BA Creative Direction for Fashion at LCF

They said in the interview they weren't looking for anything specific, obviously an interest in fashion is key but because the diversity of the course (they referred to one student who at the time was making a vending machine as a piece for a project they were undertaking).

I shown fashion related projects within my portfolio from garments to prints, but I also shown things I had also volunteered on and I also shown editorial work I had been apart of as well as styling work and anything I didn't have in imagery I listed at the end of my portfolio, some people chose to show Life drawing (I did too) because I was advised to compile afew examples of this and I also bought along a sketchbook to help them identify how I handled executing projects adequately.

What you have picked seems to tick many of the boxes them seemed to be covering within the course, don't worry about it at all.

Hi, I've also got in and accepted it! Just wondering of anyone already lives in londo as is going to do this course, are you moving out / applying for halls? As I'm not sure I will have a chance...

Hi guys,

I thought I would post a little something on here.

I am a CURRENT STUDENT at LCF studying Creative Direction for Fashion ( and started this post). I thought I would update you and let you know about the course and how it has been going.

First off, it is a new course. Do not expect the course to be set in stone - like myself and everyone in my course did. The first two terms have been really bad - to the point where we didn't know if we was in or not! We had difficulty getting timetables and unit hand books. Sometimes we sat in lecture rooms watching fashion films which to be honest - it could be done at home. We are suppose to be taught a number of hours a week according to our course hand book and the unit handbooks, and we haven't.

I am sure many of you got interviewed by Tony, who yes is lovely, an amazing teacher and a great connection to the fashion industry - but unfortunately is not the course leader anymore, since the Dean revoked his role because he had such a heavy workload (he is course leader for another two courses!), so at the moment with have a stand in course leader - who is really organised and has sorted out the course , but he hasn't got the links to the industry like Tony has. So in September we won't know who the course leader is because the role is now open to application, so be aware that the course leader won't know the course 100% when you start and may change the course a lot.

We have not been taught any basic computer skills i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut etc. until we started complaining that we wanted those classes. I would think it would be a basic need for any first term of university in a creative degree, let along first year. We have only recently had intense lessons on Final Cut, due to having our new course leader. I guess the university is using the motto better late than never right?!

Creative Direction for Fashion is a pretty open course, and I think a lot of you should be aware it is NOT A STYLING COURSE. Styling is part of the course and styling can not be taught - it is something through experience that you learn and find your own styling techniques and what avenue you want to go down. This course is SUPPOSE TO BE about new media, film, styling, photography and art direction. So far, we haven't got what we have been promised. A few people have left the course and some are looking to start other courses with UAL in September.

We have had three projects this year - which compared to other courses within LCF is nothing - two out of the three have been group projects, which to be honest isn't great and we haven't had the opportunity to show our own individual style.

I want to warn all of you now, before you go into this course and find out it is not what you expected. If I was you, I would be asking the university a lot of questions, before you commit to the course. I think you also speak to your parents about this.

I don't want to turn you off the course and it hasn't been all bad. I have met some amazing people and the visiting tutors 9 out of 10 times are really helpful and great. Just remember how much you are spending, even though it is a loan - you will be paying about it in the future and like anything you buy - you have to get your monies worth right?!

LCF as a whole is a really good university, a good connection to the industry and you will meet some really, crazy, interesting people there form all over the world.

If anyone has any questions feel free to ask. I will try my best to answer you.

Good Luck and hopefully I will see some of you around in September

nataliejadeb

Hi guys,

I thought I would post a little something on here.

I am a CURRENT STUDENT at LCF studying Creative Direction for Fashion ( and started this post). I thought I would update you and let you know about the course and how it has been going.

First off, it is a new course. Do not expect the course to be set in stone - like myself and everyone in my course did. The first two terms have been really bad - to the point where we didn't know if we was in or not! We had difficulty getting timetables and unit hand books. Sometimes we sat in lecture rooms watching fashion films which to be honest - it could be done at home. We are suppose to be taught a number of hours a week according to our course hand book and the unit handbooks, and we haven't.

I am sure many of you got interviewed by Tony, who yes is lovely, an amazing teacher and a great connection to the fashion industry - but unfortunately is not the course leader anymore, since the Dean revoked his role because he had such a heavy workload (he is course leader for another two courses!), so at the moment with have a stand in course leader - who is really organised and has sorted out the course , but he hasn't got the links to the industry like Tony has. So in September we won't know who the course leader is because the role is now open to application, so be aware that the course leader won't know the course 100% when you start and may change the course a lot.

We have not been taught any basic computer skills i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut etc. until we started complaining that we wanted those classes. I would think it would be a basic need for any first term of university in a creative degree, let along first year. We have only recently had intense lessons on Final Cut, due to having our new course leader. I guess the university is using the motto better late than never right?!

Creative Direction for Fashion is a pretty open course, and I think a lot of you should be aware it is NOT A STYLING COURSE. Styling is part of the course and styling can not be taught - it is something through experience that you learn and find your own styling techniques and what avenue you want to go down. This course is SUPPOSE TO BE about new media, film, styling, photography and art direction. So far, we haven't got what we have been promised. A few people have left the course and some are looking to start other courses with UAL in September.

We have had three projects this year - which compared to other courses within LCF is nothing - two out of the three have been group projects, which to be honest isn't great and we haven't had the opportunity to show our own individual style.

I want to warn all of you now, before you go into this course and find out it is not what you expected. If I was you, I would be asking the university a lot of questions, before you commit to the course. I think you also speak to your parents about this.

I don't want to turn you off the course and it hasn't been all bad. I have met some amazing people and the visiting tutors 9 out of 10 times are really helpful and great. Just remember how much you are spending, even though it is a loan - you will be paying about it in the future and like anything you buy - you have to get your monies worth right?!

LCF as a whole is a really good university, a good connection to the industry and you will meet some really, crazy, interesting people there form all over the world.

If anyone has any questions feel free to ask. I will try my best to answer you.

Good Luck and hopefully I will see some of you around in September

nataliejadeb

Hi guys,

I thought I would post a little something on here.

I am a CURRENT STUDENT at LCF studying Creative Direction for Fashion ( and started this post). I thought I would update you and let you know about the course and how it has been going.

First off, it is a new course. Do not expect the course to be set in stone - like myself and everyone in my course did. The first two terms have been really bad - to the point where we didn't know if we was in or not! We had difficulty getting timetables and unit hand books. Sometimes we sat in lecture rooms watching fashion films which to be honest - it could be done at home. We are suppose to be taught a number of hours a week according to our course hand book and the unit handbooks, and we haven't.

I am sure many of you got interviewed by Tony, who yes is lovely, an amazing teacher and a great connection to the fashion industry - but unfortunately is not the course leader anymore, since the Dean revoked his role because he had such a heavy workload (he is course leader for another two courses!), so at the moment with have a stand in course leader - who is really organised and has sorted out the course , but he hasn't got the links to the industry like Tony has. So in September we won't know who the course leader is because the role is now open to application, so be aware that the course leader won't know the course 100% when you start and may change the course a lot.

We have not been taught any basic computer skills i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut etc. until we started complaining that we wanted those classes. I would think it would be a basic need for any first term of university in a creative degree, let along first year. We have only recently had intense lessons on Final Cut, due to having our new course leader. I guess the university is using the motto better late than never right?!

Creative Direction for Fashion is a pretty open course, and I think a lot of you should be aware it is NOT A STYLING COURSE. Styling is part of the course and styling can not be taught - it is something through experience that you learn and find your own styling techniques and what avenue you want to go down. This course is SUPPOSE TO BE about new media, film, styling, photography and art direction. So far, we haven't got what we have been promised. A few people have left the course and some are looking to start other courses with UAL in September.

We have had three projects this year - which compared to other courses within LCF is nothing - two out of the three have been group projects, which to be honest isn't great and we haven't had the opportunity to show our own individual style.

I want to warn all of you now, before you go into this course and find out it is not what you expected. If I was you, I would be asking the university a lot of questions, before you commit to the course. I think you also speak to your parents about this.

I don't want to turn you off the course and it hasn't been all bad. I have met some amazing people and the visiting tutors 9 out of 10 times are really helpful and great. Just remember how much you are spending, even though it is a loan - you will be paying about it in the future and like anything you buy - you have to get your monies worth right?!

LCF as a whole is a really good university, a good connection to the industry and you will meet some really, crazy, interesting people there form all over the world.

If anyone has any questions feel free to ask. I will try my best to answer you.

Good Luck and hopefully I will see some of you around in September

nataliejadeb

thx nataliejadeb
after ur words,I did feel upset a little bit,coz it costs me a lot to restart in London -an overseas country,and expect the course would offer me much that I couldn't get in China,I expected too much in this course .And persuade my parents to let me get there.
So you say some of your classmates are looking for other courses in UAL.Can we choose the course in other colleges like CSM,or LCC ?
thank you~

Wow how disappointing! Are you staying on for the rest of the course? It sounds like we shouldn't apply, if so, which other courses would you recommend for people who want to study something similar to this??

Thanks for your amazing input it was so helpful for everyone

Hi guys,

I thought I would post a little something on here.

I am a CURRENT STUDENT at LCF studying Creative Direction for Fashion ( and started this post). I thought I would update you and let you know about the course and how it has been going.

First off, it is a new course. Do not expect the course to be set in stone - like myself and everyone in my course did. The first two terms have been really bad - to the point where we didn't know if we was in or not! We had difficulty getting timetables and unit hand books. Sometimes we sat in lecture rooms watching fashion films which to be honest - it could be done at home. We are suppose to be taught a number of hours a week according to our course hand book and the unit handbooks, and we haven't.

I am sure many of you got interviewed by Tony, who yes is lovely, an amazing teacher and a great connection to the fashion industry - but unfortunately is not the course leader anymore, since the Dean revoked his role because he had such a heavy workload (he is course leader for another two courses!), so at the moment with have a stand in course leader - who is really organised and has sorted out the course , but he hasn't got the links to the industry like Tony has. So in September we won't know who the course leader is because the role is now open to application, so be aware that the course leader won't know the course 100% when you start and may change the course a lot.

We have not been taught any basic computer skills i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut etc. until we started complaining that we wanted those classes. I would think it would be a basic need for any first term of university in a creative degree, let along first year. We have only recently had intense lessons on Final Cut, due to having our new course leader. I guess the university is using the motto better late than never right?!

Creative Direction for Fashion is a pretty open course, and I think a lot of you should be aware it is NOT A STYLING COURSE. Styling is part of the course and styling can not be taught - it is something through experience that you learn and find your own styling techniques and what avenue you want to go down. This course is SUPPOSE TO BE about new media, film, styling, photography and art direction. So far, we haven't got what we have been promised. A few people have left the course and some are looking to start other courses with UAL in September.

We have had three projects this year - which compared to other courses within LCF is nothing - two out of the three have been group projects, which to be honest isn't great and we haven't had the opportunity to show our own individual style.

I want to warn all of you now, before you go into this course and find out it is not what you expected. If I was you, I would be asking the university a lot of questions, before you commit to the course. I think you also speak to your parents about this.

I don't want to turn you off the course and it hasn't been all bad. I have met some amazing people and the visiting tutors 9 out of 10 times are really helpful and great. Just remember how much you are spending, even though it is a loan - you will be paying about it in the future and like anything you buy - you have to get your monies worth right?!

LCF as a whole is a really good university, a good connection to the industry and you will meet some really, crazy, interesting people there form all over the world.

If anyone has any questions feel free to ask. I will try my best to answer you.

Good Luck and hopefully I will see some of you around in September

nataliejadeb

Hi guys,

I thought I would post a little something on here.

I am a CURRENT STUDENT at LCF studying Creative Direction for Fashion ( and started this post). I thought I would update you and let you know about the course and how it has been going.

First off, it is a new course. Do not expect the course to be set in stone - like myself and everyone in my course did. The first two terms have been really bad - to the point where we didn't know if we was in or not! We had difficulty getting timetables and unit hand books. Sometimes we sat in lecture rooms watching fashion films which to be honest - it could be done at home. We are suppose to be taught a number of hours a week according to our course hand book and the unit handbooks, and we haven't.

I am sure many of you got interviewed by Tony, who yes is lovely, an amazing teacher and a great connection to the fashion industry - but unfortunately is not the course leader anymore, since the Dean revoked his role because he had such a heavy workload (he is course leader for another two courses!), so at the moment with have a stand in course leader - who is really organised and has sorted out the course , but he hasn't got the links to the industry like Tony has. So in September we won't know who the course leader is because the role is now open to application, so be aware that the course leader won't know the course 100% when you start and may change the course a lot.

We have not been taught any basic computer skills i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut etc. until we started complaining that we wanted those classes. I would think it would be a basic need for any first term of university in a creative degree, let along first year. We have only recently had intense lessons on Final Cut, due to having our new course leader. I guess the university is using the motto better late than never right?!

Creative Direction for Fashion is a pretty open course, and I think a lot of you should be aware it is NOT A STYLING COURSE. Styling is part of the course and styling can not be taught - it is something through experience that you learn and find your own styling techniques and what avenue you want to go down. This course is SUPPOSE TO BE about new media, film, styling, photography and art direction. So far, we haven't got what we have been promised. A few people have left the course and some are looking to start other courses with UAL in September.

We have had three projects this year - which compared to other courses within LCF is nothing - two out of the three have been group projects, which to be honest isn't great and we haven't had the opportunity to show our own individual style.

I want to warn all of you now, before you go into this course and find out it is not what you expected. If I was you, I would be asking the university a lot of questions, before you commit to the course. I think you also speak to your parents about this.

I don't want to turn you off the course and it hasn't been all bad. I have met some amazing people and the visiting tutors 9 out of 10 times are really helpful and great. Just remember how much you are spending, even though it is a loan - you will be paying about it in the future and like anything you buy - you have to get your monies worth right?!

LCF as a whole is a really good university, a good connection to the industry and you will meet some really, crazy, interesting people there form all over the world.

If anyone has any questions feel free to ask. I will try my best to answer you.

Good Luck and hopefully I will see some of you around in September

nataliejadeb

I've applied for creative direction too and fashion journalism but haven't heard from the creative direction course yet. Hope I hear soon! Does anyone have advice about what to put in the portfolio I can't find any detailed info?
Any help would be great! X