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Big Welcome

London College of Fashion

Megan Eves working in the Studio. Image by UAL.
Megan Eves working in the Studio. Image by UAL.
Megan Eves working in the Studio. Image by UAL.

Welcome to London College of Fashion. It's a new academic year and we're delighted you'll be joining us - or returning to us.

A welcome message from UAL Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of London College of Fashion, Professor Andrew Teverson.

Joining London College of Fashion

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    UAL Carnival of Crisis 2021 © Ana Blumenkron

    Our values

    Fashion can change lives. Through teaching, specialist research, and collaborative work, we empower our students to think differently, using fashion to examine the past, build a sustainable future, and improve the way we live. Fashion Means Business, Fashion Tells Stories, Fashion Makes Style and Fashion Looks Forward. Read more on our values.

  • Student working in a studio. Image by UAL.
    Student working in a studio. Image by UAL.

    Starting your studies

    Everything you need to know about starting at London College of Fashion and accessing your student checklist.

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    People outdoors playing a game of Jenga, Photographed by UAL.

    Big Welcome events at LCF  

    Get to know your LCF community and join our Big Welcome events.

Finding your way around

  • East Bank and V&A building exteriors, Tony Lall-Chopra Technical Co-ordinator Stratford D&D at LCF.
    East Bank and V&A building exteriors, Tony Lall-Chopra Technical Co-ordinator Stratford D&D at LCF.

    Getting to LCF

    London College of Fashion has campuses in east London, Stratford and west London, Lime Grove.

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    People walking in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Image by London Legacy Development Corporation.

    LCF Area guides  

    Discover more about the areas surrounding our London sites, including places to visit, eat, travel and open spaces.

Facilities at LCF

  • A building render of the library at LCF's East Bank campus
    A building render of the library at LCF's East Bank campus

    LCF Library

    Take a tour of LCF's world renowned fashion library, ideal for research and study.

  • Image of a corset from the LCF Archive library.
    Image of a corset from the LCF Archive library.

    LCF Collections and Archive

    Hold a set of eclectic and eccentric collections that explore the history of London as a fashion capital.

  • Textiles work by Laetitia Forst, PhD Research Student. Photography by Alys Tomlinson.
    Textiles work by Laetitia Forst, PhD Research Student. Photography by Alys Tomlinson.

    Research facilities

    The research centres at LCF offer a great resource for your studies, from research to final projects.

“The vast number of facilities makes me want to experiment and try new ideas.”

— Jeffrey Thomson International Preparation for Fashion (Certificate in Higher Education)
Student working in Print Workshop, Lime Grove building. Photography by Ideal Insight.Student working in Print Workshop, Lime Grove building. Photography by Ideal Insight.
Student working in Print Workshop, Lime Grove building. Photography by Ideal Insight.

Making the most of LCF

  • LCF Social event at Activities Week, February 2022. Photography by Ana Blumenkron
    LCF Social event at Activities Week, February 2022. Photography by Ana Blumenkron

    Student life at LCF

    Find out about College life, LCF student community and resources.

  • Work by Licong Gong, LCFMA22 at Victoria House Basement. Photography by Ana Blumenkron
    Work by Licong Gong, LCFMA22 at Victoria House Basement. Photography by Ana Blumenkron.

    Postgraduate Community

    Post-Grad Community is your platform to share work, find opportunities, and connect with UAL’s wider creative network.

  • School of Media and Communication exhibition at Bargehouse, Oxo Tower, 2019. Photograph by Arianna Poverini.
    School of Media and Communication exhibition at Bargehouse, Oxo Tower, 2019. Photograph by Arianna Poverini.

    Graduate Futures

    Support for your career, freelancer and business start-up ambitions.

Welcome Week powered by UAL's Students' Union!

“As everyone is part of a creative community, I like the fact we can bounce off each other.”

— Harmeet Juttla BA Bespoke Tailoring
Giannah Snagg working on her head sculpture in the studio. Photography by Alys Tomlinson.
Giannah Snagg working on her head sculpture in the studio. Photography by Alys Tomlinson.