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...
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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...
The Boat is Leaking. The Captain Lied (Fondazione Prada)
'The Boat is Leaking. The Captain Lied.' is a transmedia exhibition created by writer and filmmaker Alexander Kluge, artist Thomas Demand, stage and costume...
Secret London: Labour and Wait
Ok, so this shop is hardly a secret anymore, in fact it’s one of the most successful independent stores in London. Labour and Wait was founded in 2000 by two...
Creatures and Creations (Waddesdon Manor)
Fashion is not art, nor is art fashion, but over the last few years the relationship between the two has definitely become a topic of interest, with more...
Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion (V&A)
Fashion exhibitions are becoming an increasingly permanent feature on museum schedules, with popular ‘blockbuster’ shows like ‘Alexander McQueen: Savage...
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...
Cutler and Gross: Visionaries
I was delighted to be invited by Cutler and Gross to take part in their Visionaries series. In a Q+A I speak about the challenges facing the fashion education...
Secret London: V&A Museum of Childhood
London is a city full of inspiration for artists and designers, but often that inspiration lies in slightly unusual or hidden places. Of course there’s the...
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...
Jessica Ogden: Still (Church Street, Marylebone)
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...
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...
Transfashional (Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art)
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...
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...
Fashion Question Time
We kicked off Fashion Revolution Week with the third annual Fashion Question Time event at House of Commons called “The Climate of Fashion” I was invited to...
LCF Term Round Up – Easter
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...
Force of Nature (Mile End Art Pavilion)
Mile End might not be everyone’s first choice destination when it comes to connecting with the natural world. However, just minutes away from the A11, nestled...
Opinion: Crafty Businesswomen
Last week saw the fourth annual Edinburgh Yarn Festival. The brainchild of two women, Jo Kelly and Mica Koehlmos, the show is dedicated to showcasing the...
Museum of Transology by Cicely Proctor (Fashion Space Gallery)
After Cicely wrote a brilliant piece about The Definition of Gender for this blog last year, where she looked at the increasing exposure of trans issues in...