Writing
Footprints.
Today, as I announce that I’ve been appointed the next Warden of Goldsmiths, and will be leaving London College of Fashion, UAL – where I’ve been Head of College for the last fourteen years – I’m reflecting on the footprints I have made.
Mundo Latinx
Including a wide range of media such as film, photography and illustration, as well as textile and fashion design, Mundo Latinx also highlights the permeability of borders, the continual movement of people, which stimulates the formation of new ideas and identities, as well as large diaspora communities.
Fashion Doesn’t Stop At 50.
Fashion is becoming increasingly more diverse, no longer should we be made to wear comfy and frumpy, but clothes which represent us. We do not forget about fashion when we turn 50, so neither should the industry.
Fashion Means Business
Last week, London College of Fashion’s Business School collaborated with Old Spitalfields Market to create an interactive and highly informative fashion experience. The event explored
how ‘Fashion Means Business’ through a variety of interactive workshops, talks and digital demonstrations/displays.
Michelle Lowe-Holder
In 2015 I began noticing clusters of steel cylindrical tubes appearing every morning in clusters or strewn across the streets around my house and studio in White Chapel.
FASHIONED WORLDS MA_19
"Fashion is a subject that touches many aspects of our lives and and experiences; a touchstone, departure point and portal, it can lead to many journeys and...
Musée Yves Saint Laurent, Paris
One section of the museum, brings together the designs that have come to define YSL’s signature style. Most of the collection borrows designs from menswear, retaining the same cut, comfort and practical aspects in a way that combined simplicity and elegance.
Bethany Williams at London Fashion Week
When Bethany said she wanted to change the system many doubted it was possible; but three collections in and she’s proving that fashion does not have to come at the expense of people and planet.
Environmental Audit Committee Report
I hope that this report marks a turning point – as has been identified by Mary Creagh MP a voluntary approach to sustainability has not worked – it’s now time for the UK fashion industry to lead by example.
Cartoon Network x London College of Fashion
London College of Fashion and Cartoon Network joint forces creating a competition for students to create a design inspired by the iconic crime-fighting superheroes, Powerpuff Girls.
LCF MA19 Womenswear – London Fashion Week
10 London College of Fashion, MA Womenswear students showcased their collections last night at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Westminster. This year we wanted...
LCF Alumna, Bethany Williams to receive the 2nd Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design at London Fashion Week
On Tuesday 19th February 2019, London College of Fashion alumna, Bethany Williams will be presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design by...
United Nations Panel: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
On the 11th and 12th February the United Nations headquarters in New York celebrated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. London College of Fashion and HRH Princess Nisreen organised the panel discussion ‘The Science of Fashion for Sustainable Development’.
Why Fashion Matters: The Bra
When 33% of women have bought the wrong bra size and discard it immediately after buying, the bra has become one of the biggest items of clothing with the shortest life span.
LCF MA19 Menswear Fashion Week
On Monday 7th January, a selection of LCF MA Menswear students showed their collections at the stunning location of St George’s Church, Bloomsbury, London. To...
Guest Post: Comme Des Marxists Exhibition
A guest post by Camilla Palestra Comme des Marxists – a Project by Rainer Ganahl Fashion Space Gallery, London Until 12thJanuary As a way to celebrate...
London College of Fashion & HRH The Countess of Wessex host reception at Buckingham Palace
Last night, London College of Fashion and HRH The countess of Wessex hosted a reception at Buckingham palace to celebrate and support pioneering work...
LCF – Green Gown Awards Winner 2018
Last night London College of Fashion attended the 14th edition of the prestigious Green Gown Awards Ceremony. The Awards saw guests from institutions,...
WHY-WHAT-WHO Exhibition – 10 Years of Fashion Artefact at London College of Fashion – Beijing
WHY-WHAT-WHO Exhibition – 10 Years of Fashion Artefact at London College of Fashion Exhibition Hall, 1st floor, BIFT PARK, Beijing, China ...
10 Ways To Create A More Sustainable Wardrobe
With £30 billion worth of clothes hung unworn in UK wardrobes, the impact of our shopping habits is having a huge devastation effect on the...
Azzedine Alaïa: The Couturier
Azzedine Alaïa: The Couturier Exhibition “I always feel free. When I don’t want something, I don’t make it” Tunisian-born couturier Azzedine Alaïa was...
Sir John Cass Foundation Annual Lecture: Fashioning Futures
Founded in 1784 by City of London politician and philanthropist Sir John Cass, the foundation has a rich history of supporting pioneering initiatives to...
London Fashion Week Festival
London Fashion Week Festival 2018 September is an important month in the fashion calendar. London, Milan, New York and Paris all showcase...
5 Affordable Sustainable Clothes Brands
5 Affordable Sustainable Brands Many people assume that to shop sustainably – it will cost a small fortune. This however is not...