Jane Bowler: After graduating from the Royal College of Art in 2010, Bowler established her London fashion studio. Driven by a passion for process, materials, innovation and craftsmanship; the studio creates tactile surfaces which naturally evolve into fashion artefacts. Bowler’s work has been featured in some of the world’s most respected fashion publications, photographed by Nick Knight and Rankin, appeared in film and TV, and has gained a significant celebrity following with the likes of little Mix, Arianne Grande, and Nicki Minaj loaning her pieces. Her work has been exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Somerset House and in private showrooms during Paris and London Fashion week.
Bowler developed her education profile whilst working at multiple universities and other high-profile institutions. Her workshops and lectures have been delivered at the V&A Museum, the Design Museum and alongside the British council in Europe and Asia. Her ongoing interest in design and social impact, has also led her to work with charities such as the Princes Trust, Mind, and the Breast Cancer Charity; Walk the Walk.
Eunju MacMahon: Eunju has interwoven teaching and professional practice within the fashion industry throughout her career. Having led multiple design teams in Seoul, Eunju chose the London College of Fashion to complete her MA in Fashion Design and Technology.
Eunju continued to forge her industry credentials as Head of Design for global brands in London and Los Angeles, as well as running her own London design studio which exhibited collections in Paris and London. With her extensive design experience in both womenswear and menswear, she has returned to her alma mater, to teach and inspire the next generation of leaders in fashion.
Mariana Lima: After completing her BA in Fashion at Veiga de Almeida University/Zuzu Angel Institute (IZA/UVA) in Rio de Janeiro, Mariana began her career as a pattern cutter, developing garments for both ready-to-wear and runway for numerous designers in Rio de Janeiro. She also set up and ran her own brand, Sukha.
In 2011, she first came to London for a PG Cert in creative pattern cutting at LCF, and in 2013 she relocated to London permanently. Since then, Mariana has been working as in-house/freelance pattern cutter in London for various companies, including Emilia Wickstead, Alexander McQueen, and JW Anderson, as well as collaborating with independent designers and artists.
Her practical involvement with garment making triggered her interest in the techniques that have been used throughout time to make garments, how they developed, and how they can be applied to contemporary practice. In 2018 she completed an MA in History of Design at the Royal College of Arts/Victoria and Albert Museum, where she investigated material innovations in sixteenth-century garment making, with a particular focus on tailoring practices, and the use of non-woven materials in dress.
James White: Graduating in BA Fashion Design from Falmouth University, James has since has worked a variety of roles in the industry spanning men’s bespoke shirting on Jermyn Street to womenswear RTW; across a vast range of departments including pattern making, cutting, production and ultimately specialising in product and fabric development. James’ work has been showcased in trend forecasting publications such as ‘The Wool Lab’ as well as winning him the ‘European Young Designers Contest’ in 2015, and has worked on creative one off projects, collaborating with other stylists and designers to create pieces for editorial shoots, magazines and film.
Emma Hamshare: Emma is an Artist, Designer and Academic with a focus on health and tactile technology. She is an experienced creative problem solver with wide ranging expertise in material development and fashion business. Since graduating from the Royal College of Art in 2019 Emma has worked in design research to create innovative textiles and garments for Fairspace at Imperial College, to improve the health of astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Addressing contemporary material and spatial challenges, Emma works at the intersection of often delineated disciplines and her artwork echoes the symphonies of everyday life. Emma has worked across several courses and institutions and is passionate about motivating and empowering others to create.
Ana Ogunsanya: Ana is a Designer, Maker and Educator, who places emphasis on craft, culture, and creativity. A graduate of Central St Martins and the Royal College of Art in Fashion Womenswear. Ana has worked in various design and product development roles, with brands such as Lanvin, Givenchy, Michiko Koshino, Design works and Physiolab Technologies.
Ana aims to bring a collaborative and industry reflective approach to her teaching, with her interests in, fashion, textiles, designing for diverse bodies, Afrofemcentrism and responsible designer-maker, to which she places emphasis on process and innovation. With the creativity and responsible design now at the core of Ana's ethos she is committed to exploring this with students in the context of design education.
Giles Pearson: Giles Pearson is a London based fashion designer and design lecturer at London College of Fashion working across pathway disciplines in the school of design technology.
Joining London College of Fashion in 2007 as a part time design lecturer, he continued in his practice as a freelance designer in the music industry and created directional pieces for many performers as well as creating commission pieces for amongst others Vogue, Harpers , Elle, Tate Modern and ITV.
Giles has worked across a wide range of areas in the fashion design industry , from couture and costume to commercial fashion products, printed textiles, jewellery and both women and menswear. Giles has also worked as a fashion stylist for editorial magazines like Numero and for commercial shoots for product advertising.
E-Sinn Soong: E-Sinn joined LCF from an industry background spanning roles in Design and Production for a wide range of companies from Savile Row tailor Ozwald Boateng to start up Designers, as well as designing her own brand of womenswear. Her studio practice explores ideas around creative problem solving, craftsmanship and image making, collaborating on projects with other designers, artists and musicians. With a degree in Fashion Design from Ryerson University, she recently completed a PGCert in Academic Practice, with a focus on developing inclusive teaching and exploring how to embed sustainable practices within the wider fashion community.
Ellie Carless: Ellie Carless is an educator and pattern cutter, joining the course in 2022. They specialise in teaching industry skills underpinned by socially conscious, collaborative and empathetic design practices; developing particular expertise in size inclusive and gender expansive pattern cutting.
A graduate of Brighton University in BA Fashion Design with Business (2017), they have worked in house and freelance as a creative pattern cutter, design consultant and machinist for brands including: SRVC, Paolina Russo, The Row menswear, Von Sono, Supriya Lele, Richard Malone, Craig Green, Talia Byre, Bianca Saunders and Molly Goddard. Alongside, Ellie taught as pathway leader in Fashion & Costume at Kingston University Foundation Course.
