Today I am quoted in a Business of Fashion piece on making clothes in prisons. I talk about LCF's Made for Change social enterprise, which trains inmates in...
Writing
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...
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...
Travel: Singapore Retail
Whilst in Singapore, a local taxi driver was telling me that many people come to this city-state purely to shop. I can understand why, with an overwhelming...
The Kering Talk: Kelly Slater
"Sustainability should be the norm, not an alternative." Kelly Slater Last night saw the second annual Kering Talk take place at LCF, as part of our five...
Frida Kahlo
The Fashion Reader is a series where I explore the books that have influenced, inspired and intrigued me. I share stories about writers who have provided that...
Fashion as Armour: Wallace Collection
"Fashion is the armour to survive the reality of everyday life.”- Bill Cunningham As one of the Trustees of the Wallace Collection I feel fortunate to have...
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...
Muslim Fashion
The Fashion Reader is a series where I explore the books that have influenced, inspired and intrigued me. I share stories about writers who have provided that...
SHOWstudio: London Womenswear S/S 2016 Roundup Report
Last week I was back at SHOWstudio to discuss London Fashion Week's SS16 Womenswear collections. I was joined by SHOWstudio editor Lou Stoppard, stylist...
Archive Artefacts: Miniature Leather Mules
As the penultimate post in my Archive Artefact series, I wanted to share these exquisite miniature mules with you. The mules come from a very small personal...
Amy de la Haye – Curation
Amy de la Haye is our Rootstein Hopkins Chair of Dress History & Curatorship at London College of Fashion (LCF). After working as a Curator of Twentieth...
Crime & Punishment
The Fashion Reader is a series where I explore the books that have influenced, inspired and intrigued me. I share stories about writers who have provided that...
Visiting The William Morris Gallery
"Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful" - William Morris Yesterday I enjoyed a fabulous visit to the...
Archive Artefacts: Beaded Embroidery
Although I have chosen work from some of the most instrumental British designers in my Archive Artefact series, I also wanted to include a piece from some of...
Opinion: Fashion and Prisons
Last week I read an interesting article about an American clothing company who have come up with a creative solution to two social problems. At LCF, I have...
Business of Fashion 500
Last night I had the pleasure of attending the Business of Fashion's annual gala dinner in order to celebrate the #BoF500 - a professional index of the people...
HUFFINGTON POST: How is digital technology changing London fashion week?
With fashion week season already upon us and our social media feeds filling with glimpses of the catwalk, it's a good time to reflect on how the industry is...
Creativity in Crises (Venice Biennale)
Whilst in Venice last week I visited the Proportio exhibition at one of my favourite museums - The Fortuny Museum. The exhibition, curated by Axel Vervoordt...
Glasstress: Gotika (Berengo Studios)
Whilst in Venice last weekend I underwent a cultural rejuvenation as I visited some of the many exciting exhibitions taking place there. One of those I was...
Archive Artefacts: Thea Porter Blouse
From one era defining woman to another, Thea Porter may not be as famous a name as last week’s featured designer Mary Quant, however her influence on the look...
BUSINESS OF FASHION: Schools Must Respond to the Needs of the Industry
Last week I wrote a piece for one of my indispensable sources, Business of Fashion, on why and how we should integrate business learning into creative...
Archive Artefacts: Mary Quant Make Up
Considering my black and white theme for this year’s display in my office, I couldn’t miss out on adding these classic pieces from the fantastic Mary Quant...
Archive Artefacts: Percy Savage Bow Ties
London College of Fashion has a range of weird and wonderful items held in its college archive. The archive contains pieces of the college’s history, from its...