London College of Fashion
Explore your interest, learn a new skill, and meet like-minded people at the world-renowned London College of Fashion (LCF), located in East London's East Bank cultural quarter.
Our fashion short courses run all year-round and offer maximum flexibility:
- On-campus and online options (evenings/weekends available).
- Courses for kids, teenagers, and extended courses for in-depth study
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Featured courses
Menswear Design Online Short Course
£540
Gain essential menswear design skills. Develop your own collection, studying key industry players. Learn fabric selection, colour palettes, and detailing.
- Dates - 20 July 2026 to 23 July 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Thursday
Activewear Design Short Course
£600
Gain valuable insight into the thriving activewear industry in this short course at London College of Fashion. Understand growing market opportunities for 'beyond the gym' activewear that prioritises consumer needs.
- Dates - 20 July 2026 to 22 July 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Wednesday
The Complete Shoemaking and Footwear Short Course
£3780
Learn the craft and heritage of shoemaking in this in-depth course covering pattern cutting, leather stitching and hand cutting. Use industrial machines develop the essential skills to create your own quality footwear.
- Dates - 16 January 2027 to 3 July 2027
- Schedule - Saturdays
Fashion Journalism for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course
£530
Our fashion journalism for teenagers course will introduce you to one of the most coveted jobs in the fashion industry.
- Dates - 29 June 2026 to 1 July 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Wednesday
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Student working on their portfolio, photographed by Sean Hawkey
On campus short courses
Browse upcoming short courses at LCF
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Online short courses
Explore online short courses, with live online classes and on-demand learning available
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Student Work and Textures, Teenager, Urban Sketchbook for 16 to 18 Year Olds_(c) Sean Hawkey
Short courses for kids and teens
Fun and creative short courses for kids and teens aged 11 to 18
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Customised training solutions
For individuals, brands and organisations seeking career development courses or bespoke training solutions