Lorraine Smith

Lorraine Smith wrote a new post, Year 2 Industry Project with Agent Provocateur, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Today sees the launch of the second year industry project, and this time we’re working with iconic British brand Agent Provocateur. The brief includes both lingerie and swimwear, and the final presentations to […]

Lorraine Smith wrote a new post, LCF student wins Rising Star of the Year at UK Lingerie Awards, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 1 year ago

Congratulations to final year student Céline Marie Wenninger who won Rising Star of the Year at last night’s UK Lingerie Awards. She told Lingerie Insight: “I’m speechless right now, it’s just going to encour […]

Lorraine Smith wrote a new post, LCF course leader and alumni on Lingerie Insight Power List 2018, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 1 year, 2 months ago

Congratulations to the current joint course leaders for BA (Hons) Fashion Contour at LCF, Catherine Fuller and Nicola Johnson, who have been featured as Industry Influencers in trade journal Lingerie Insight’s […]

Lorraine Smith wrote a new post, Second Year Industry Project: F+F Active, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 1 year, 2 months ago

The second year students finished their sports bra industry project with F+F (Tesco) this week, culminating in a presentation to the industry partner. Several students were highly commended by Tesco: Elise […]

Lorraine Smith wrote a new post, Welcome to the 2017-18 academic year, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 1 year, 5 months ago

A new academic year is about to start and the Contour team are looking forward to welcoming new and existing students to our course’s new home at LCF’s Mare Street site. If you’re unfamiliar with the area, […]

Lorraine Smith wrote a new post, Contour BA17 Final Show, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 1 year, 8 months ago

BA Fashion Contour final year students worked together to organise and put on an amazing showcase of their degree work at LCF’s John Prince’s Street site on Friday 16th June.

Students created an incredible […]

Lorraine Smith wrote a new post, Vintage lingerie on display at LCF, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 1 year, 8 months ago

If you’ve been at LCF’s John Prince’s Street site this week, you may have noticed that there’s a new display in the vitrine (near the canteen and the Student Hub). This was put together by MA Fashion Curation […]

Lorraine Smith commented on the post, Students of the Year for the School of Design & Technology!, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 1 year, 8 months ago

Congratulations to both of you on the award!

Lorraine Smith commented on the post, Surviving a Year with Agent Provocateur, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 1 year, 8 months ago

What a fascinating post! Sounds like you’ve had an amazing year. I had no idea AP had an archive… I wonder if they need anyone to manage it full time? I’d definitely be up for that as a job!

Lorraine Smith wrote a new post, Vote for Lara Intimates to win Student Start-Up Of The Year, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 1 year, 9 months ago

The sustainable lingerie brand that final year students Cindy Liberman and Faith Leeves have set up – Lara Intimates – is a finalist in Enterprise Nation’s Student Start-Up Of The Year competition! You can […]

Lorraine Smith wrote a new post, Follow our final year students on Instagram, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 1 year, 9 months ago

Did you know that final year students on LCF’s BA (Hons) Fashion Contour course have their own Instagram account? If you want to be kept updated on what the Class of 2017 are currently working on, make sure […]

Lorraine Smith wrote a new post, Lara Intimates Kickstarter campaign goes live, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 1 year, 9 months ago

Following their success in the SET Challenge, final year students Cindy Liberman and Faith Leeves have launched a Kickstarter campaign today for their sustainable lingerie brand Lara Intimates.

The brand […]

Lorraine Smith wrote a new post, Year 2 – Industry Project briefing – H&M, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 1 year, 11 months ago

Last week, two visitors from H&M came in to brief the second years for their industry project… on maternity swimwear.

The challenge is to develop and cut a functional swimwear product to support an […]

Lorraine Smith wrote a new post, Our Course Leaders are in the Lingerie Insight Power List!, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 1 year, 11 months ago

Today, Catherine Fuller and Nicola Johnson have been featured in trade journal Lingerie Insight’s Power List for 2017, in the Industry Influencers category. Congratulations ladies!

Click on the photo below to […]

Lorraine Smith wrote a new post, Contour students win start-up funding and mentoring!, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 1 year, 11 months ago

Back in November, the Student Enterprise Team (part of LCF Careers) challenged students to make, create or showcase an innovative idea, product or service that can make a real difference to a community or consumer […]

Lorraine Smith commented on the post, “Electrifying” Opening Event of METABOLIC by Iris Van Herpen, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 2 years, 1 month ago

Wow! What an amazing experience that must have been!

Lorraine Smith wrote a new post, LCF Contour student nominated for Rising Star of the Year!, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 2 years, 1 month ago

Last term, final year BA (Hons) Fashion Contour student Amelia Stephenson was nominated for Rising Star of the Year in trade journal Lingerie Insight’s annual industry awards. Congratulations Amelia! Last mon […]

Lorraine Smith wrote a new post, Festive fashion quiz night on 8th Dec, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 2 years, 2 months ago

The Costume Society have teamed up with vintage emporium Beyond Retro to host ‘Don We Now Our Gay Apparel: A Christmas Quiz’ on the evening of Thursday 8th December at iconic east London venue Bethnal Green […]

Lorraine Smith wrote a new post, Collective 205 Social, on the site BA (HONS) FASHION CONTOUR AT LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION 2 years, 3 months ago

Although I never studied contour design and work at LCF in an admin role, I’ve always had a special connection to the BA Fashion Contour course. In my spare time I write about lingerie for my blog, Rarely Wears […]

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