Podcasts about london college of fashion

Becoming Dean of Academic Strategy at London College of Fashion The North West of England is not necessarily associated with fashion, but the small town where John Lau grew up is where it all began.  From reading his first copies of Vogue, to working in America and China in John's early fashion career, to now becoming the Dean of Academic Strategy at London College of Fashion, John shares how he uses all of these experiences to shape the future of fashion education.  Embedding Tech & Innovation into Fashion EducationJohn offers us a peek into how London College of Fashion secures its top-notch ranking by nurturing groundbreaking programs that cater to the global market. Listeners will be familiar with the Fashion Innovation Agency from previous episodes, but tech and innovation are being embedded throughout LCF's DNA. John and Peter bring all of this together by dissecting what fashion students and upskilling professional need to do stand out in a highly competitive fashion industry. It's more than what you think!John and LCF are featured in chapter 2 of the book Fashion Tech Applied.  Check it out.Find out about London College of Fashion here.Connect with John on LinkedIn.*EXCLUSIVE OFFER* -20% discount for podcast listeners on the printed or ebook of Fashion Tech Applied. Purchase your copy at Springer here using the discount code*: 08cWPRlx1J7prE*Offer ends end June 2024Support the Show.--------The show is recorded from Beyond Form, a venture studio building & investing in fashion tech startups with ambitious founders. We'd love to hear your feedback, so let us know if you'd like to hear a certain topic. Email us at hello@beyondform.io. If you're an entrepreneur or fashion tech startup looking for studio support, check out our website: beyondform.io

A jornalista Rachel Sabino nasceu em Brasília, mas sempre teve certeza que não queria escrever sobre política, e sim, Moda! Começou escrevendo as colunas de moda, beleza e lifestyle do Correio Brasiliense, e hoje é mestranda em Jornalismo de Moda pelo London College of Fashion (UAL). Ela já entrevistou grandes nomes da moda brasileira como Costanza Pascolato, Consuelo Blocker, André Carvalhal, Cris Guerra e Glória Kalil, e hoje escreve para a Frasson Gallery Magazine. Se você tem interesse por comunicação de moda, jornalismo e vida em Londres, pegue sua mochila e vamos viajar pela trajetória da Rachel! ANFITRIÃ | Mariana Lima @marianasdelima CONVIDADO | Rachel Sabino @rachelsabino_

How does Head of Innovation challenge the slow moving, traditional Fashion Industry? By evoking strong emotions in fashion leaders using state of the art emerging technologies. Matthew Drinkwater, Head of Innovation Agency at London College of Fashion knows a thing or two about how gaming, emerging technologies like VR and AR and fashion can co-exist and work together. In Episode 34 I talk with Matthew about the big shift in fashion tech, what the Metaverse is and how to support the young talent that is disrupting the fashion industry. We talk everything from 2D, 3D, the skills required for fashion brands of the future and what to expect in the future. ----------------------------------------- MATTHEW DRINKWATER ----------------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewdrinkwater/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewdrinkwater/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drinkmatt FIA: www.fialondon.com ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help HIRING - head over to - http://www.hirewithmaria.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEAVE A REVIEW: If you're listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.

How does Head of Innovation challenge the slow moving, traditional Fashion Industry? By evoking strong emotions in fashion leaders using state of the art emerging technologies. Matthew Drinkwater, Head of Innovation Agency at London College of Fashion knows a thing or two about how gaming, emerging technologies like VR and AR and fashion can co-exist and work together. In Episode 34 I talk with Matthew about the big shift in fashion tech, what the Metaverse is and how to support the young talent that is disrupting the fashion industry. We talk everything from 2D, 3D, the skills required for fashion brands of the future and what to expect in the future. ------------------------------- WE DISCUSS ------------------------------- 02:12 - What does Head of Innovation do? 05:00 - Matthew's background 08:26 - Who is driving the change in fashion? 09:48 - What problem is emerging tech trying to solve in the fashion industry? 11:41 - What is coming in the future? 14:42 - Who should companies be hiring now and how to support them? 22:23 - What are the new cool emerging technologies? 23:36 - What must tech founders know about the fashion industry? 27:49 - Metaverse - what is it and why should we care? 34:25 - Dangers of the metaverse 36:48 - Retail needs to change 38:52 - Gap between customer and brands? 41:02 - Main road blocks for adopting emerging technologies 42:55 - What advice would you give to young entrepreneurs in fashion tech? ----------------------------------------- MATTHEW DRINKWATER ----------------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewdrinkwater/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewdrinkwater/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drinkmatt FIA: www.fialondon.com ------------------------------- FOLLOW ME ON ------------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhvorostovsky HVO Search: https://www.hvosearch.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need help HIRING - head over to - http://www.hirewithmaria.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEAVE A REVIEW: If you're listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Follow, Rate, and leave a REVIEW.

I've been wanting to record an episode with Nabil for ages, but there simply hasn't been time. He moved from one fast paced role to another most recently holding the position of Global Chief Creative Officer at Soho House. I'm pleased to say that finally he's taking a breather (although even that involves a course at Harvard University) so I caught him just long enough to share his story with you. We talk about his fascinating background growing up in Singapore with the expectations that loomed over him. He shares a point where he felt he had failed, the shame that he experienced and the reflection that ensued in what some may consider unusual circumstances – in the jungle during 2 years military service. Nabil's creativity started early in life but was further ignited by time spent at London College of Fashion, followed by roles held with three globally iconic brands – Urban Outfitters, Selfridges and most recently (at the tender age of 28) the position at Soho House.  Nabil is hungry for growth, deeply committed to continually stretching himself and explains in simple terms how earlier on in life a lack of role-models while pursuing the creative route was hard… “I'm the guy who would, who would stay back sewing things or painting or whatever it might be. It was always a creative pursuit. It was always about expression. Definitely not football and definitely not playing with the lego set. That was My brother. And I guess at that point, I thought, Okay, this is what being a creative means, but I didn't have role models, then per se, to say, Oh, this is a career path, I couldn't make a living out of this. And Singapore back then was the be all and end all for me. I hadn't really travelled elsewhere, to say oh, you could be a creative director, whatever that means. So, at 15, you, you have a feeling, and you try to manifest as best as possible by eliminating options. And I think that's the hardest thing to do.”But also, how having role-models as an adult enables him to craft his career with even more care. “One of the benefits of having role models in your career is that you get to reverse engineer your way? Checking is it OK? If you have 50 years of work life - how do you want to make the most of that time? How can you pace yourself? Most importantly, so that you are peaking at absolutely the right time, when you have the most to give.”  If you are curious about who you are, your brain and the role-models and influences in your life then you may enjoy my most recent book Mirror Thinking – How Role Models Make Us Human. https://bit.ly/MirrThinkFor more from me go to: https://fionamurden.com 

Cinta Miller is one of the top stylists in the business. She's worked for some of the biggest brands in the world. She's created looks for London Fashion Week. She's worked with the likes of Robbie Williams and Ed Sheeran. But she didn't make it to the top in her field by accident. This is a story thats starts on a council estate, a challenging school environment, scraping by, living on tips to make enough money just to afford the bus fare to be able to get to work the next day. If you want to hear what it sounds like to make it through passion, grit, hard work and serious amounts of hustle, this is the episode for you. Cinta is an amazing storyteller - honest and real. Maybe you feel the odds are against you. Maybe you feel people are knocking you back. Listen in and this will give you the confidence that you can make it if you find your focus, back your talent and your skills, and just refuse to give in.Cinta Miller: https://www.cintalondon.co.uk/Cinta Miller on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cintalondon/

Working in the creature fabrication department on  films such as Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Star Wars The Force Awakens is great fun, but full-on, with long hours that meant Emma Brassfield had very limited time to spend with her young children. Things needed to change, but Emma didn't want to lose her passion for sewing and making. She made a success of making hand-sewn children's toys, although felt a bit like a one-woman production line at times.Her childhood desire to be a craft presenter on television may have had a subconscious influence on her decision to start a YouTube channel teaching others how to make projects such as toys, scrunchies and hair bands, cute bags, pencil cases and so much more. CreativityFound.co.ukInstagram: @creativityfoundpodcastFacebook: @creativityfoundpodcastTwitter @creativityfoundClubhouse: @clairewaitebrown and Creativity Found Connect clubMusic: Day Trips by Ketsa Undercover / Ketsa Creative Commons License Free Music Archive - Ketsa - Day TripsArtworks: Emily Portnoi emilyportnoi.co.uk Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/creativityfoundpodcast)

Vikash Kumar Singh, an alumnus of the batch of 2009 from the Department of Computer Science Engineering, is a fashion and portrait photographer based in London. His works have been published in internationally acclaimed magazines, exhibited in several spots, and have won him several honorable awards. Link to the full article: https://mondaymorning.nitrkl.ac.in/article/2021/11/22/3169-glitter-on-the-lens-vikash-kumar-singh/

You can also watch this episode on Youtube where English, Italian and Spanish subtitles are available or visit the Metralla Rosa website for more details.For more than forty years, Sue Dray has been communicating with her art in many capacities and on many levels – starting as an illustrator for pioneering feminist publications such as Spare Rib and The Women's Press, both now considered cult magazines and historical treasures, archived and faithfully preserved as study material by The British Library.Throughout the 1980s, Sue illustrated book covers for renowned authors such as Fay Weldon and Margaret Atwood, put her talents to use illustrating cookbooks and magazines such as Gay News and Gai Pied, completed a master's degree in art that led to her teaching at universities in the United States and produced some of her most personal work, inspired by her two young daughters. She has since drawn live alongside the catwalk during shows by designers such as Pam Hogg, Vivienne Westwood and Zandra Rhodes, illustrated behind the scenes for Andrew Logan‘s Alternative Miss World and appeared drawing backstage during the 2018 film 'Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist'. Her style is a combination of strong lines, painterly textures and intense, contrasting colours. Yet, despite her constant search for evolution and change, these characteristics of her artistic language have remained intact since the beginnings of her prolific career, during the golden eighties.Today Sue is regularly commissioned by magazines and designers for the drawings and sketches she creates during the unveiling of collections in all the major fashion capitals, throughout fashion season. In 2018 she was Fashion Scout‘s first resident artist for the Spring/Summer collection of London Fashion Week, during which we could see her standing in a sea of surrealism at her elegant easel, a mouth full of paintbrushes, surrounded by throngs of press photographers, all competing with her for the best images from each collection. Following an approach by Apple in 2015, she has also found time to experiment with digital drawing – a medium she has come to appreciate when working under the hectic conditions of fashion shows. Last but not least, it is impossible to ignore the extent of her teaching experience: Sue has taught in the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States and was, for eight years, course leader of the Fashion Illustration Course at The London College of Fashion. She continues to contribute to this renowned institution as a guest lecturer, nurturing future generations of fashion artists with her vibrant teaching style and a faith in the arts that exudes life, spontaneity, authenticity and innovation.And now, enjoy the interview!_____________________Related LinksSue Dray: Website | Instagram_____________________For further information about this interview, including links to anything mentioned by Sue, or to continue reading this text in Spanish, English and Italian, visit the Metralla Rosa website.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/metrallarosa)

Shereen Bharwani and Sonam Mahajan talk about mental health and the need to normalise mental health conversations. Shereen shares her journey with anxiety growing up, identifying patterns and seeking the help she needed. She shares what worked along the way and what didn't and the success story with her inner journey. Join us in the conversation - you are not alone. Shereen Bharwani is the Creative Director of Love & Other Bugs, a fashion, beauty and lifestyle portal that was Founded in 2014. She studied at London College Of Fashion and started her career as a celebrity fashion stylist for some of Bollywood's big banner films. As one of India's top digital influencers, she was the only blogger from India to be a part of the Maybelline IT girls global campaign in 2016 as well as the Tommy Hilfiger global influencer campaign at New York Fashion Week. Among other brands such as Maybelline, Burberry, Anamika Khanna, Manish Malhotra, she has also collaborated with Nike for their Bleed Blue campaign during the Cricket World Cup. _______________________________ Find Shereen Bharwani: Instagram: @shereenlovebug Clubhouse: @shereenlovebug _______________________________ Find Sonam Mahajan: Website: www.sonammahajan.com Clubhouse: @sonammahajan Instagram handle: @yellowdoortalks Facebook: @yellowdoortalks Twitter: @thesonammahajan LinkedIn: @SonamMahajan

Kelsey Mumford joins us to talk about her experience as a student at the London College of Fashion. She details the process to apply to a European college, a day in the life of a student in London, how she figured out fashion business was a better fit than fashion design, and navigating a foreign country with her Black American culture. Follow and connect with Kelsey on Instagram at: @kelseyymumford @kayolivebrand @kelseyyvisual Kelsey's Websites: www.kayolivebrand.com kelseymumford.squarespace.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bsspodcast/support

In this episode of Sigmund's Café, the guys talk about the book "The Psychology of Fashion" by Carolyn Mair. Dominic & Branden share their thoughts on how Dominic could improve his style, why Branden went to Art School, how our behavior is influenced by fashion and why ultimately you are what you wear! Send us your questions & we'll answer them on the show! Hit us up with some book recommendations or books you want us to check out for the show ↙️ sigmundscafe@gmail.com Follow Us! @sigmundscafe https://instagram.com/sigmundscafe?igshid=ignhpbnig4oq Dominic @idonothaveinstagrm https://instagram.com/idonothaveinstagrm?igshid=x6yyovrprs4u Branden Q. @brandenquezada https://instagram.com/brandenquezada?igshid=bxja8l0yd0g6

Formatosi presso la London College Of Fashion in Styling and Photography, conosciamo la sua versatilità e la sua formazione lavorativa piuttosto variegata.Prima Senior Flight Steward per Emirates Airline, poi collaboratore presso il Police Community Support Office, e infine, ancora oggi una lunga esperienza come Market research interviewer.Conosciamolo meglio!

Formatosi presso la London College Of Fashion in Styling and Photography, conosciamo la sua versatilità e la sua formazione lavorativa piuttosto variegata.Prima Senior Flight Steward per Emirates Airline, poi collaboratore presso il Police Community Support Office, e infine, ancora oggi una lunga esperienza come Market research interviewer.Conosciamolo meglio!

Formatosi presso la London College Of Fashion in Styling and Photography, conosciamo la sua versatilità e la sua formazione lavorativa piuttosto variegata.Prima Senior Flight Steward per Emirates Airline, poi collaboratore presso il Police Community Support Office, e infine, ancora oggi una lunga esperienza come Market research interviewer.Conosciamolo meglio!

Formatosi presso la London College Of Fashion in Styling and Photography, conosciamo la sua versatilità e la sua formazione lavorativa piuttosto variegata.Prima Senior Flight Steward per Emirates Airline, poi collaboratore presso il Police Community Support Office, e infine, ancora oggi una lunga esperienza come Market research interviewer.Conosciamolo meglio!

Formatosi presso la London College Of Fashion in Styling and Photography, conosciamo la sua versatilità e la sua formazione lavorativa piuttosto variegata.Prima Senior Flight Steward per Emirates Airline, poi collaboratore presso il Police Community Support Office, e infine, ancora oggi una lunga esperienza come Market research interviewer.Conosciamolo meglio!

In this episode of #TheNewAbnormal, I interview the writer, educator and consultant, Nilgin Yusuf. The ex-Creative Director of the School of Communication at London College of Fashion and a graduate of Central St Martins, she's also been a journalist of over 30 years, including being Fashion Editor of the Sunday Times. Nilgin is currently working on her third fashion book and studying for a BA in Creative Writing at Birkbeck. With work that spans print, film curation, exhibition concepts and events, she believes that meaningful narratives are key. In this episode, we discuss her career and her viewpoints across a wide range of social / cultural issues that have been impacted (or illuminated) by C19; such as inequality, wellbeing, compassion, mindfulness and indeed why Covid has been such a learning opportunity. Finally, and along with her insights into digital storytelling (she was the Media Programme Director at LCF for many years), she also explains why Warbler is her favourite app...

Teleica Kirkland is a fashion historian, Associate Lecturer in Cultural and Historical Studies (CHS) at London College of Fashion and a PhD candidate at Goldsmiths University. She is also the founder and Creative Director of the Costume Institute of the African Diaspora (CIAD) an organisation dedicated to researching the history and culture of dress and adornment from the African Diaspora.We talk Caribbean clothing traditions that could be lost if we are not careful, sustainable fashion, the impact your clothes have in your everyday life and Teleica's mission to unwrap the secrets of our history in fashion.This interview is full of insight, heart warming personal stories and an inspirational dedication to revealing our diasporic fashion heritage.Connect with TeleicaWebsite - www.ciad.org.ukFacebook - www.facebook.com/CIADukTwitter - www.twitter.com/@CIADukYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSl9jAaQPXf6b6fj9reJvUQ/videosTeleica's SelectionsStanley and the Turbines - Dumpling https://youtu.be/qc5gELS2CegPluto Shervington - Dat https://youtu.be/6FYTL8ydERwTaurus Riley - Bewarehttps://youtu.be/TQG7csBIHawProtoje - Blood Moneyhttps://youtu.be/etdnIFC4erwRichie Spice - Brown Skin https://youtu.be/XRqVpUxOjTgJanet Kay - Silly Gameshttps://youtu.be/qCVR5XR04MoChronixx & Kabaka Pyramid - Mi Alrighthttps://youtu.be/Z2jhXZEqcb8Disclaimer : I do not own any of the rights to any of the music which is selected by my guest. It is used only as a tool of education, upliftment and empowerment for and of people of the diaspora.

In this podcast, José Teunissen, dean at the School of Design and Technology at London College of Fashion, talks about the way in which the university has had to adapt to Covid-19. For this term, at least, students are having to study online – something that is quite tricky for a course centred around design and practical work. However, Teunissen says that the institution is coping well and has also partnered with IBM to produce the annual graduation show online. Elsewhere, topics such as digitalisation and sustainability are discussed. Teunissen says that both the industry and university have already been exploring digital possibilities, but Covid-19 has pushed this exploration further. To prepare students for the future of the industry, the school partners with organisations such as PVH Corp to look at skills needed for new job roles that will start to crop up in future.  Teunissen also talks about the possibility for new business models moving forward. Whether this be moving away from showcasing at fashion weeks and having physical stores to having a better online presence and engagement with consumers. She would also like to see less of the ‘push' model, where there is a lot of pre-investment and risk for designers and companies, to a model that is more sustainable.  The London College of Fashion is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London in England. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, short courses, study abroad courses and business-training in fashion, make-up, beauty-therapy and lifestyle industries. Teunissen is currently the dean of the School of Design and Technology at London College of Fashion. She is also a board member of the Dutch Creative Industries Council, and chair of the network CLICK/Next Fashion. Additionally, she has previously worked as a journalist and was curator of Fashion and Costume at the Centraal Museum in Utrecht. 

Meet the new generation of visionaries who are exploring solutions to the fashion industry’s sustainability problem. In this episode, we’ll hear from fashion designer Ashwini Suhas Deshpande, fashion technologist Natasha Franck, creative technologist Kitty Yeung, and  Matthew Drinkwater, head of LCF's Fashion Innovation Agency about how they’re tapping into technology to reduce waste and resource depletion in fashion creation, production, and consumption. We’ll explore smart clothing empowering a circular lifecycle for garments, a pattern-making process that drastically reduces waste, custom made-to-order manufacturing, and insights from an innovation institute exploring the future of the fashion industry.For more information about Microsoft's In Culture podcast, please visit: microsoft.com/inculture/podcast

Created and presented by Susanna Cordner, Senior Research Fellow: Archives at LCF, Sartorial Stories is our In Conversation series in which Susanna interviews leading figures from the fashion industry and invites them to bring in one item from their work or from their wardrobe. In this episode, Susanna interviews Professor Frances Corner OBE, currently Head of London College of Fashion and Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of the Arts London, before Frances leaves to take up the role of the first ever female Warden of Goldsmiths, University of London.

By 2030, we keep going as we are, the fashion industry will manufacture 102 million tons of clothes and shoes. For comparison, that's the weight equivalent of half million blue whales! Growth is not something we like to question in the fashion industry (or indeed any industry). In our capitalist system, commercial success is measured by growth. But, how can we support infinite growth on a finite planet?  “If we could live within the limits of what we’ve already got, we could get a glimpse of what fashion might be like beyond consumerist obsessions,” says this week's guest, Kate Fletcher. Kate is a professor at the Centre for Sustainable Fashion in London. She is a founding member of the Union of Concerned Researchers in Fashion, and the author of a wonderful book called Craft of Use. In it she asks, what if we paid more attention to the tending and wearing of garments rather than their acquisition?  Enjoying the show? Let us know via www.clarepress.com Find Clare on Instagram and Twitter @mrspress Thank you for listening. Don't forget to hit subscribe!

Why do we wear what we wear? Why do some clothes give us confidence? Can fashion be empowering? This week Alyson sits down with fashion psychologist, Professor Carolyn Mair to delve deeper into understanding our fashion choices. Carolyn is a freelance consultant probably best known for her work in academia, designing and leading degree programmes to explore the psychology of fashion. In this episode, Carolyn and Alyson chat about changing careers, body image, the impact of social media and the psychologybehind our shopping habits.Host: Alyson WalshGuest: Dr Carolyn MairProducer and audio engineer: Linda Ara-TebaldiArtwork: Ayumi TakahashiMusic: David SchweitzerDigital technician: Tom Hole at StirtingaleAssistant: Helen JohnsonSocial Media:Alyson Walsh @thatsnotmyageAyumi Takashi @r_you_meCarolyn Mair: @Carolyn_UKCarolyn's book is available HEREVisit: www.thatsnotmyage.comIf you enjoy our podcast please do subscribe, then rate and review us!

Fashion schools everywhere are full of eco warriors and bright, brilliant kids who are determined to do fashion differently. London is the leader. Long known for its fashion creativity, this is the capital that produces the most vibrant student shows and earth-shaking emerging designers. The big international and Paris-based design houses look to London fashion schools like Central St Martins and the London College of Fashion for their future stars - but will they be seduced? Many in this new guard are questioning the validity of the exisiting fashion system, and asking if they want to be part of it at all. Now is a time of reinvention - young designers are redrawing fashion and re-imagining the way it might work in future.  In this Episode, we hear from 3 young London-based ones to watch: Bethany Williams, Matthew Needham and Patrick McDowell. Find out why they care about sustainability and how they apply it to their work, what they’re doing to combat fashion waste and redesign the whole system. Further reading & links - the shownotes are here. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast in iTunes, and join the conversation on social media. You can find Clare on Instagram and Twitter.

Don't miss our shownotes. Welcome to our 60th episode! Can you believe it? This week's guest also have an anniversary to celebrate as the Centre for Sustainable Fashion at London College of Fashion turns 10. You're going to meet its founder, academic, designer, educator and all-round sustainable fashion legend Dilys Williams. This is a lively and thought-provoking discussion about how we might totally redesign the way the current fashion system works. We talk about the role of the designer, the role of fashion in all our lives and how commerce fits in. We discuss the importance of being critical thinkers, fashion rebels and outspoken advocates for justice. We touch on DIY, Margaret Thatcher, The Clash, and finding your fashion identity, but also big stuff continuing the conversation that’s been running through this series of the podcast about how we stand with nature, and what our obligations are to it. How do we define our struggle for sustainability? Chat with Clare on Instagram and Twitter @mrspress THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. Love the podcast? We have a Patreon page - every little bit helps us keep telling these stories. We are always grateful for ratings and reviews on iTunes. Don't forget to hit subscribe. You can also find us on Spotify.

In this episode Right Brain Stories interviews London College of Fashion graduate Cathy Anderson. She takes us through her journey from her childhood in Bradford in her creative Irish family to her move to London in the 1980s to pursue her dreams

In his role as Head of the Innovation Agency at LCF, Matthew has the mandate of managing the experimentation and development of new ideas and advanced technologies within the fashion world. In this week's episode, we discuss some of the exciting applications of mixed reality and virtualisation technology that he has been involved with. A very informative discussion, hosted by David Wilcox.

Often times when we think of the convergence of fashion and tech, our minds go to fashionable wears and accessories that compliment or facilitate our mobile technology; in other words, wearable tech. But the Fashion Innovation Agency (FIA) at London College of Fashion asks student designers to think beyond how tech can be fashionable, and ask how tech can revolutionize and further empower how we experience the world of fashion.In this episode, we speak with Matthew Drinkwater, head of FIA, about the diverse projects he and his students are pursuing, from using augmented and virtual reality to offer new ways of experiencing the runway, to how tech can facilitate the consumer experience.-About Matthew Drinkwater-Head of Fashion Innovation Agency (FIA) at London College of Fashion (LCF)Matthew works at the crossroads of Fashion, Retail and Tech to head up LCF’s Fashion Innovation Agency; Partnering the most exciting designer talent in London with the very latest fashion-tech to create ground-breaking brand collaborations and consultancies across the fashion, retail, lifestyle, cultural and digital industries.Matthew delivered the world’s first digital skirt for Nokia, wireless charging clothing for Microsoft, a 3D-printed bionic arm to help celebrate the launch of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and what Forbes described as ‘the first example of truly beautiful wearable tech’ for Disney. He was named in the 100 most influential in the world of Wearable Technology, amongst the ‘Top 15 people in UK tech’ by BBC3 and as a ‘fashion-tech trailblazer changing the course of retail’ by Drapers.Tweet him @drinkmatt-About the Fashion Innovation Agency-The Fashion Innovation Agency (FIA) are experts in working with emerging technologies to help designers and brands change the way they make, sell or show their collections. FIA has delivered ground-breaking and award winning projects in wearable technology, AR/VR and Blockchain, and is currently working on major developments within Nanotechnology, IoT and Robotics.Learn more hereCover art by Graydon Speace

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Alexandra Shulman spoke to fashion researcher Djurdja Bartlett at LCF in November 2016, discussing her new book Inside Vogue: A Diary Of My 100th Year and the legacy of Vogue.

This week we speak to some of the pioneers of wearable technology. Our guests are Matthew Drinkwater; Head of Fashion Innovation Agency at the London College of Fashion, Tara Winstanley; Co-Founder of the luxury tech brand Emel and Aris and the Founder of FashNerd, Mano ten Napel. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.

Noami Richmond-Swift, Head of Brand at London College of Fashion, speaks about what is involved in creating and nurturing the London College of Fashion brand, the Fashion Space Gallery, as well as the college's upcoming initiatives.