Discover why fabric London has remained a global music culture icon for the last 25 years We caught up with fabric co-founder Cameron Leslie to reflect on the last quarter of a century and to learn about artist Mark Vessey's special commemorative photographic print

THERE is a large section of society that adores nightlife, electronic music and dancing.

London’s fabric has been at the heart of it all for over a quarter of a century, not just in the UK but as a revered international mecca for like-minded clubbers from all over the world.

Having maintained one of the most innovative, respected and incorruptible music policies in the world while many pander to the next trend or influencer with the most likes, fabric has always stayed the course, surviving many challenges along the way, not least the pandemic but also government intervention. Dodging a proposed smoking band outside of hospitality venues was only the latest in a constant stream of issues. Co-founder Cameron Leslie told me:

“The reality of running a licensed venue is always a complicated and fragile one. You simply do not know what is round the corner and have to be prepared to face constant challenges.”

As I know very well, the venue remains an absolute career high for any DJ to play within its deep underground walls. The venue is an inspiration for established and up and coming artists. Emerging talent first thrives in clubs, not on the festival and main stages.

Now, fabric’s label and mix curation series are celebrated as part of their 25th year anniversary with a special commemorative photographic print by UK music culture artist Mark Vessey. Cameron says:

“fabric has always been about culture, music culture, club culture, youth culture and art. The venue has always strived to be as forward thinking and innovative on all levels not just its music offering. The artwork for our flyers across 25 years has always been progressive as too the artwork for our mix series. It makes sense that the physical CD compilations of fabric are documented and celebrated. We are thrilled to have worked with UK artist Mark Vessey, who has immortalised the collection for all to see.”

As the club continues to reflect and celebrate their incredible contribution to British culture, they have also teamed up with one of electronic music’s most iconic DJ / producers, Laurent Garnier. This special project with the French legend, celebrating fabric’s 25 years, has been over a year in the making and the first of its kind in the fabric Presents series. It drops physical-only on limited edition uniquely-packaged deluxe vinyl & CD. In a digital world, the physical product remains an important overall factor in the creative experience fabric strives for. Cameron told me:

“There is just a different level of quality and depth to having and feeling the physical product. The ritual of putting on a piece of physical format music invokes a desire to respect that music even more than we would otherwise do in this highly disposable age.”

For more details on fabric presents Laurent Garnier and to read an interview with the iconic French pioneer, HEAD HERE.