Take part in LCF's Digital Festival 2024

London College of Fashion, UAL is planning a dynamic technology-focused exhibition, to immerse our new East Bank home in forward-thinking, fashion forming innovation.

The hybrid ‘physical and digital’ show is scheduled to take place in early 2024, aiming to showcase a range of technology in the context of fashion.

• Have you created garments or artefacts that move between the physical and digital?
• Are you creating digital twins in clothing?
• Have you designed a virtual fashion show?
• Are you experimenting with 3D environments?
• Can your models wear new 3D-generated and animated garments?
• Are you working in the metaverse?
• Are you interested in developing a digital influencer? (eg: Lil Mikquela)
• Is 3D video revolutionising your films?
• Are you experimenting with motion capture?
• Are you building an immersive digital experience?
• Are you using technology in your physical product? (wearable technology, 3d printing)

AI, AR, VR, XR, UX, UI, IoT, metaverse, business intelligence, blockchain, wearable technology, 3D printing, data mining, data science, automation, mobile and desktop applications, and their usage in fashion; research, design, manufacture, art, sound, performance, economy, politics, business, science, image making, new media, anthropology and more…..

Tell us what you're working on

From creation to consumption, intention, and interaction, whether it’s about immersive wonderment or societal progression, whatever the objective we want to showcase how tech can fashion the future.

How to get involved

We are looking for LCF students with fashion-led project proposals that detail your usage of tech (remember you are using tech to look at this) whether as part of your process or outcome, research or return, beginning or end, we would like to hear from you. If you would like to discuss your project prior to submitting a proposal you can contact us at lcfprojectproposals@arts.ac.uk and we will arrange an online meeting with you to discuss your venture. The proposal should be emailed as a one-page doc or a one-minute mp4 video that details:

• What’s your project / work about? (Include a 200-word statement)
• What tech are you using, why, and how?
• What’s the outcome?
• Do you need technical support to achieve your project?

What hardware is required to run the project?

How much physical space do you need to display your work? g Is it spatial VR or projection mapping = lots of space; static VR = small space; video game or film = wall mounted; AR via smartphone = ambient space g Include visuals of how you envision your project working within the space. We do not need to see finished projects but we need to understand your aspirations. You can use any format that helps us holistically imagine what you are looking to achieve for your proposal, including written description, links, images, moving image, etc.

Deadline and how to submit your work

Proposals need to be received by Thursday 31 August 2023, 12:00. Please note; this opportunity is for LCF students only.

You can email, WeTransfer or One Drive your submission to lcfprojectproposals@arts.ac.uk.

A project panel with then review your proposal, if we can showcase it we will arrange an online meeting with you to discuss how to make it possible.

Next steps

Providing your proposal is successful, we will work with you to feature your work in a physical and simultaneous digital exhibition at LCF's, East Bank campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford. This exhibition is currently scheduled for January 2024 (exact dates to be confirmed). More info will be shared with you as we work together on your plans during the 2023 autumn term.

We look forward to seeing your proposals.