MA Womenswear
For us here at LCF, London Fashion Week began last night with our annual MA Womenswear catwalk show at Royal College of Surgeons. For me, it is important our students play a part in events like… View Full Post
Fashion Reader: Jean Rhys
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 creative spark, those who have shaped my beliefs… View Full Post
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 concept to final result, was professional and inspirational… View Full Post
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 a number of media. Three films – Tangerine, The… View Full Post
Fashion Reader: 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 creative spark, those who have shaped my beliefs… View Full Post
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 celebrate the work of our MA students in… View Full Post
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 shoppers are increasingly choosing to spend their pennies… View Full Post
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 and educated at Cheltenham Ladies College, Amanda worked… View Full Post
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 and the breadth of research taking place at… View Full Post
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 of our graduates opening what has become… View Full Post