Ok, so this shop is hardly a secret anymore, in fact it’s one of the most successful independent stores in London. Labour and Wait was founded in 2000 by two former menswear designers, Rachel Wythe-Moran… View Full Post
Fashion is not art, nor is art fashion, but over the last few years the relationship between the two has definitely become a topic of interest, with more exhibitions and institutions that explore their boundaries… View Full Post
Fashion exhibitions are becoming an increasingly permanent feature on museum schedules, with popular ‘blockbuster’ shows like ‘Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty’ or more recently ‘The Vulgar’ attracting a new wave of museum goers. With this in… View Full Post
Whilst London is a city that is proud to play host to some of the most exciting young designers, the capital’s manufacturers are often little heard. The UK’s manufacturing industry was one of the biggest… View Full Post
I was delighted to be invited by Cutler and Gross to take part in their Visionaries series. In a Q+A I speak about the challenges facing the fashion education system today, the lessons I have… View Full Post
London is a city full of inspiration for artists and designers, but often that inspiration lies in slightly unusual or hidden places. Of course there’s the major attractions, the British Museum, National Gallery or the… View Full Post
As we plan for the colleges move to Stratford in 2022, a place that has seen huge investment and growth in the last decade, the concept of regeneration is often at the forefront of our… View Full Post
Would it be rude if I asked which pants you’re wearing today? There’s over a one in four chance that they’re from M&S. They’re probably black, cotton bikinis, part of a pack of five for… View Full Post
After writing a piece for It’s Nice That on International Women’s Day, I was fortunate enough to be invited to one of their Nicer Tuesday events. I was one of four guests invited to the… View Full Post
Fashion exhibitions have never been so popular. Although it’s the blockbusters that garner most attention, what really excites me are the growing number of smaller exhibitions popping up in London in recent times (Hardy Amies,… View Full Post