Black History Month

Four men in traditional African clothing. Photography by Safeen James.

Throughout October, London College of Fashion will celebrate Black History Month by sharing our students, staff, alumni and LCF associates projects, to acknowledge and commemorate Black history and culture, and its impact on fashion and education. The conversation doesn’t end here, we will continue to use this space to listen, learn and act.

Black female models on set with costume | Unique Moore

Unique Moore - West Indies Diaspora
Where This Flower Blooms: Portrait of black man | Jana Baracatt Jackson

Jana Baracatt Jackson - Aide-Mémoire 'Through My Eyes'
Collage of inspirations and colour palette | Petra Raissa Nogueira

Petra Raissa Nogueira - [Black is] Light

**Illustration of Black influential leaders around the world.**

10 Black Influencers to research

Claudia Jones - Founder of Notting Hill Carnival

Evelyn Dove - First Black singer on BBC Radio

John Edmonstone - Ex-Slave and Teacher to Charles Darwin

Kemi Badenoch, MP. - Secretary of State for International Trade

Lynette Yiabom-Boakye - British artist and writer

Margaret Busby - Britain's first Black female publisher

Olaudah Equiano - Best selling African writer and Abolitionist

Olive Morris - Community Leader - Community Leader and Activist

Ozwald Boateng - Fashion Designer

Vanessa Kingori, MBE. - Chief Business Officer, Condé Nast

Arts US African Caribbean Society logo.

African Caribbean Society

University of the Arts London's African Caribbean Society (UAL:ACS) is a community for those who love to experience enriched African and Caribbean culture.
Black London Creatives logo.

Black London Creatives

BLC* (Black London Creatives) is a project that showcases the black creative diaspora across London.
Student reading a book. Photography by Alys Tomlinson.

Arts' SU Black Students' directory

Find out more about the support services, groups and programmes across UAL and the Arts' SU specific to Black students.

Safeen James final year project. Photography by Safeen James.

UAL Anti-racism strategy

The anti-racism plan sets clear objectives and expectations for us to tackle racial inequality, as we work together to make UAL an anti-racist university.
Arts SU People of Colour society logo.

POC LGBTQ+ Society

A collective of queer creatives of colour that aim to create a safe space and environment for other queer People of Colour to make friends and connect with others who resonate with their experiences.

Bookshelf

Book. Barlow, B., Klanten, R., Ehmann, S., Obrecht, V., Napier, L. and MacNaughtan, J. (2016). Africa rising; Fashion, design and lifestyle from Africa, Berlin: Gestalten.
Book. Brathwaite, K. and Ford, T. (2019). Black is beautiful. New York: Aperture.
Book. Day, D. and Awake, M. (2019). Dapper Dan. New York: Random House.
Book. Gainer, N., 2015. Vintage black glamour. London, England: Rocket 88.
Book. Gainer, N.(2020). Vintage Black Glamour : Gentlemen's Quarters. London, England: Rocket 88.
Book. Lewis, S P. (2017). Dandy lion: the black dandy and street style. New York: Aperture.
Book. Reynolds, M. (2019). Supreme models : iconic black women who revolutionized fashion. New York: Abrams.
Book. Sargent, A. (2019). The new black vanguard. New York: Aperture.
Book.Tulloch, C. and And, V. (2004). Black style. London: V & A Publications ; New York.
Book. Tulloch, C. (2016). The birth of cool: Style narratives of the African diaspora. London: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
Book. White, Constance C R, and Steele, V. (2018). How to Slay : Inspiration from the Queens & Kings of Black Style ; New York, Rizzoli New York.