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London College of Fashion

Welcome campaign 2024 | Design direction: Brand and Creative, 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

  • Student Jess Amaral with a workshop participant. Photo by Eugenie Flochel.
    Student Jess Amaral with a workshop participant. Photo by Eugenie Flochel.

    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.

  • Student waiting for a lift at East Bank. Photography by Ana Blumenkron.
    Student waiting for a lift at East Bank. Photography by Ana Blumenkron.

    Starting your studies

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

  • Student taking photo of a cake in the shape of LCF building on mobile phone
    Student celebration, 2023 London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Neneh Brathwaite

    Welcome events at LCF  

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

Finding your way around

  • Summer at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, people sat at a bench on the Park. Photography by London Legacy Development Corporation.
    Summer at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, people sat at a bench on the Park. Photography by London Legacy Development Corporation.

    Getting to LCF

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

  • Front view of LCF East Bank campus
    East Bank campus, 2024 London College of Fashion | Photograph: Lorraine Johnson

    LCF Area guides  

    Discover more about the areas surrounding our sites.

Facilities at LCF

  • Student working in the Library at East Bank. Photography by Ana Blumenkron.
    Student working in the Library at East Bank. Photography by Ana Blumenkron.

    LCF Library

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

  • Photo of mannequin and rail with fabric swatches
    Materials collection at East Bank, 2024, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Ana Blumenkron

    LCF Collections and Archive

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

  • Garment Store at East Bank. Photography by Ana Blumenkron.
    Garment Store at East Bank. Photography by Ana Blumenkron.

    LCF Facilities

    Our specialist facilities provide students with a wide variety of equipment, tools and resources including sample and sewing rooms, science laboratories, make-up studios, virtual and augmented reality suites and technical workshops.

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

— Jeffrey Thomson International Preparation for Fashion (Certificate in Higher Education)
Tejaswini Sood, MA Fashion Futures student in the Digital Learning Lab at East Bank. Photography by Ben Turner.
Tejaswini Sood, MA Fashion Futures student in the Digital Learning Lab at East Bank. Photography by Ben Turner.

Making the most of LCF

  • Students in the Student Hub at East Bank. Photography by Ana Blumenkron.
    Students in the Student Hub at East Bank. Photography by Ana Blumenkron.

    Student life at LCF

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

  • Model wearing student work
    Lufei Jin, 2022 MA Footwear, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photography: Lufei Jin

    Postgraduate Community

    A platform to share work, find opportunities, and connect with UAL’s wider creative network.

  • Students speaking to staff at the Careers Fair 2024 at East Bank. Photography by India Mae Alby.
    Students speaking to staff at the Careers Fair 2024 at East Bank. Photography by India Mae Alby.

    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
Person in a workshop at East Bank. Photography by Ana Blumenkron.
Person in a workshop at East Bank. Photography by Ana Blumenkron.