“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 year partnership. This year’s guest was surfing legend,… View Full Post
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 creative spark, those who have shaped my beliefs… View Full Post
“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 the pleasure of visiting this inspiring place on… View Full Post
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 is very much in demand, so what about… View Full Post
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 creative spark, those who have shaped my beliefs… View Full Post
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 Gianluca Longo, freelance journalist Tom Rasmussen and style journalist Sasha Wilkins as we spoke colours,… View Full Post
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 collection of material given to LCF by the… View Full Post
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 Century Dress at the Victoria and Albert Museum… View Full Post
“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 William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow. I… View Full Post
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 our own students. This beautiful beaded piece… View Full Post