On Monday afternoon, I was lucky enough to get to see the London College of Fashion catwalk show, featuring the Class of 2015. Collections that were a result of collaborations between selected students on the womenswear, textiles, menswear, fashion design and development, contour, and jewellery courses showcased a brilliant combination of creativity and technical skill... Continue Reading →
Last night I went to the private view of the London College of Fashion MA15 Exhibition, featuring work from graduates in a diverse range of postgraduate fashion specialisms, including: womenswear, menswear, accessories, footwear, curation, costume for performance, photography and media production. This annual exhibition is a fantastic showcase for the diversity of LCF's Graduate School... Continue Reading →
It's been a long time since I was last in full-time education. In 1997, I graduated from UMIST (now merged with the University of Manchester) with a BSc in Textile Design and Design Management, but still had a desire to learn more. I just wasn't completely sure what it was I wanted to learn. Since... Continue Reading →
I don't usually like to boast about my life, but today I really feel like I should. I am lucky enough to work at London College of Fashion, where I spend my days dealing with amazing academic staff who create and teach on some of the most inspiring higher education fashion courses in the world.... Continue Reading →
I read in today's Guardian that there are now 70 applicants for every job and that this year's graduates have been "told to consider flipping burgers or shelf stacking to build skills". I find it shocking that the headline on this article has been worded to insinuate that there are 70 graduate applicants for every... Continue Reading →