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Ryan Lo – LFW
For me, one of the standout shows of London Fashion Week was LCF graduate Ryan Lo. His collections are always so recognisable, with his blend of romantic fantasy, confectionary colours and pop culture references. This season Lo was inspired by his childhood memories growing up in Hong Kong, drawing inspiration from Mulan and Chinese TV… →
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Rob Phillips – Fashion Illustration
For this month’s Unseen Fashion feature, LCF’s Creative Director, Rob Phillips, kindly shared with me some of his latest work, inspired by the Pre-Fall collections. I am sure you’ll agree, these aptly illustrate the power of the drawn image. For as long as there have been fashion designers, there have been illustrations. Fashion illustration was… →
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MA Womenswear
For us here at LCF, London Fashion Week began last night with our annual MA Womenswear catwalk show at Royal College of Surgeons. For me, it is important our students play a part in events like LFW, as the experience and inspiration they can gain, whether it be through interning, blogging or designing, is invaluable. There is… →
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MA16 Exhibition
Last night saw the opening of LCF’s MA16 Exhibition at Victoria House in Bloomsbury. I was really impressed with the work on show, and the exhibition, from concept to final result, was professional and inspirational – a must see! There has already been some excellent press coverage, including an interview with four of our students… →
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The Definition of Gender by Cicely Proctor
It is fair to say that the level of exposure relating to transgender issues within mainstream media is unprecedented, with a surge of inclusion across a number of media. Three films – Tangerine, The Danish Girl, and About Ray (the last of which is due for release later this year) – have been widely… →
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Mad About The Boy (Fashion Space Gallery)
Over the last few weeks it’s been fantastic to see how much coverage the current exhibition Mad About the Boy at our Fashion Space Gallery has received in both the national and international press. The exhibition, curated by SHOWstudio editor Lou Stoppard has been so popular, we had visitors queuing on the day of opening and over 100… →
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MA16 Costume Design for Performance Show
Tonight I am really looking forward to going to Sadler’s Wells to see the final work of our MA Costume Design for Performance students. Every year we celebrate the work of our MA students in an evening of performances and short films, where costume forms the central narrative. You can read a nice interview with… →
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Opinion: Wearables
I couldn’t help but notice the rising number of articles I read about the future of wearables last week. An interesting piece on Washington Post about how shoppers are increasingly choosing to spend their pennies on experiences rather than “stuff” first sparked my thinking. Initially, this seems like bad news for traditional retailers. However, I… →
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Fashion Cities: Seoul
Seoul, the South Korean capital, is increasingly seen as Asia’s fashion hub. With the Chinese economy slowing, Seoul’s potential as Asia’s key fashion market is rising. Seoul boasts a staggering 9 million–plus inhabitants and the fourth-fastest growing luxury goods economy after India, China and Hong Kong. In only a few decades, this capital has transformed… →
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Inside the Industry – Amanda Wakeley
Last night we had the pleasure of listening to Amanda Wakeley speak about her fashion experience in one of our ‘Inside the Industry’ events. Raised in England and educated at Cheltenham Ladies College, Amanda worked in New York as a fashion model in New York in the 1980s, before returning to London to launch the… →