Camden's Hawley Wharf officially opens

By

Sandra Halliday

Published
Aug 27, 2021

Property investment company LabTech, has announced the official launch of Camden Market’s Hawley Wharf as the UK capital’s latest mixed-use destination in the heart of North London. 

The 580,000 sq ft canal-side development has opened to the public with its mix of retail, dining and leisure brands aiming to attract experience-hungry consumers and tourists post-pandemic.

The company is targeting footfall of 30 million visitors a year and has an interesting selection of independent brands to help it get there, with the promise of “more to come”. 

For instance, they include cult skatewear and lifestyle retailer Scum, which is selling its branded apparel, skateboards, and accessories, and SknFed, the 100% natural vegan and organic skincare brand, launching its first store after making an impact online. Israeli cosmetics brand, Wow London, is also due to launch its first UK store at Hawley Wharf Camden later this year.

The company has attracted a large number of dining brands too in order to boost visitors’ dwell time, as well as including leisure operators such as the Camden Boxing Club gym and Curzon Cinema.

Maggie Milosavljevic, LabTech’s Commercial Director, said: “We are so excited to be launching Camden market, Hawley Wharf, and to be supporting an array of independent and international brands. We have worked hard to develop an iconic canal-side space which provides a variety of retail, dining, and leisure options for visitors. There is even more to come, highlighting the strength of the independent eco-system we are creating, to reflect the heritage and complement the atmosphere of Camden in a genuine and distinctive way.”