Centre for Fashion Enterprise
London is home to some of the fashion industry’s brightest design talent. To ensure a brand’s survival and success, though, takes more than raw talent.
It is crucial in today’s market for small businesses to understand their USP and vision, to be better informed and follow a considered development strategy. CFE facilitates this, unlocking creativity and business potential, allowing designers to gain an international foothold.
Centre for Fashion Enterprise (CFE), now part of London College of Fashion’s Graduate Futures offering, is renowned for the workshops and expert advice it provides. To date, 750 fashion businesses have benefitted from CFE’s support, including designers that have gone on to become household names and whose businesses contribute hugely to the UK’s Creative Industries economy. CFE alumni include Molly Goddard, Charles Jeffrey, Craig Green, Wales Bonner, Mary Katrantzou and Erdem
Businesses we support
What's on
-
UAL Bereavement support group
Request to join UAL's Bereavement support group. Meet with other students and share your experience of loss in a facilitated weekly group.
-
Monthly networking drinks for enterprising alumni
A regular chance to meet and connect with creative alumni.
-
Creative Education Online (CEO) Series
Seminars and symposia exploring creative education in online spaces, hosted by UAL Online.
-
Grads: career one-to-ones
Book a 20 minute appointment to discuss your next steps in your professional practice
Stories
-
Kadi Jatta - UAL Global Pathways Programme, photography by Kadi Travelling to Amsterdam to research Black Archives as part of LCF’s Global Pathways Programme
LCF student Kadi, reflects on her experience and shares advice for students thinking of applying to the programme.
-
SAGES Founders - Alice Simpson and Emily Taylor -
Professor Helen Storey announced as first Artist in Residence at Za’atari Refugee Camp
Last night, at an event held at Buckingham Palace hosted by LCF Patron, the Countess of Wessex, Professor Helen Storey was announced as Za’atari Refugee Camp’s first Artist in Residence for […]
-
LCF Stories Q+A: Candice Fragis talks to us about being part of IFS 2019
The International Fashion Showcase (IFS) nurtures and presents work from the finest up-and-coming fashion talent from around the world. The biennial fashion presentation is a partnership between the British Council, […]