“In spite of rumours of the demise of couture, the snide comments from people who say it is PR only to sell fragrance and those who see no modern validity in it, it survives. It is where art and fashion meet if only briefly… It is still a laboratory for design and things are possible…
“In spite of rumours of the demise of couture, the snide comments from people who say it is PR only to sell fragrance and those who see no modern validity in it, it survives. It is where art and fashion meet if only briefly… It is still a laboratory for design and things are possible in couture which are impossible anywhere else.”
Tony Glenville, London College of Fashion
Previously Vice-Chancellor of Goldsmiths and Head of London College of Fashion, Frances now serves as Chair of the Maudsley Charity. Additionally, Frances advises institutions, organisations and leaders on creative, values-led transformation grounded in care, sustainability and civic purpose.
