London Fashion Festival

Fashion Flashback:

 London Fashion Festival 

The Low Down on #FashionFest13. 

WHAT IS IT?

Devised by CreateVoice, the V&A’s young people’s collective the event presents the opportunity for potential wannabee fashionistas to  participate in a variety of free workshops, and master classes by fashion royalty, gaining an in-depth understanding of all aspects of fashion industry, and a development of creative skills .

WHEN? Saturday 19th October

WHERE? Victoria and Albert Museum

MASTERCLASSES:

In Conversation with Henry Holland

 An insight Henry Holland's professional journey, from how he entered the fashion scene, to founding his own clothes label. The conversation includes topics such as his recent collaborations with brands such as Levi Strauss and Debenhams, and personal experience of venturing into the Entertainment industry as a  co-presenter with former model Alexa Chung. The talk ends on a final note with an exclusive insight on his latest collections, and future plans, with Scarlett Kilcooley, Junior Editor of Vogue UK.

In Conversation with Maria Grachvogel

 Interviewed by Scarlett Kilcooley, Junior Editor of Vogue UK, we flash back to Maria Grachvogel's personal journey during the 2013 autumn London Fashion Week. Discovering her natural abilities at a young age, whereby she created her first collection at the age of 14 and founded her own company at 21, her label is now the secret to many A Lister's faultless outfits adorned by the world’s most stylish, including Angelina Jolie, Marie Helvin and Yasmin Le Bon.

Careers in the Fashion Industry

The British Fashion Council gives an overview of it’s work and the variety of job opportunities the fashion world offers, including advice on internships. 

ASOS: Fashion Marketing and Journalism

A proffessional insight on how to step onto the fashion media platform, from designing and setting up your own online selling site, to writing fashion features in magazines and newspapers or online.

Marketing and Trend Predicting

 Katie Greenyer ( Creative Director of Pentland Brands plc. which includes JD Sports Fashion plc., Ted Baker Footwear, and Speedo) gives an exclusive insight on her demanding role, what it entails, and her recent work as a Graduate Fashion Week Mentor to future upcoming designers.

PRESENTATIONS

-Charlotte Lucy Barry, named as one of the best fashion graduates of 2011 (Vogue UK) 
-Alexis Housden (winner of Collection of the Year Award 2013) London College of Fashion. 

-Young people from FAD (Fashion Awareness Direct) and the Kids Company.

-Sheshaya Surtani