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
Take a creative break and join us for Summer School, running from June to September 2026. Explore our range of on-campus courses and plan your experience now.
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Featured courses
History of Fashion and Style Online Short Course
£380
Journey through 200 years of Western fashion history. Discover key moments, from the French Revolution to the 1990s, and their social and political impact.
- Dates - 20 August 2026 to 24 September 2026
- Schedule - Thursdays
Fashion Buying and Merchandising Advanced Techniques Short Course
£530
Master advanced techniques in fashion buying and merchandising and optimise retail strategies.
- Dates - 2 September 2026 to 4 September 2026
- Schedule - Wednesday to Friday
Create your own Fashion Top for 11 to 15 Year Olds Short Course
£700
Design and sew your own unique fashion top from concept to creation. Explore design ideas through mood boards and learn the basic steps of garment design and construction.
- Dates - 17 August 2026 to 21 August 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Friday
Editorial Styling and Creative Direction Short Course
£2880
Launch your fashion creative direction career. Learn editorial styling, media and image creation. Direct shoots and build a digital portfolio. Gain insider industry knowledge.
- Dates - 24 August 2026 to 11 September 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Friday (No class on 31 August)
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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
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How to find us
Practical information
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Come with us on this student’s journey on our Footwear Design Intensive Short Course at London College of Fashion. Ready to discover your potential as a footwe...
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Fashion Folio is moving to Lime Grove, West London. Our popular portfolio development course is now based at the newly renovated Lime Grove building, home to...
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A creative summer awaits. Summer School is our favourite time of year. With full-time students away, it's the short course community's time to shine on campu...
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🚨 Fashion Folio Stage 2 applications now open 🚨 For aspiring fashion designers and communicators preparing a portfolio for undergraduate study, postgraduate ...