About us
London College of Fashion, UAL is a world leader in fashion education. We take pride in a global reputation for our courses, research and graduates that are shaping the future of the industry, driven by values around sustainability, ethical responsibility and social justice. For over a century we have been shaping the leaders of tomorrow and nurturing creative talent.
London College of Fashion, UAL is more than a place of study - it is a collective of creative minds driven by compassion and a belief in fashion’s power to change the world. Guided by our values of sustainability, equity and social responsibility, we work together to imagine and shape a future where fashion strengthens communities, protects our planet and makes a positive difference to people’s lives.
Andrew Teverson, Provost of London College of Fashion and Executive Dean of Access and Lifelong Learning
We offer courses that span the industry; from business and science, to design and communication. We nurture the talent of our students, helping them develop their ideas to shape the future of the fashion industry.
Our boundary-pushing research unites design, science, engineering and technology and our network of experts work collaboratively with industry, the public and partners to share knowledge and expertise, making a meaningful impact on the fashion industry.
Our home in east London on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park allows us to present a Cultural Programme of exhibitions, events and digital encounters, enriching the local area and helping us to engage with our community in new ways. We’re creating connections with east London schools to inspire, experiment and collaborate with the next generation.
The fashion industry impacts our lives, communities and the planet in infinite ways. At London College of Fashion, we help individuals understand their own impact and how they can bring about change, whatever that looks like to them.
Our values
Everything we do is underpinned by our values and beliefs as an institution.
Fashion Shapes Lives
We believe that fashion can be used as a medium that brings about real change in people's lives. By utilising our teaching, specialist research, state-of-the-art facilities and collaborative work, we empower our students, staff and the wider community, to innovate, examine the past, build a sustainable future and improve the way we live.
Fashion Means Business
Through inspirational teaching we nurture the next generation of creative leaders and thinkers, that work in responsible, analytical and ingenious ways. With close links to the fashion industry, our students benefit from guest speakers, live briefs, work placements and networking opportunities. Our connections benefit both students and the fashion industry.
Fashion Tells Stories
We nurture every student’s distinctive voice, challenging them to push their practice forward, take risks, experiment and ultimately define the future of the fashion industry. Our students tell their stories through a range of approaches, cutting-edge mediums, new technologies, traditional channels, physical and digital experiences and more.
Fashion Makes Style
We teach our students a combination of heritage and radical thinking. Traditional craftsmanship sits alongside new technologies to ensure our graduates have the skills necessary to bring their ideas to life and succeed in their careers. We challenge our students to create innovative ideas and then use innovative practice to bring them to life.
Fashion Looks Forward
Through our research, collaboration and experimentation, we are exploring the frontiers of design, technology and sustainability. Through innovation, we are transforming how fashion is made, showcased and sold, helping to forge a fashion economy that supports both our students and the industry – now and into the future.
Our Schools
Our three schools are home to staff and students from all over the world, linked by their shared understanding of the power of fashion. Each of our schools has a distinct point of view and approach to the fashion industry and as we’re housed under one roof, there are often opportunities to collaborate across the College, with more being developed all the time.
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Fashion Means Business 19 by Fashion Innovation Agency at Spitalfields Market. ©Katy Davies
Fashion Business School
Fashion Business School enjoy an international reputation for our specialist courses that challenge fashion as an economically and globally important sector and are committed to developing innovative and responsible graduates.
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Valeriya Yefimova | BA Hons Fashion Design Technology Menswear | UAL Showcase
School of Design and Technology
The School of Design and Technology is a space for creative exploration working with traditional craft and new technologies to allow for meaningful change within fashion. Through a focus on sustainability, social equity and inclusive practices, students are challenged to take risks, test ideas and imagine new concepts for the future of fashion in our more than human world.
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Ningxuan Liu | Graduate Showcase | BA Hons Costume Design for Performance
School of Media and Communication
Through a shared understanding of the body as a creative site, our School of Media and Communication works to shape the future of fashion media, communication and performance. Our courses embrace emerging technologies, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and critical thinking to address global challenges and inspire meaningful change for people and planet. Students are empowered to combine creativity with purpose, supported by expert staff, industry connections and world-class resources.