Coinciding with the launch of LCF's new East Bank campus, Designed for Life celebrates our decades-long dedication to using fashion and design as a force for positive change and social responsibility.
Designed for Life celebrates London College of Fashion (LCF), University of the Arts London (UAL)’s decades long commitment to using fashion, design and creative practice as a force for positive social change. Comprised of diverse projects employing textiles, design, film, photography, artefacts, personal testimonies and community building, the exhibition illustrates the transformative power of creative action in shaping our world.
Coinciding with the launch of LCF's new campus at East Bank on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Designed for Life showcases projects which foster community cohesion whilst yielding high-quality artistic outputs. Responding swiftly to social crises, these interventions offer employment and training opportunities to support those with experiences of displacement.
Through five immersive showcases, the exhibition invites visitors to explore key themes; London as home; reciprocal learning as community building; empowerment through making; the relationship between global emergency and creative expression. Across these themes are visions pertaining to a more sustainable and equitable future.
Work featured includes:
Designed for Life is the inaugural exhibition at LCF’s new East Bank home.
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Today, the 'Designed for Life' exhibition at London College of Fashion provides a captivating insight into the diverse narratives that have shaped east London's vibrant culture.
Cuts and Roots is the final iteration of the 1000 Coats programme a collaboration with local barbershop, ROOTS; Making for Change at Poplar Works became a replica space for men to come together in a creative and collaborative capacity.
Introducing Designed for Life, a new, free, exhibition exploring London College of Fashion’s decades long commitment to harnessing fashion, design and creative practice as a force for positive social change.
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A community event with Syrian food, music & free Arabic coffee, fresh mint tea and dates to foster solidarity over a fun game of backgammon!
A poster and banner making workshop led by East London Art Prize shortlisted artist Alaa Alsaraji and collaborator Sabba Khan.
7 emerging movement artists breath life into Nana's House in a character activation and filmed performance directed by Leila Nassereldein.
Join us for an evening of discussion and performance from the artists, designers and academics featured in exhibition Designed for Life.
A new 28-day performance which subverts the current fashion trend of metallics.
A collaboration between LCF & the Dovetail, Eileen Barnard shares her skills in patchwork as part of LCF's Cultural Programme.
A collaboration between LCF & the Dovetail, Ivy Aubynn shares her art skills as part of LCF's Cultural Programme.
A discussion curated by East London Art Prize shortlisted artist Woo Jin Joo explores the role of artist as storyteller