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Careers in Fashion: Pitching, Competing, Evolving with Abigail Ajobi and Neha Mathew
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30:31In this episode, we explore the challenges of entering competitions and how this can push you to be more creative than ever, evolve your ideas, think on your feet and accelerate your confidence. Hosted by Graduate Futures Enterprise Consultant, Carla Frith, she is joined by LCF alumni and founders, Abigail Ajobi and Neha Mathew. They will discuss t…
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Colour Collective Podcast - Episode 1 - Hainsworth x LCF
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1:22:14Hainsworth x LCF is an annual collaboration with heritage luxury fabric mill A W Hainsworth and the final year students of the BA Bespoke Tailoring Course. This podcast was recorded on 8.10.25 to reflect on last year’s collaboration, before launching the new project for 2025, which for the first time also will include embroidery students. A closing…
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Careers in Fashion: Unlocking Your Dream Career in the Beauty Industry with Rachael Polowyj, Business Development Manager at IMCD Group
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32:42In this episode, we explore the exciting world of beauty and cosmetics. Hosted by Course Leader in MSc Cosmetic Science Diogo Baltazar and final-year MSc student Amna-Janine Beau-Elsayed, they are joined by MSc Cosmetic Science alumna Rachael Polowyj, Business Development Manager at IMCD Group. They will discuss Rachael's impressive career journey,…
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MA Fashion Curation and Cultural Programming | Navigating Research
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35:24Chaired by Dr Cyana Madsen Students, Pauline Smith, Zoè Zacharatou and Lucy Jenner-Brown discuss, "Navigating Research, Finding and Disseminating Fashion Narratives".By London College of Fashion
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MA Fashion Curation and Cultural Programming | Exploring Exhibition Dialogue
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33:28Chaired by Dr Cyana Madsen Students, Madison Hough and Emma Wichert discuss, 'Exploring exhibition dialogue as a catalyst for change.'By London College of Fashion
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MA Fashion Curation and Cultural Programming | Exhibiting Fashion
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32:59Chaired by Dr Cyana Madsen Students, Georgie Hitchins and Divya Nayak discuss, "Exhibiting Fashion - The Physical and Digital"By London College of Fashion
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Graduate Diploma Fashion Design Management and Marketing students Jieun Didi
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13:50Students from LCF's Graduate Diploma Fashion Management and Marketing in conversation.By London College of Fashion
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Graduate Diploma Fashion Design Management and Marketing students Alyssa, Jeci and Luna
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20:44Students from LCF's Graduate Diploma Fashion Management and Marketing in conversation.By London College of Fashion
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Graduate Diploma Fashion Design Management and Marketing students Krithy & Beatriz
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18:20Students from LCF's Graduate Diploma Fashion Management and Marketing in conversation.By London College of Fashion
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Graduate Diploma Fashion Design Management and Marketing students Suman Adrian Krithy
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18:33Students from LCF's Graduate Diploma Fashion Management and Marketing in conversation.By London College of Fashion
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Careers in Fashion: Portfolios for Placements with Juliet Edosa, Founder of Lace and Needles London
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22:47In this episode we’ll be discussing all things portfolios. Joined by Juliet Edosa, BA Fashion Design Technology: Menswear graduate and founder of Lace and Needles London, we’ll be deep diving into what makes a great portfolio and what common mistakes to avoid. We’ll also be hearing from attendees from our recent LCF Placements Showcase about their …
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In partnership with Centre for Sustainable Fashion, UAL. Listen to this team discuss and celebrate their experiences of working together and what role activism can play when tackling cultural appropriation.By London College of Fashion
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Listen to how collectivity they found new ways to transmit the tactile physicality of textiles in a digital space.By London College of Fashion
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Listen to how they slowly developed professional working relationships and shared their expertise to create innovative fashion business solutions.By London College of Fashion
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Deborah Britz (Collaborative Challenge supervisor)
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11:59In this podcast you will hear Deborah Britz (Supervisor on the Collaborative Challenge) discuss how she encourages students to find ways to communicate and work together. Deborah reminds us of the fun, value and importance of collaboration.By London College of Fashion
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Careers in Fashion: Neurodiverse Minds in the Freelance World with Niamh Coughlan
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43:36In this episode, we dive into the unique challenges and incredible strengths of freelancing as a neurodivergent individual. Join us as we catch up with Niamh Coughlan, graduate from BA Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear, ahead of the launch of her second collection which embraces her values of inclusivity, sustainability and heritage. From manag…
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Careers in Fashion: Alumni Afterthoughts with Niamh Coughlan, Freelance Designer
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23:06In this insightful episode, we catch up with Niamh Coughlan, graduate from BA Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear, two years after stepping out of the classroom and into the industry.From the highs and lows of navigating the freelance world whilst also employed, to the unexpected twists that shaped her career path, Niamh shares an honest reflecti…
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Careers in Fashion: Alumni Afterthoughts with Jake Jell, Buying Assistant for Harrods
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18:35In this insightful episode, we catch up with Jake Jell, recent graduate from BA Fashion Buying and Merchandising, one year after stepping out of the classroom and into the industry.From the highs and lows of navigating his first job, to the unexpected twists that shaped his career path, Jake shares an honest reflection on life post-graduation. Now …
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LCF24 Fashion Business School Postgraduate Season: Fashion and Gen Z
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30:02This podcast explores Generation Z's approach to fashion and identity, gender, inclusivity, diversity, and sustainability with research-based insights and personal anecdotes from Janhvi Chopra and Matej Boch, both MA Fashion Marketing & Global Cultures course graduates.By London College of Fashion
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LCF24 Fashion Business School Postgraduate Season: AI and Fashion Technology
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40:25This podcast discusses the potential of AI and technology applications for the fashion industry through the three research perspectives of graduates Lucy Vidler - MA Applied Psychology, Prerna Kalra - MA Strategic Fashion Marketing and Janani Devaranjan - MA Fashion Design Management. It explores topics such as digital nudging, human vs AI stylists…
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LCF24 Fashion Business School Postgraduate Season: Sustainability
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27:33This podcast explores sustainability, in the context of fashion marketing, considering consumer attitudes to sustainability, and the ways in which we can communicate and engage consumers in sustainable purchasing. In discussion with graduates Eva Dojackova, MA Strategic Fashion Marketing and Manvi Jainth, MA Fashion Marketing & Sustainability.…
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LCF24 Fashion Business School Postgraduate Season: Applied Psychology in Fashion
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34:54The podcast is centred on discussing two dissertation projects: one investigating the psychological effects of athleisure-wear on well-being and healthy eating intentions, and the other exploring Gen Z's attraction to live streaming and e-commerce. In discussion with Kim Gerber, MA Strategic Fashion Marketing, Madison Ridings, MSc Applied Psycholog…
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LCF24 Fashion Business School Postgraduate Season: Women and Inclusivity
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30:01Ginerva Calo, MA Strategic Fashion Marketing graduate and Ena Udemba, MA Fashion Design Management graduate, discuss inclusivity of women in the fashion industry with Hannah Middleton, Knowledge Exchange Lead for the Fashion Business School. What we choose to wear as women, shapes our self-expression and identity, yet often women are restricted by …
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LCF24 Fashion Business School Postgraduate Season: Luxury Retail
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37:20This podcast discusses the market implications of the recently published results from leading luxury groups, including changing consumer preferences, the sector's China problem and the never-ending Creative Director musical chairs, with graduates from marketing courses.By London College of Fashion
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Careers in Fashion: Alumni Afterthoughts with Maddison House, Trainee Product Developer for Reiss
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14:44In this insightful episode, we catch up with Maddison House, recent graduate from BA Fashion Design and Development, one year after stepping out of the classroom and into the industry. From the highs and lows of navigating their first job, to the unexpected twists that shaped her career path, Maddison shares an honest reflection on life post-gradua…
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The Thread | Fashion Marketing Unravelled | 2
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36:59The Thread | Fashion Marketing Unravelled | 2 by London College of FashionBy London College of Fashion
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Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Mudlarker'
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50:40Thames MudlarkFlorrie Evans calls herself a committed lifetime mudlark. She grew up in south west London near the River Thames, and at low tide this was her playground. The first thing she remembers collecting as a child were bits of blue and white pottery. Over the last 15 years, she has become a committed mudlark, and since 2014 she’s been taking…
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Careers in Fashion: Build an award-winning business
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51:18In this episode, we talk about how to kick-start a business whilst you are a student. Our guests are Chamiah Dewey, Emily Taylor and Hanan Tantush, 3 alumni who are running award winning businesses started during their times at London College of Fashion. They shared insights on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur, plus advice on how to grow …
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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 7 Shell Grottos And A Morrice Bow Church
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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 6 The Pearlies Bow Bells Pub
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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 5 Bow Fair Blue Plaque 3 Fairfield Road
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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 4 Suffragettes Procession And Pageants 555 Roman Road
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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 3 Beating The Bounds Victoria Park
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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 2 Graffiti And Rave Lord Napier Pub
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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | 1 Narrow Boat Art White Post Lane Bridge
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Mapping More Mischief Guided Walk | Introduction
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Careers in Fashion: Navigating the fashion jobs market
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44:56In this episode, we hear from two LCF alumni as they share their personal journeys and best practices for navigating the ever-changing fashion jobs market. Freelance Fashion Forecaster and Senior Strategist Angela Baidoo (BA Fashion Design and Development 2005), Co-Founder of The Fashion Blueprint, and Sustainable Fashion Business Specialist Giovan…
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Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Setting up Museums' full
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1:02:44Kinsi Abdullah is an artist interested in championing and preserving the textiles, fashions, art and crafts of the Somali community in Britain. Three decades ago she set up Numbi Arts in Stratford and works collaboratively with other organisations to 'take over' venues and put on Somali events. She hopes one day to create a Somali museum and has a …
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Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Whitley Bay Carnival' full
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1:55:42Carol Alevroyianni and Richard Broderick are the key people behind the Whitley Bay Carnival which was revived in 2013. It’s thought the carnival first ran a hundred years ago but petered out over the years, was revived in the 1980s but again disappeared. It's now flourishing again, and many local groups and schools get involved, with around a thous…
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Making Mischief Oral History Project, W'hitley Bay Carnival - Richard Broderick & Carol Alevroyianni
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Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Banbury Hobby Horse' full
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1:02:19Simon Pipe is the creator of the Banbury Hobby Horse. In 2000 councillors in the town of Banbury in Oxfordshire wanted to capitalise on the famous nursery rhyme 'Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross'. Simon, who was a Morris dancer and had attended one-day events like Jack in the Green in Hastings, suggested a hobby horse festival for Banbury. The co…
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Making Mischief Oral Histories Project, 'Mattie the Clown' full
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1:27:20Mattie has been clowning for 52 years, and in this interview he talks about becoming a clown, creating his ‘look’, making his first costume and designing the one he wears now. He describes the many things he’s done in his career including working abroad, performing in theatres, being a laughter therapist in a children's hospital, meeting the Queen …
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Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Abbots Bromley Horn Dance' full
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42:44Michael Fowell has been dancing in the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance since he was 7 years old. He’s now 29 and proud to be involved in a tradition which goes back hundreds of years. In fact, the reindeer horns worn by the performers (which hang on the wall of St Nicholas’ church in Abbots Bromley for the rest of the year) are more than 1000 years old. …
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Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Orkney Festival of the Horse' full
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1:03:09Moira Budge first got involved in the Orkney Festival of the Horse in the late 1970s when her son was about 7. The event is held annually on the island of South Ronaldsay. Traditionally boys would take part in a ploughing match, copying their fathers and grandfathers and using miniature ploughs made from horn or bone. In the mid 1950s, girls starte…
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Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Lion Of Senegal' full
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1:18:00Malik was born in the Gambia but moved to the UK as a child. He set up Yaram Arts to showcase African music, culture and dance. Moulaye is a 'zimbalia' artist (a medieval art form) and performs with Yaram regularly. He is Senegalese and moved to the UK in 2010 where he met Malik. They promote African Carnival (pre-dating Caribbean carnival but ther…
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Making Mischief Oral Project, 'Para Carnival' full
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46:57Bettina and her husband Richard set up Para Carnival in 2010. She describes it as an all-inclusive carnival group working with vulnerable people. Many of the members are disabled, use wheelchairs or live with conditions such as autism. About 400 people take part each season in dance classes, festivals and local parties, and many take part in both t…
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Making Mischief Oral History Project, 'Doggett's Coat and the Badge' full
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1:21:25Bob Crouch won the Doggett’s Coat and Badge Race in 1958, the year he completed his apprenticeship as a waterman on the River Thames. It’s the oldest rowing race in the world and has been continuously run for more than 200 years. Bob competed against 4 other apprentices and won against the odds. The prize is the right to wear the red coat and badge…
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Making Mischief Oral Project, 'Gingernut the Clown' full
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1:30:10Ian was a puppeteer before becoming a clown. He created his clown persona Gingernut (because of his red hair) on a cruise in 1976. His first costume came from a London store and was a Royal Stewart tartan suit. He used plastic gingernut biscuits for the buttons. Over the years Ian has learnt skills and tricks associated with clowning such as tightr…
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