Category: Fashion Thinking

Fashion exhibitions have never been so popular. Although it’s the blockbusters that garner most attention, what really excites me are the growing number of smaller exhibitions popping up in London in recent times (Hardy Amies, Molly Goddard, Cabinet Stories), that may be more understated, but are nevertheless equally fascinating and often more accessible. A great… →

After going to the brilliant Transfashional Talk at London College of Fashion back in February, I was really looking forward to going to Warsaw to celebrate the opening of it’s joint exhibition in Warsaw. However, as so often happens, a combination of too many meetings and too little time, meant I wasn’t able to go. Thankfully,… →

As we come to the end of spring term, I thought I would reflect on what has been going on at LCF these past few months. I thought about mentioning the fantastic Museum of Transology, the MA Womenswear and Menswear shows, the MA Media and Communications exhibition at House of Vans – all of which… →

Ahead of Yohji Yamamoto’s show in Paris tonight, which I am very much looking forward to, I thought I would share a piece I wrote a little while ago for the epilogue to ‘Yamamoto & Yohji’ published by Rizzoli in 2014, called Questioning Fashion. It is easy to underestimate just how far fashion has come over… →

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, BoF’s new annual gathering for fashion thinkers. We spoke about the importance of the fashion industry investing in its future talent and the… →

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 that she launched her first footwear collection as part of collaboration with Topshop. On top of showing as part of… →

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 both launching their couture solo debuts – for Dior and Valentino – at the same time. It’s fascinating to see… →

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 by Judith Clark, Professor of Fashion and Museology at LCF, explores a more rounded, more thoughtful definition of vulgarity. Judith… →

The end of the year always seems like a good time to reflect on what’s been and start planning for the future. To celebrate the end of LCF’s winter term, I thought I would take a look back and reflect on some of the highlights – there are plenty to choose from – and pick… →

I really enjoyed being interviewed by Amelia Abraham of Refinery 29 on my career trajectory and how I have got to where I am today. I talk about what a typical day in my diary looks like – manic – and the main challenges I face. What it’s like pursuing a career, doing a doctorate… →