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Can you sew/cut or fold? Based near North London? Read on for more information on how you can help in the effort to get much needed PPE out there… Caroline Gration, Founder of The Fashion School, relays: “The Fashion School and The Royal Brompton Hospital now have 3 sewing machine rooms, cutting, folding rooms with over …
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We’ve recently become aware of the incredible ‘Made In HMP’ initiative, an ath-leisure brand, spearheaded by Cell Workout Founder, LJ FLANDERS. Cell Workout started as an idea from cell A2-21 in HMP Pentonville. LJ Flanders created a workout during his prison sentence as a way to stay healthy and maintain mental wellbeing during long hours locked …
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ELENA CARDONA is a freelance senior bags and accessories designer based near Barcelona. For over 15 years, she’s worked with some of the best known luxury brands in the world, including Margiela, Lanvin, Hermes, Lemaire and Isabel Marant. Here, she gives an insight into how the Coronavirus crisis has affected her work on a personal level, …
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London-based Creative Director, HENRY HOLLAND, exploded onto the scene in 2006 with his memorable Fashion Groupies t-shirt designs, featuring quirky slogans such as ‘Get Yer Freak On, Giles Deacon’ and ‘Cause Me Pain, Hedi Slimane’. Following his launchpad from the world of magazine styling and editorial, he began his own label, House of Holland in 2008, …
(Question from Adam – Textile Design Graduate) FCC: There are so many elements that go towards making a good portfolio, however the most important thing to consider, regardless of your experience level or design specialism, is whether it’s aligned to the brand/s you’re approaching. Never have a ‘one size fits all’ approach – you should edit …
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For every fashion student, graduation year and the run-up to presenting final collection is always stressful, but for the Class of 2020, the last few weeks have been mind-blowingly difficult, as they face all of these challenge alongside the Covid-19 crisis. ELEANOR CHAPMAN & HANNAH CREAK are final year B.A fashion design students at Kingston University, …
I have a question about Instagram, and your thoughts on how it’s perceived from a recruiting stand-point? Do recruiters like to look at an Instagram feed, or is it irrelevant next to a portfolio? Some Tutors say not to have personal photos and to use it as an extended portfolio, and some say it’s not that …
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MIA LAYZELL is a final year B.A student at Winchester School of Art, specialising in Knitwear. Here she reminisces on her 3 month stint in the knit studio at Marc Jacobs in New York, outlining the reality of living in the ‘Big Apple’ and her highs and lows, as well as sharing her advice on making …
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With GFW 2020 cancelled/postponed until further notice, and university runway shows also on hold, thousands of final year fashion students throughout the UK have been left without an outlet to show their final collections to the world. However, all is not lost… Several student/graduate led initiatives have quickly sprung up on Insta and Facebook, determined to …
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KINGA MALISZ is Design Director at Jason Wu, based in New York. With over 12 years of design experience, she’s also worked with Oscar de la Renta, Tom Ford, Alexander McQueen and Nina Ricci, specialising in creating red carpet gowns for the A-list, bridal dresses for society girls, and RTW collections for the runway. Hi Kinga, …