“Could it be, I wondered, that our need for distraction, our mania for the new, was, in essence, an instinctive migratory urge akin to that of the birds in autumn?” So wrote Bruce Chatwin in his lyrical novel “The Songlines” where he explores the nomadic qualities of our human existence. Could it be that for [...]
Clothes are inevitable. They are nothing less than the furniture of the mind made visible, the very mirror of an epoch’s soul’ – James Laver, Style in Costume. As Head of the London College of Fashion, a college that has recently celebrated its centenary, I have spent some time contemplating the idea that our current [...]
Fashion is a vast industry which sells us a dream: buying a dress, a handbag or even a fridge, restaurant or holiday will make us feel more beautiful, intelligent or successful. Most of us want to be part of that dream. Selling that inherent value added quality influences the economic, creative and cultural sectors of [...]
“Clothes are inevitable. They are nothing less than the furniture of the mind made visible, the very mirror of an epoch’s soul.” Camilo Echeverri – BA (Hons) Fashion Photography As a Head of College that has recently celebrated its centenary, I have spent some time contemplating the idea that our current delight in all things [...]