The business world needs the arts and humanities

Amid government talk of ‘low value’ university courses, you could be forgiven for thinking our economy doesn’t need the arts and humanities. Degrees including performing arts and media studies face a potential 50% reduction in… View Full Post

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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… View Full Post

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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.… View Full Post

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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 they think are shaping the global fashion industry. I… View Full Post

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Sustainability: CSF Consultancy

Changing what we teach and how we learn is one of the greatest contributions an educational establishment can make. Although we want to change outlooks on education here at LCF, making sustainability a key part… View Full Post

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SALT: It's time we stopped destroying the earth

This week I wrote a post for SALT magazine about the environmental issues the fashion industry must address. In a world with rapidly depleting resources and increasing insecurity both politically and environmentally, I discuss what… View Full Post

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Opinion: Fashion & Technology

“Only with technology can you create new things in fashion. Everything else has been done.” -Hussein Chalayan Yesterday I took part in a thought-provoking workshop organised by the Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology,… View Full Post

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