Here you will find a selection of posts with a focus on fashion, as well as the work of London College of Fashion staff and students during my time as Head of College.
London College of Fashion has a range of weird and wonderful items held in its college archive. The archive contains pieces of the college’s history, from its original trade schools at Barrett Street, Shoreditch, Clapham… View Full Post
Today’s woman is overloaded with choice; which job, where to live, what to buy. What to wear to work is yet another decision to make. Such choices give women a level of freedom that should… View Full Post
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 education here at LCF, making sustainability a key part… View Full Post
Images via Francesca Tye A few pictures from the recent exhibition: SHOWSPACE at Live Archives for those of you unable to see it yourself, and a small glimpse of what it was all about. Intimate… View Full Post
“Are you listening? The fabric has so much to teach us.” Summer is always a great time to explore the latest exhibitions as the demands of academic life slow down for a few weeks. I… View Full Post
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 increasing insecurity both politically and environmentally, I discuss what… View Full Post
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 most recognised brands, including Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen, so the… 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
On Monday I was treated to a tour of the V&A’s brilliant Savage Beauty exhibition. I was guided by our own Chair of Fashion Curation at LCF, and the V&A Museum’s Senior Curator of Fashion, Professor Claire… View Full Post
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 wide challenge sees staff and students from a range… View Full Post