QUESTIONING FASHION: Yamamoto & Yohji
Ahead of Yohji Yamamoto’s show in Paris tonight, which I am very much looking forward to, I thought I would share a piece I wrote a little while ago for the epilogue to ‘Yamamoto &… View Full Post
San Patrignano: Tom Adams & Bethany Williams
Back in December you might remember reading about the inspiring community of San Patrignano in Italy. I spoke with LCF’s Director of Social Responsibility Claire Swift about our plans to work with San Patrignano in… View Full Post
Albion Knitting Company
“The British knitwear industry was dead.” But not, it seems in an industrial estate in Harringay, where Albion Knitting Company are spearheading a renaissance of luxury knitting in the UK. Albion, established by Chris… View Full Post
Secret London: Camden Passage
You might remember, not so long ago I did a post about Lamb’s Conduit Street, one of London’s best kept shopping secrets. Well, I thought I would keep the theme running and feature another one… View Full Post
BOF Voices – How Can we Nurture the Next Generation of Fashion Designers?
You might remember back in December I joined Polimoda director of strategy and vision Linda Loppa, Central Saint Martins course director MA Fashion Fabio Piras and Parson’s School of Design board of governors Simon Collins, at VOICES,… View Full Post
Molly Goddard (Now Gallery)
Since graduating in 2012, Molly Goddard has fast become one of London’s most exciting young designers, known for her tulle dresses and use of traditional techniques like pleating and smocking. Just this week I noticed… View Full Post
SHOWstudio: Valentino Couture SS17
This morning I was at SHOWstudio to discuss Valentino’s Haute Couture S/S 17 show alongside Lou Stoppard, Lucy Norris and Deborah Milner. With Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli separating last summer, it’s quite a unique situation with them… View Full Post
The Vulgar: Fashion Redefined (The Barbican)
When we think of the word vulgar in fashion, it conjures up images of garish outfits, overexposed bodies or people behaving inappropriately; the word is full of negative connotations. However, ‘The Vulgar: Fashion Redefined’ curated… View Full Post
Justin Oh
“At the beginning it was a struggle, but one day I had a ring at the door, with no appointment. Normally we don’t allow that, but I answered it and there was this tall guy… View Full Post
LCF Term Round Up
The end of the year always seems like a good time to reflect on what’s been and start planning for the future. To celebrate the end of LCF’s winter term, I thought I would take… View Full Post