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
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Student Career One-to-Ones
Join us to explore how we can support you to make a living doing what you love.
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UAL Bereavement support group
Sign up to join UAL's Bereavement support group. Meet with other students and share your experience of loss in a facilitated weekly group.
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Drawing Club at LCC
Students and staff from across UAL are invited to join the UAL Drawing Club at LCC.
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Bitesize: Exploring Climate, Racial and Social Justice
Join us for these snappy lunchtime sessions on climate, racial and social justice.
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Stories
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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 […]
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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, […]
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International Fashion Showcase Residency at LCF
Last week we welcomed 16 international fashion designers to spend a week in residence for intensive business development. The IFS Residencies develop diverse fashion talent for the future in both in […]