Writing
MA16 Exhibition
Last night saw the opening of LCF's MA16 Exhibition at Victoria House in Bloomsbury. I was really impressed with the work on show, and the exhibition, from...
The Definition of Gender by Cicely Proctor
It is fair to say that the level of exposure relating to transgender issues within mainstream media is unprecedented, with a surge of inclusion across...
Comix Creatrix (House of Illustration)
Last night I went to the opening of The House of Illustration's new exhibition Comix Creatrix: 100 Women Making Comics. The show is the UK’s largest ever...
The Concise Dictionary of Dress
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...
Mad About The Boy (Fashion Space Gallery)
Over the last few weeks it's been fantastic to see how much coverage the current exhibition Mad About the Boy at our Fashion Space Gallery has received in...
MA16 Costume Design for Performance Show
Tonight I am really looking forward to going to Sadler's Wells to see the final work of our MA Costume Design for Performance students. Every year we...
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...
Fashion Cities: Seoul
Seoul, the South Korean capital, is increasingly seen as Asia’s fashion hub. With the Chinese economy slowing, Seoul’s potential as Asia’s key fashion market...
Inside the Industry – Amanda Wakeley
Last night we had the pleasure of listening to Amanda Wakeley speak about her fashion experience in one of our 'Inside the Industry' events. Raised in England...
Masculinities by Ben Whyman
As the month of January is all about menswear, I decided to ask our Manager of the Centre for Fashion Curation, Ben Whyman about the concept of masculinities...
Gavin Turk (The Freud Museum)
Last night I was invited by Gavin Turk to see his latest installment at the Freud Museum in Hampstead, which is curated by LCF's James Putnam. Turk’s...
London Collections: Men
Whilst I was enjoying the LC:M shows this weekend, I had to call for a taxi to get from one show to another and was struck by the fact that, when I asked for...
MA16 Menswear: Gallery
This morning we were at Banking Hall as LCF kicked of London Collections Men with our annual MA16 Menswear Show. It was brilliant to see the next generation...
Fashion Cities: Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria, is Africa’s most populous city with an estimated 21 million people living there. It is a city known for its oil reserves and has the largest...
Vestoj
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...
Jamdani – Muslin Trust
I often talk about how little we know about our clothes, who made them, how were they made, and what with. Although, I usually lament over our lack of...
Opinion: Assemble – Turner Prize
I was really interested to see Assemble win this year’s Turner Prize because they have once again challenged what we consider to be ‘art’. The collective of...
RIPOSTE: The women behind the scenes of the fashion industry
I received Riposte Magazine’s latest offering in the post this morning, and although none of us feel quite comfortable seeing a full sized photo of ourselves...
Opinion: Mend, Repair & Reuse
An estimated £140 million worth (350,000 tonnes) of used clothing goes to landfill in the UK every year. The rise of cheap, fast fashion, has now made it more...
Fashion Cities: Los Angeles
Los Angeles, once thought of as the home of distressed denim, graphic tees and flipflops, is now attracting some of the most high profile fashion designers....
Jane Petrie – Costume Design
Jane Petrie has been working as a costume designer for over fifteen years. Working on a number of high profile projects, Jane’s film credits include ‘Moon’,...
BUSINESS OF FASHION: Would You Buy Clothes Made in Prison?
Today I am quoted in a Business of Fashion piece on making clothes in prisons. I talk about LCF's Made for Change social enterprise, which trains inmates in...
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...
Fashion Cities: Copenhagen
This marks the first post in a new, short series I am undertaking on the emerging fashion cities that are rising to global prominence. The four mighty pillars...