London College of Fashion
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The London College of Fashion is a member of the University of the Arts London
The college has a world-renowned reputation for excellence in the fashion industry.
It specialises in undergraduate and postgraduate courses in fashion and related industries. The main college building at 20 John Princes Street overlooks Oxford Street, just north of Oxford Circus. There are two other sites in the West End, and a Craft Centre at the Barbican. In East London, two sites in Hackney, at Mare Street and Curtain Road, are responsible for foundation courses, technology and manufacture
The current head of college is Dr Frances Corner. The former Head of College Sandra Holtby was awarded the OBE in the 2006 New Year's Honours.
[edit] Visiting lecturers
Visiting lecturers have included:
- Jimmy Choo - Shoe Designer
- Tom Ford - Fashion Designer
- Roland Mouret - Fashion Designer
- Alexandra Shulman, Editor of |British Vogue
[edit] Alumni
Famous Alumni include:
- Angela Buttolph - Journalist
- Lindka Cierach - Fashion Designer
- Erin O'Connor - Model
- Kirsty Gallacher - Sports presenter
- John Galliano - Fashion Designer
- Harriet Jagger - Journalist
- Nicola Jeal - Journalist
- Andrew Ramroop - Tailor
- Bibi Russell - Fashion Designer
- Rachel Stevens - Popstar
- Alek Wek - Model