce new product launches, including the carpet tile collections ‘Open Studio’ and ‘Quiet Statement.’ At the event, attendees will have the opportunity to preview these collections and participate in creative workshops dedicated to each. It’s also a chance to visit the only showroom in Clerkenwell to have achieved the prestigious [WELL Platinum Certification](https://www.wellcertified.com/certification/v2/). This certification, awarded to Milliken’s London showroom by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), recognises buildings that enhance human health and well-being. Milliken's showroom in Clerkenwell was the first of its kind in the UK to receive this highest level of certification in 2021. 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