London College of Fashion
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The London College of Fashion is a member of the University of the Arts London
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.
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[edit] History
At the turn of the century the London County Council's Inner London Education Authority established the Shoreditch Institute Girls Trade School (founded 1906) and the Trade School for Girls, Barrett Street (founded 1915). In 1967 the two schools were amalgamated to form one college for the garment trades - the London College of Fashion.
The College recently absorbed The Cordwainers College into its organisation, a seat of learning where Patrick Cox, Jimmy Choo and Linda Bennett amongst many learnt their trade.
[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
- Lucinda Chambers - Fashion director of British Vogue
- Colin McDowell - renowned fashion journalist
- Donatella Versace - Italian fashion designer
- Peter York - British author and interior design specialist
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Angela Buttolph - Journalist
- Lindka Cierach - Fashion Designer
- Erin O'Connor - Model
- Mich Dulce - Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition housemate
- Kirsty Gallacher - Sports presenter
- Michelle Hogg - Make up artist and Securitas heist witness
- Harriet Jagger - Journalist
- Nicola Jeal - Journalist
- Angel Locsin - Actress and Model (Philippines)
- Andrew Ramroop - Tailor
- Julianne Regan - Rock star
- Bibi Russell - Fashion Designer
- Rachel Stevens - Popstar
- Alek Wek - Model
- Alia Gargum - Alexander Mcqueen chief designer
- Chris Liu - Fashion Designer
- Patrick Cox - footwear designer
- Georgina Goodman - footwear designer
- Belle & Bunty - Fashion Designers
- Emma Hope - footwear designer
- Shakhri Amirkhanova - editor-in-chief, Tatler (Russia)
- Joseph Azagury (shoe designer)
- Jacques Azagury (fashion designer)
- Linda Bennett (LK Bennett)
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