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Sustainability
Fashion Revolution Week: An Interview with Orsola de Castro of Fashion Revolution
“On a personal level, we at Fashion Revolution advocate very much for the caring of clothes as well as the respecting the people that made them, the two things go hand in hand. We’ve got a bit of a catchphrase this year, which is ‘it’s just as important to ask who made my clothes as it is to remember that loved clothes last’.”
Footprints.
Today, as I announce that I’ve been appointed the next Warden of Goldsmiths, and will be leaving London College of Fashion, UAL – where I’ve been Head of College for the last fourteen years – I’m reflecting on the footprints I have made.
Bethany Williams at London Fashion Week
When Bethany said she wanted to change the system many doubted it was possible; but three collections in and she’s proving that fashion does not have to come at the expense of people and planet.
Environmental Audit Committee Report
I hope that this report marks a turning point – as has been identified by Mary Creagh MP a voluntary approach to sustainability has not worked – it’s now time for the UK fashion industry to lead by example.
United Nations Panel: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
On the 11th and 12th February the United Nations headquarters in New York celebrated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. London College of Fashion and HRH Princess Nisreen organised the panel discussion ‘The Science of Fashion for Sustainable Development’.
London College of Fashion & HRH The Countess of Wessex host reception at Buckingham Palace
Last night, London College of Fashion and HRH The countess of Wessex hosted a reception at Buckingham palace to celebrate and support pioneering work...
LCF – Green Gown Awards Winner 2018
Last night London College of Fashion attended the 14th edition of the prestigious Green Gown Awards Ceremony. The Awards saw guests from institutions,...
10 Ways To Create A More Sustainable Wardrobe
With £30 billion worth of clothes hung unworn in UK wardrobes, the impact of our shopping habits is having a huge devastation effect on the...
Elle – The Sustainability Issue
This month Elle magazine printed their first ever sustainable magazine, made from 100% recycled paper. The groundbreaking issue addresses how the fashion...
VIN + OMI and London College of Fashion launch BIN 2 BODY
BIN 2 BODY is a collaborative project to turn single use plastic bottles, collected during London Men's Fashion Week , into fashion which will be showcased at...
British Fashion Council: London Craft Week Panel Discussion on Sustainability
Friday 11th May: British Fashion Council: London Craft Week Panel Discussion Last week I hosted London Craft Week panel discussion on sustainability within...
Fashion Revolution hosts Fashion Question time: Rana Plaza
Fashion Revolution hosts Fashion Question time: Rana Plaza Is the Fashion industry a better place for women to work five years on? On 24 April 2013, the Rana...
IWC Sustainability Report: Setting the benchmark in the luxury watch industry
According to a study by McKinsey & Co, it appears that “consumers with an ever growing knowledge and interest in sustainability have more power now than...
Inku: Universal Utility
“Invisible permanent clothing, made in England” This is the intriguing sign welcoming customers to ‘Inku’ a bamboo-bordered shop on a quiet corner of Warren...
Here Today Here Tomorrow
Last month, I paid a visit to Here Today Here Tomorrow in Dalston, the current shop and studio for this sustainable fashion brand. I was greeted with a chair...
The Kering Talk: Kelly Slater
"Sustainability should be the norm, not an alternative." Kelly Slater Last night saw the second annual Kering Talk take place at LCF, as part of our five...
Sustainability: CSF Consultancy
Changing what we teach and how we learn is one of the greatest contributions an educational establishment can make. Although we want to change outlooks on...
SALT: It's time we stopped destroying the earth
This week I wrote a post for SALT magazine about the environmental issues the fashion industry must address. In a world with rapidly depleting resources and...
Sustainability: Kering Partnership
One of the most important developments in our support of sustainability is our partnership with fashion conglomerate, Kering. Kering own some of the world’s...
Sustainability: Research
Research is vital in any educational setting, as it is ultimately what challenges preconceptions and expands our imaginations. At LCF, the pioneering research...
Sustainability: Bees
Bee keeping at LCF is part of our Better Lives campaign, which aims to use fashion as a discipline to drive change and build a sustainable future. Placing a...
Sustainability: Waste Off Challenge
At LCF, students and staff take part in in the Waste Off Challenge: to turn waste materials from around the college into purposeful inventions. The university...
The Kering Award: Judging Day
On Tuesday I went to the Kering offices to be part of the judging panel for the Kering Award for Sustainable Fashion. The award was developed at The Centre...