Shopping
Lately there has been much discussion in the press and media generally about the future fate of the British High Street and retail more generally. The most recent report highlighted last week was how retail… View Full Post
SHOWstudio: Alexander McQueen SS/13 Panel Discussion
SHOWstudio: Fashion East SS/13 Panel Discussion
SHOWstudio: Theyskens' Theory SS/13 Panel Discussion
Framed! (Fashion Space Gallery)
Cyrus Karibu. I was excited to see the huge pair of wire mesh eyeglasses hanging from the ceiling in the reception area on my arrival to College today. An exciting programme of events in the… View Full Post
Opinion: Fashion On Food
For sometime now I have been interested in the relationship between the fashion and food industries. Over recent years we have become increasingly concerned about what we put into our bodies – the quality and… View Full Post
A New Vision for Design and Technology
New Vision for Design and Technology – How Can D&T Meet the needs of the Creative Industries? “Creativity is possible in all areas of human activity, including the arts, sciences, at work at play and… View Full Post
Derby
My recent visit to Derby to discuss fashion research at London College of Fashion prompted a great deal of discussion about the future of UK manufacturing, particularly considering the current economic circumstances. Derby has a… View Full Post
FiFi Awards
These days, any celebrity worth their salt, has at least one fragrance to their name. It was interesting to note when I, along with Louise Wilson of CSM and Wendy Dagworthy of RCA, were judging… View Full Post
“Perhaps in reaction to this onslaught of globalisation, regional and national identities are now cherished as never before. This is especially evident in ‘the West’, where we crave sushi from Japan, batik prints from Java,… View Full Post