OhemaOhene

Is a new London based fashion label created by British born designer Abenaa Pokuaa - The name meaning ‘Queen & King’ in the Ghanaian language of Twi was a play on her Ghanaian heritage and her love for all things royal and fabulous. After successfully completing a degree in ‘Fashion design technology surface Textiles’ at London [...]

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Going for Gold

There will be an exciting and unique half-day symposium on April 30th in London, exploring how top sports brands engineer performance into their products. Speakers will include representatives from Adidas and Speedo, and experts who create the materials and designs that support the health, well-being, performance and style of the world’s leading athletes.
For more information [...]

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CSF celebrates Indian textiles

Over the coming term, second year LCF students on BA (Hons) Fashion Studies, Womenswear and Product Design courses will be involved in a project to promote sustainable Indian textiles funded by DEFRA.   Students will be asked to design, market and promote innovative and inspiring garments made from a selection of sustainable textiles sourced from India. [...]

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Interested in sourcing alternative fabrics?

Ethical Fashion Forum presents
Sustainable Fabrics and Components Seminar
Tuesday 20 January, 6.30- 8.30pm, Rich Mix London
Hear from sourcing experts and fashion business leaders, from the luxury sector, big business, and new business sectors, as well as several suppliers. Learn the options open to you, and how others have overcome challenges.
Speakers include a sustainable sourcing expert from [...]

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Half price places at RITE Group Conference for students

RITE Group Conference student places are now available for £50. This is less than half the actual cost per delegate (£110) and a 75% reduction on the full fee.

To book your place please contact Richard Blackburn <ccdrsb@leeds.ac.uk>
This rate is not available through the website. Read more

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Free Student Places at RITE Conference

The SDC is sponsoring 12 free tickets for students to attend the 2nd annual RITE Group Conference on Sustainable Textile and Clothing, taking place on 7 October 2008. These are being offered to students from SDC Patron Colleges in the first instance- that includes London College of Fashion. This conference provides a forum for delegates [...]

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Slow textiles at London Fashion Week

Textiles designer Annie Sherburne celebrates

London Fashion Week and London Design Week with
‘SOFT’ an informal exhibition of:
Contemporary ECO and SLOW-made Textiles

Designers showing:

Kaffe Fassett
Brandon Mabley
Barley Massey
Eleanor Feddon
Sarah Egholm
Sarah McPhee
Annie Sherburne
and others..
13th September to 23rd September
Tuesdays to Saturdays from 12.00 to 6.00
AT: Annie Sherburne Designs
Unit 1:10 Oxo Tower Wharf,
Bargehouse Street,
London SE1 9PH
www.anniesherburne.co.uk 

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