Business and Innovation
We connect external partners with the dynamic and creative talent of LCF’s students, graduates and staff.
Business and Innovation serves as an in-house hub with a wide range of expertise and experience, able to take a client brief and provide a creative solution.
From creating strategic partnerships to the management and delivery of projects, we work alongside our partners throughout, helping to navigate the journey from start to finish – including post-project evaluation.
By working with LCF students, staff and graduates you are guaranteed fresh, innovative thinking whilst simultaneously supporting the future of the fashion industry.
Ways to engage with us
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Ayano Kamakiri working in the studio, Case study. BA (Hons) Fashion Jewellery. LOndon College of Fashion. © Alys Tomlinson
Sponsored student and graduate projects
Collaborate directly with LCF students and graduates and discover how your business can benefit from their creative input.
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Fashion Innovation Agency at Fashion Business School Summit, 2017 © Andre Sapori
Consultancy and innovation projects
We provide expert consultancy to scope, shape and deliver ground-breaking projects with organisations from within and outside of the fashion industry.
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Alexandru Tunsu at the Royal College of Surgeons © Emmi Hyyppa
Partnerships and college-wide sponsorships
We work with industry to create enduring partnerships that develop in an organic way, for the mutual benefit of the college, its students and graduates, and our partners.
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Eve Lague working with wooden pieces in the studio, Case study © Alys Tomlinson
Student support: Awards and scholarships
Our awards and scholarships are crucial in removing barriers and providing invaluable opportunities, ensuring our creative talent can achieve their full potential.
Would you like to work with LCF?
Contact us at lcfbusiness@ual.ac.uk.
Industry stories
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The Kering Award for Sustainable Fashion 2019
The winners for the Kering Award for Sustainable Fashion 2019 were announced at the Kering London HQ last week. In total four LCF students were awards prizes from Gucci.
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The Week in Fashion - London Fashion Week Edition S19
In this Week In Fashion, we're hosting a special London Fashion Week Edition, highlighting the most important LCF news throughout the weekend and a showcase of our ones to watch.
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The Week In Fashion - 2nd September 2019
The Week In Fashion is back! Every week, London College of Fashion will be bringing you the biggest fashion news.
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The Week In Fashion - 26th August 2019
The Week In Fashion is back! Every week, London College of Fashion will be bringing you the biggest fashion news.
What we offer graduates and alumni
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Centre for Fashion Enterprise
Support and delivery of enterprise education for LCF students across all three schools.
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FIA 3D Scanner PictoFit @Charli Cohen @FIA
Fashion Innovation Agency
Our Fashion Innovation Agency pairs emerging brands with technology companies in order to nurture exciting progress in the field of fashion tech.
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Fashion Innovation Agency at Fashion Business School Summit, 2017 © Andre Sapori
The Fashion District
The Fashion District is where fashion, tech, business and education, compete, collaborate and innovate – to develop new products and processes, foster talent and create new jobs – strengthening London’s position at the forefront of the global fashion industry.
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Collaborative Unit work by Pretty Loud - Casper Oliver, Vipanci Bajaj, Syeti Agarwal, Brodie Taberner, Jasmine De Silva, Aloma Barnes, and Anisha Chopra
Collaborative Challenge
Collaborative Challenge is a unique, first of its kind opportunity for London College of Fashion postgraduate students to collaborate across disciplines and work with industry partners.
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Mfundo Mahlangu from BA Cordwainers Footwear- Product Design and Innovation; Photographer Alys Tomlinson
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Photography: Adam Razvi., Presentation of Forest Coats as part of Making for Change: Waltham Forest.
Better Lives
Better Lives is a term we use at London College of Fashion to describe the work we do that uses fashion as a discipline to drive change, build a sustainable future and improve the way we live
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Birds eye view of the Here East Innovation Hub. From the East London Inclusive Enterprise Zone (ELIEZ).
ELIEZ
ELIEZ is an accessible, specially designed, community for entrepreneurs, business leaders and design thinkers who are disabled or whose work focuses on disabled people.