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Centre for Sustainable Fashion to host Imagining Possibilities festival

The Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF) at London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London (UAL), have announced a new festival in east London, commemorating fifteen years of groundbreaking work and research in the intersection of fashion and sustainability. Titled "Imagining Possibilities," the festival presents a dynamic program of...

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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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UAL receives 2 million pound grant for new West London ‘School for Pre-degree Studies’

The University of the Arts London (UAL) has received a government grant of 2 million pounds from the UK government to create a new pre-degree school for art, design, media and fashion at the site of its Lime Grove campus in Shepherds Bush, West London. The grant will allow the university to lower the carbon emissions involved in the...

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Which are the best fashion schools in the world according to CEO World?

Business news publication CEO World pre-selects the best international business schools every year. It also publishes a ranking of the world's best fashion schools. FashionUnited takes a look at the 2024 list, which has ranked US institutions the Parsons School of Design Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), both in New York City, in first and...

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New LCF exhibition celebrates role of costume in folk customs

University of the Arts London (UAL) has announced its next major exhibition, "Making More Mischief: Folk Costume in Britain," opening from April 9th to June 22nd, 2024, at LCF’s new location in East Bank, Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. “Making More Mischief” serves as the highly anticipated sequel to Compton Verney’s 2023 exhibition,...

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Exploring the true price tag of fashion education: A global insight into the costs of fashion schools

Venturing into the world of fashion holds an irresistible allure, especially when setting sights on one of the pivotal hubs in this industry: Paris, New York, Milan, or London. These cities serve as the breeding grounds for the most iconic names in the fashion realm. But what financial investment is required to enter the top fashion schools,...

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UAL awarded Queen’s Anniversary Prize for role in sustainability education

University of the Arts London (UAL) has been announced as the recipient of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize, an honour awarded every two years to the UK university or college that delivers benefits to the wider world through education and training. UAL was selected for its role in “influencing perceptions and actions towards environmental and...

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Monsoon partners with UAL on 'zero-waste' capsule

Fashion retailer Monsoon has unveiled a new collaborative collection with London College of Fashion (LCF), alongside the institute’s Making for Change and FabricWorks social initiatives. Together with LCF’s University of the Arts London (UAL), Monsoon has released an eight-piece capsule collection, featuring the likes of ponchos, dresses,...

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Central Saint Martins product designers take on UPM sustainability challenge

September marked the culmination of a months-long collaboration and competition involving over 50 students from the University of the Arts London, Central Saint Martins. They were challenged to reimagine various products using UPM's bio-based materials. In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, young designers face a dual challenge....

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UPM, Central Saint Martins announce concepts shortlisted for renewable materials product design competition

As part of a collaborative project by Finish biochemical company UPM, and Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design (CSM) at the University of the Arts London (UAL), students have developed a number of sustainable design concepts for which they reimagined everyday products by making them from renewable, bio-based materials. The aim of the...

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Designing for sustainability: A new era of eco-conscious product creation

Up-and-coming product designers are faced with a diverse array of responsibilities. Beyond mastering their craft and immersing themselves in design history, they are now compelled to grasp the intricate principles of sustainability, comprehend environmental ramifications, and change gears to adopt life-cycle analysis. The conventional perception...

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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...