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London College of Fashion to host May Day Rave

London College of Fashion, UAL is gearing up to host a free May Day Rave evening event on May 2nd at its new East Bank location in Stratford's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The event marks the debut of LCF After Dark, a late event series, at the campus and is part of the public cultural program surrounding the institution's major exhibition,...

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AW24: LCF presents MA graduating class as its East Bank campus makes LFW debut

On Friday, February 16, the graduating womenswear and menswear students of the master programme in fashion design technology at London College of Fashion (LCF), University of the Arts London (UAL), presented their collections on the runway of London Fashion Week (LFW) autumn/winter 2024. This presentation of this year’s LCF graduating class of...

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LCF to host exhibition tracing the social impact of fashion

London College of Fashion (LCF), University of the Arts London (UAL) has announced a new, free fashion exhibition to coincide with the opening of its new, single-site campus at East Bank on Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park this October. ‘Designed for Life,’ will run from October 2 to January 19, 2024, and will explore LCF’s decades-long...

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Migration, dystopia and memories: London College of Fashion presents 2023 undergraduates

As graduate season comes to a head, London College of Fashion (LCF), a faculty of University of the Arts London (UAL) has hosted its annual undergraduate catwalk show for the class of 2023. Participants descended from the institute’s bachelors in Fashion Design Technology for both menswear and womenswear. The event kicked off LCF’s five-day...

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UAL creates cultural programme at new LCF campus on London's East Bank

From September 2023, the London College of Fashion (LCF) at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will move to its new campus in the new cultural quarter on London’s East Bank. At the new campus, it will offer a cultural programme that celebrates the city’s creative community and promotes fashion education, as per a press release shared by the...

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O’Neill and London College of Fashion challenge the new generation of designers to give a second life to pre-owned garments

The Northern Californian surf brand O’Neill has teamed up with students from the BA (Hons) Fashion Sportswear program at London College of Fashion (LCF) for a project focused on giving second life to pre-owned garments and pre-used surf products. O'Neill invited LCF students to experiment with fabrics and materials reflecting O'Neill's heritage...

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LCF master students 2023 present at London Fashion Week

On Friday, February 17, the master students in fashion design technology (womenswear) and fashion design technology (menswear) at the London College of Fashion (LCF) at the University of the Arts London, presented their designs on the runway of London Fashion Week (LFW) AW23. The LCF postgraduate fashion show 2023 took place on the opening day...

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LCF to hold online conference on psychology applied to fashion

The London College of Fashion at the University of the Arts London has announced that it will hold an online conference on psychology applied to fashion, set to take place on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. During the conference, a group of national and international researchers will explore themes such as dress, the self, and psychological well-being,...

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London College of Fashion announces Enterprise Challenge 2022 winners

The London College of Fashion (LCF) has announced the winners of its Enterprise Challenge 2022; it is a platform that presents current creative and entrepreneurial LCF students to the university’s community and other industry professionals. Alice Simpson, a Master in Fashion Design Technology Womenswear student, and Emily Taylor, a Master in...

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Cordwainers Footwear Awards names 2022 winners

The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers has announced the winners of its 2022 student Cordwainers Footwear Awards, with Sam Lilley a student from De Montfort University taking First Prize. The awards were established in 2014 to support the future of the shoe industry by celebrating and encouraging young footwear talent. They are open to students...

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Video: ShowStudio discusses how clothing reacts to catastrophe with professor Amy de la Haye

In this video, ShowStudio is joined by professor of dress history and curatorship at the London College of Fashion, Amy de la Haye. She discusses similarities between the ways in which clothing has reacted to various catastrophes throughout history, including Covid-19. Watch the video below. Source: ShowStudio via YouTube Photo credit:...

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LCF appoints Harold Tillman as new business and enterprise advisor

The London College of Fashion (LCF) has appointed alumna and former head of fashion retailers Aquascutum and Jaeger, Harold Tillman, as its new business and enterprise advisor. Tillman’s new role will focus on advancing the next generation entering the fashion industry by using his experience to develop links within the industry and working with...