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.
You might remember back in December I joined Polimoda director of strategy and vision Linda Loppa, Central Saint Martins course director MA Fashion Fabio Piras and Parson’s School of Design board of governors Simon Collins, at VOICES,… View Full Post
Since graduating in 2012, Molly Goddard has fast become one of London’s most exciting young designers, known for her tulle dresses and use of traditional techniques like pleating and smocking. Just this week I noticed… View Full Post
This morning I was at SHOWstudio to discuss Valentino’s Haute Couture S/S 17 show alongside Lou Stoppard, Lucy Norris and Deborah Milner. With Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli separating last summer, it’s quite a unique situation with them… View Full Post
When we think of the word vulgar in fashion, it conjures up images of garish outfits, overexposed bodies or people behaving inappropriately; the word is full of negative connotations. However, ‘The Vulgar: Fashion Redefined’ curated… View Full Post
A new exhibition opened on Saturday exploring the life and work of Sir Hardy Amies, British fashion designer, tailor and royal dressmaker. The exhibition, conceived by Create London and curated by LCF’s Amy de La Haye,… View Full Post
“I loved going round little boutiques, finding out brands I hadn’t heard of before, feeling like I had discovered a gem. I wanted this to be like that. I wanted us to be hard to… View Full Post
Friday was an important day. It was the day Fashion said NO to Violence Against Women and marked the 20th anniversary of the vital work led by the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women.… View Full Post
Last Thursday (10th November) we hosted the fourth annual Fashion Matters fundraising Gala at Victoria House Basement in London, with a fantastic showcase of the very best LCF has to offer. The Gala featured a… View Full Post
Yesterday I shared my speech from a fantastic night at the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women 20th Anniversary Gala in New York. Today I wanted to share some more information about our… View Full Post
Last night I spoke at the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women’s 20th Anniversary Gala in New York – a completely inspiring event. I spoke about our Orange Label Project and the power… View Full Post