San Patrignano
Anyone familiar with this blog will know that I am passionate about using the power of fashion to tackle social, environmental or political issues. At LCF we like to use fashion to reach out to… View Full Post
Hardy Amies: A Dagenham Designer (Valence House)
A new exhibition opened on Saturday exploring the life and work of Sir Hardy Amies, British fashion designer, tailor and royal dressmaker. The exhibition, conceived by Create London and curated by LCF’s Amy de La Haye,… View Full Post
S.E.H Kelly
“I loved going round little boutiques, finding out brands I hadn’t heard of before, feeling like I had discovered a gem. I wanted this to be like that. I wanted us to be hard to… View Full Post
REFINERY 29: How I #Made It
I really enjoyed being interviewed by Amelia Abraham of Refinery 29 on my career trajectory and how I have got to where I am today. I talk about what a typical day in my diary… View Full Post
SHOWstudio: Fashion Says NO to Violence Against Women
Friday was an important day. It was the day Fashion said NO to Violence Against Women and marked the 20th anniversary of the vital work led by the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women.… View Full Post
Fashion Matters Gala 2016
Last Thursday (10th November) we hosted the fourth annual Fashion Matters fundraising Gala at Victoria House Basement in London, with a fantastic showcase of the very best LCF has to offer. The Gala featured a… View Full Post
Film: Fashion Says No to Violence Against Women
Yesterday I shared my speech from a fantastic night at the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women 20th Anniversary Gala in New York. Today I wanted to share some more information about our… View Full Post
Speech: UN Trust Fund To End Violence Against Women Gala
Last night I spoke at the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women’s 20th Anniversary Gala in New York – a completely inspiring event. I spoke about our Orange Label Project and the power… View Full Post
London Cloth Company
“This yarn goes up, this yarn goes down, weft goes through, alternate it, repeat. That’s basically weaving. It’s always been like this.” There’s something about Daniel Harris’ unfazed character. In 2010, with no prior experience… View Full Post
In Conversation with Carmen Dell'Orefice
Ahead of tonight’s annual Fashsion Matters Gala, for which we have enlisted fashion icon Carmen Dell’Orefice as our special guest, I thought I would share an ‘In Conversation’ I had the pleasure of doing with… View Full Post