Alumni

New businesses

We’re proud of the high number of businesses that LCF graduates create, showcasing the entrepreneurial spirit of our alumni. The LCF Founders Club works with our alumni that are founding their own business, supporting them with resources, networking events and more. We also support Poplar Works, a space in east London for those working in fashion, including first-year start-ups. One example is Harikrishnan who graduated from MA Fashion Design Technology (Menswear) in 2020 and has gone on to set up his own fashion studio, HARRI. HARRI’s iconic designs have been worn by stars including Sam Smith and Björk, and the label continues to grow, with a focus on sculptural fashion that is handcrafted entirely in London.

Freelancers

Many London College of Fashion graduates go on to work on a freelance basis, collaborating with a range of brands, productions, events and more. We support our students in preparing them for working as a freelancer with guidance on promoting yourself, pitching, finding work and more.

As freelancers, our graduates go on to collaborate with brands on projects and commissions which might include photo shoots, journalistic content, consultancy, styling and much more. Many graduates go on to work in performance contexts as well, where freelancing is common. Our graduates have

gone on to work on productions like Stranger Things, Bridgerton and Wicked as well as with BBC Studios, Marvel Studios and more.

Notable alumni

Our alumni work across a range of roles within the fashion industry and many are leading names, making waves in their field.

Lynsey Alexander is an acclaimed Make-up Artist and LCF alumni. She has worked alongside leading designers and photographers and is currently the Global Creative Makeup Artist for Prada Beauty, developing and launching the brand in 2023.

JW Anderson graduated from BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Menswear in 2005 and has gone on to win several awards including International Designer of the Year in the 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards. In 2025 he was appointed as Dior’s Creative Director, becoming the first designer to head both the men’s and women’s lines.

Jimmy Choo studied with us in the 80s in what was then the Cordwainers Technical College. He worked as a Designer before starting his eponymous fashion house which is known across the world for its luxury footwear and accessories.

Maximilian Davis graduated in 2020, before starting his own label, Maximilian, with the mentorship of Fashion East. In 2022, Maximilian became the Creative Designer for Ferragamo, debuting his first collection in Spring 2023.

Peggy Gou is a DJ, singer and record producer who graduated from BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production. She went on to work for Harper’s Bazaar Korea before focussing fully on her music, releasing her debut album I Hear You in 2024.

Siân Grigg studied make-up and hair for film and television at LCF and has gone on to work on Hollywood blockbusters including Titanic, Saving Private Ryan and The Wolf of Wall Street. She won a BAFTA Award for her work on The Aviator and was nominated for an Academy Award for The Revenant.

Kojey Radical studied fashion illustration and is now a musician and mixed visual media artist. He has been nominated for 6 MOBO Awards and his debut album, Reason to Smile, was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize. In 2023 he returned to LCF to perform at the opening of our building.

Harold Tillman CBE joined LCF in 1962 and went on to become a fashion and retail entrepreneur and a champion of British fashion, turning around the fortunes of several brands. He has served as the Chair of the British Fashion Council and the Ethical Fashion Group.

Supermodel Alek Wek joined LCF after fleeing civil war in South Sudan, studying Fashion Business and Technology. She has modelled for fashion houses, magazine covers and music videos around the world and is also a Designer and humanitarian activist.