What to watch at Glastonbury’s Silver Hayes, according to fashion designer Priya Ahluwalia

The London-based fashion designer selects eight must-see picks from Glastonbury’s Silver Hayes programme this year.

For Priya Ahluwalia, music, fashion and social consciousness have always gone hand in hand. Growing up around a collage of sounds – from Bollywood films to house and UK garage – the designer’s musical heritage is a consistent thread in her work, whether she is collaborating with producers on runway shows, crafting new print patterns, or creating custom looks for artists. Her AW23 collection, for example, was influenced by the sounds of her childhood, and the soundtrack for her Spring 2025 runway show – created in collaboration with MassiveMusic and Afrobeats star Adekunle Gold – included recordings of traditional instruments played by people in refugee camps, with royalties from the songs helping to support the musicians directly.

Now, she’s preparing to speak at Glastonbury’s Wearing The Change panel, which will take place on The Information stage this year as part of the Silver Hayes programme. Joining fellow fashion designers Saeedah Haque and Nicholas Daley, along with fair fashion campaigner Venetia La Manna, Ahluwalia will discuss the environmental impact of the industry, what we can do to help reduce waste within it, and fashion as a force for social and political change.

“Exploring soundscapes and genres has always been a part of how I work,” she says. “This year marks my very first time at Glastonbury, and I couldn’t be more excited.”

Ahead of her Glastonbury debut, we caught up with Ahluwalia to find out which artists she’s most excited to see at Silver Hayes this year, including friends and collaborators, legendary DJs, and a panel talk hosted by Bashy.