A true visionary, Helen’s work has questioned, challenged and inspired for over three decades and I am absolutely delighted that she is to receive this fitting recognition of her outstanding contribution to design and society.… View Full Post
As the project evolved I became increasingly fascinated with where the tent had come from, unanswerable questions I received from children, took me to Za’atari – where the tent had once been home to a fleeing Syrian family. I learned fast, that the first person you meet in camp is yourself, your beliefs, your defences, ultimately, whether you like it or not, your purpose in life. … View Full Post
Last night, London College of Fashion and HRH The countess of Wessex hosted a reception at Buckingham palace to celebrate and support pioneering work by London College of Fashion in sustainability and responsibility. I… View Full Post
Those who follow me on Twitter will know that a couple of weeks ago I did a TED talk as part of TEDx Whitehall. It was extremely nerve wracking, but I was so pleased I… View Full Post
Professor Helen Storey, Professor of Fashion and Science at the Centre for Sustainable Fashion, talks about her visit to Za’atari Refugee Camp and the inspiration she recieved from the TIGER girls. Whilst visiting Za’atari Refugee Camp in… View Full Post
We all have our favourite spots in London, maybe Postman’s Park, Dennis Severs House, or The Wallace Collection. One area that I love to stroll around in the sunshine is the Boundary Estate in Shoreditch.… View Full Post
Research is vital in any educational setting, as it is ultimately what challenges preconceptions and expands our imaginations. At LCF, the pioneering research of staff such as Dr Kate Fletcher, Professor Helen Storey and Professor… View Full Post
“Only with technology can you create new things in fashion. Everything else has been done.” -Hussein Chalayan Yesterday I took part in a thought-provoking workshop organised by the Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology,… View Full Post
I am really passionate about my ethos of ‘Better Lives’, which has become one of the cornerstones of my headship at the London College of Fashion. It is a wide agenda that I feel encapsulates… View Full Post
We interviewed the Director of the BBC 2 documentary ‘Clothes to Die for’ about the people affected by the Rana Plaza disaster. The Rana Plaza Factory collapse site in Bangladesh Photo: Taslima Akhter I wrote… View Full Post