With £30 billion worth of clothes hung unworn in UK wardrobes, the impact of our shopping habits is having a huge devastation effect on the...
Climate Justice & Sustainability
Sir John Cass Foundation Annual Lecture: Fashioning Futures
Founded in 1784 by City of London politician and philanthropist Sir John Cass, the foundation has a rich history of supporting pioneering initiatives to...
5 Affordable Sustainable Clothes Brands
5 Affordable Sustainable Brands Many people assume that to shop sustainably – it will cost a small fortune. This however is not...
Fashion District Launch
Fashion District This morning we celebrated the launch of the Fashion District - A new vision for an East London Fashion Innovation Hub. Joined by BFC Chief...
Elle – The Sustainability Issue
This month Elle magazine printed their first ever sustainable magazine, made from 100% recycled paper. The groundbreaking issue addresses how the fashion...
Processions 2018
In 1918, the Representation of the People Act gave the first British women the right to vote and stand for public office. One hundred years on,...
VIN + OMI and London College of Fashion launch BIN 2 BODY
BIN 2 BODY is a collaborative project to turn single use plastic bottles, collected during London Men's Fashion Week , into fashion which will be showcased at...
British Fashion Council: London Craft Week Panel Discussion on Sustainability
Friday 11th May: British Fashion Council: London Craft Week Panel Discussion Last week I hosted London Craft Week panel discussion on sustainability within...
Fashion Revolution hosts Fashion Question time: Rana Plaza
Fashion Revolution hosts Fashion Question time: Rana Plaza Is the Fashion industry a better place for women to work five years on? On 24 April 2013, the Rana...
IWC Sustainability Report: Setting the benchmark in the luxury watch industry
According to a study by McKinsey & Co, it appears that “consumers with an ever growing knowledge and interest in sustainability have more power now than...
The Women's Library
As part of the college’s #LCFYearofTheWoman, celebrating the centenary of women’s suffrage in the UK, we organised a visit to The Women's Library, the oldest...
TIH Models
Last year at Business of Fashion VOICES I witnessed an incredibly moving talk by James Scully on the culture of bullying within modelling. Since then, further...
Centenary of UK Female Suffrage – Millicent Fawcett
Today February 6th represents the 100th anniversary of (some) women receiving the right to vote in the UK. I wanted to use today’s post to celebrate the work...
BBC Woman's Hour: Clothes as Activism
Image via Vanity Fair This morning I was privileged to join BBC Woman's Hour to talk about the Golden Globes 2018, where many women wore black to honour...
LCF Year of The Woman
We will soon be entering 2018, which is the 100th anniversary of women receiving the right to vote in the UK. Both for me personally, and for the college,...
The Soap Co.
As I arrive at The Soap Co., I am greeted warmly by receptionist Kevin Lyon, who politely asks me about my journey to get to their factory in Higham’s Park. I...
UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and Girls
On Saturday I had the pleasure of being invited to the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and Girls fundraising gala in London. It was a fantastic...
Threads London
Whilst London is a city that is proud to play host to some of the most exciting young designers, the capital’s manufacturers are often little heard. The UK’s...
Opinion: Seaside Regeneration
As we plan for the colleges move to Stratford in 2022, a place that has seen huge investment and growth in the last decade, the concept of regeneration is...
Project PICO
Would it be rude if I asked which pants you’re wearing today? There’s over a one in four chance that they’re from M&S. They’re probably black, cotton...
Nicer Tuesdays – Fashion Activism
After writing a piece for It's Nice That on International Women's Day, I was fortunate enough to be invited to one of their Nicer Tuesday events. I was one of...
ELWIN
A couple of months ago I went to visit The Place, Simon Burstein’s new concept store, which is home to innovative English brands such as designer Alice...
Larissa Hadjio
I first discovered the German-born designer, Larissa Hadjio when I caught sight of one of her brilliant Tonie clutches at London Fashion Week. After studying...
Community Clothing
I became aware of the Community Clothing label a month or so after reading an article in Creative Review. I was immediately drawn to their support of the...