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Masculinities by Ben Whyman
As the month of January is all about menswear, I decided to ask our Manager of the Centre for Fashion Curation, Ben Whyman about the concept of masculinities and the breadth of research taking place at LCF to do with masculine dress. Here Ben also explores ideas around masculine identifying dressers as an expression of how… →
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London Collections: Men
Whilst I was enjoying the LC:M shows this weekend, I had to call for a taxi to get from one show to another and was struck by the fact that, when I asked for 180 The Strand, the driver was already well-aware it was the hub for LC:M, and was clued up on the fashion… →
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MA16 Menswear: Gallery
This morning we were at Banking Hall as LCF kicked of London Collections Men with our annual MA16 Menswear Show. It was brilliant to see the next generation of our graduates opening what has become a staple of the menswear calendar. Congratulations to all our MA students on a fantastic show. Here is just a… →
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Fashion Cities: Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria, is Africa’s most populous city with an estimated 21 million people living there. It is a city known for its oil reserves and has the largest economy of any city in Africa. It is increasingly becoming the continent’s hub for not just business, but also fashion and creativity. Brands such as the LVMH… →
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RIPOSTE: The women behind the scenes of the fashion industry
I received Riposte Magazine’s latest offering in the post this morning, and although none of us feel quite comfortable seeing a full sized photo of ourselves in print, I have to say, it’s a pleasure to be a part of! I am featured as part of the ‘In the know’ series about the women behind the scenes… →
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Fashion Cities: Los Angeles
Los Angeles, once thought of as the home of distressed denim, graphic tees and flipflops, is now attracting some of the most high profile fashion designers. The city’s laid back and non-conformist attitude has seen the likes of Hedi Silmane, Jeremy Scott and John Galliano make it their permanent base. Home grown designers like Rodarte… →
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Jane Petrie – Costume Design
Jane Petrie has been working as a costume designer for over fifteen years. Working on a number of high profile projects, Jane’s film credits include ‘Moon’, ‘Fish Tank’, ‘Suffragette’, starring Carey Mulligan and Meryl Streep, and most recently, ‘Genius’ with Nicole Kidman, Jude Law and Colin Firth. I spoke to her about her route into costume… →
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In Conversation: Jane Shepherdson
Last night I had the opportunity to speak to inspiring businesswoman and good friend of mine, Jane Shepherdson. Jane came to LCF to discuss her journey through fashion and role as the CEO of Whistles. Her intelligence, determination and strength of character I am sure inspired many of our students and staff who came to… →
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Fashion Cities: Copenhagen
This marks the first post in a new, short series I am undertaking on the emerging fashion cities that are rising to global prominence. The four mighty pillars of the fashion industry – Paris, Milan, London and New York, have long been considered the fashion capitals of the world. However, a number of cities across the… →
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Opinion: Made in Britain
British brands like Margaret Howell, Burberry and JW Anderson were some of the highlights for those at London Fashion Week. It seems to me that British style is very much in demand, so what about British-made? Britain’s textile industry was once an important driver of the U.K. economy, but has been in decline since the… →