The School of Design and Technology is a space for creative exploration working with traditional craft and new technologies to allow for meaningful change within fashion.
Through a focus on sustainability, social equity and inclusive practices, students are challenged to take risks, test ideas and imagine new concepts for the future of fashion in our more than human world.
In the School of Design and Technology, we support you to shape your fashion journey. It is a place to gain new knowledge and explore interests and passions that will help you to discover who you are and what you care about. It is through the experience of discovery that true growth happens and with it, the possibility to design the future of fashion. Students often form lifelong connections here and it is wonderful to see the long legacy of alumni who return – showing the lasting impact London College of Fashion has had on them.
Claudine Rousseau, Dean of School of Design and Technology
We make sure students are designing for the future of fashion and are prepared for the constantly evolving roles within the industry. With a mix of practical and theoretical skills, we support students throughout their learning journey and our students leave with the knowledge and skills to become agile designers and makers.
Through design projects, industry briefs and competitions, we are continually evolving the curriculum to reflect this fast pace. Our future focused approach goes beyond just learning new software – we are encouraging a full awareness of both physical and digital footprints.
Emerging tools like AI are reshaping how fashion is designed, produced and experienced. We explore how these technologies can be used creatively and responsibly, opening up new possibilities for innovation and sustainability.
Courses
Heritage and traditional craft combine with new technologies through our courses to prepare the fashion designers and makers of tomorrow. Our courses focus on sustainability, ethical practices and develop new concepts to shape the future of fashion.
Facilities
Our state-of-the-art facilities are designed to give you practical experience in industry-standard settings. These include jewellery and 3D studios, woodworking and pattern cutting areas, craft machinery, and the Garment Store. Our expert academic and technical teams are here to support and guide you, helping you refine your work to a professional level.
We work closely with external partners to enrich your learning. You will have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers from the industry, engage in live projects for real-world clients and undertake work placements to put your learning into practice. Graduates go on to a range of roles across the industry with major brands, suppliers, mills, charities and more, as well as freelance work and postgraduate study.
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Our courses go beyond design, helping you contextualise your practice and understand critical issues in fashion research. You’ll work with academics on research and collaboration that drives new knowledge in areas such as social purpose, inclusive sizing, circularity and biomaterials. This depth of research shapes new ways of thinking for the fashion industry and feeds directly into our curriculum.
Research at LCF
Claudine Rousseau, Dean of LCF’s School of Design and Technology, spotlighted sustainability and innovation at ICADE 2024 in Milan, a global conference uniting art and design leaders to shape the future of education.
Claudine Rousseau has returned to LCF as newly appointed Dean of School of Design and Technology, just in time for the college's move to East Bank.
Cordwainers Awards given to 14 graduates from BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear, BA (Hons) Cordwainers Fashion Bags and Accessories, and MA Footwear.
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Cultural Programme
Our dynamic cultural programme offers an environment where learning extends beyond the classroom. Centred around themes of learning, social purpose, fashion activism, global connectedness, local engagement, inclusion and innovation, the programme includes exhibitions, talks, panels and events that bring together students, staff and the wider public.
UAL Showcase
UAL Showcase is an always-on global platform full of fresh ideas to address the challenges of today. This is a space for recent graduates to share their work, make connections and help shape the creative industries. Explore work by final year students from School of Design and Technology.