#FashionFutures2018 – Summer School

The 2018 Fashion Futures finalists brought their garments to life in five intensive days at University of East London. They honed their pattern cutting, construction and finishing skills, overcoming obstacles with

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FAD x V&A Fashion Portfolio Workshops – July 2018

A week of inspiration, learning techniques and a lot of creativity brought together 15 young people at the V&A. We got to see the “Fashioned from Nature” and the Frida

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#fashionfutures2018 – Preparing for the Summer School

The 2018 Fashion Futures finalists have been juggling coursework deadlines and exams with getting ready for the 2018 Fashion Futures Summer School, which takes place at University of East London

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#fashionfutures2018 – The Industry Panel

Meet our 2018  Industry Panel, and hear about their experiences at Fashion Futures Presentation Day.     Daisy Boateng is International Brand Manager at L’Oréal, and spends her day to

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#fashionfutures2018 – The Finalists

We are very proud to present our 2018 Fashion Futures finalists.  Handpicked by our industry panel from over seventy participants, these twenty talented young designers are headed to the FAD

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FAD Stories: #FashionFutures2018 – Stephanie

Working on a one-piece made up of both a cape and a top, with two separate patterns, Stephanie’s garment is a complex one. With the help of the professional volunteers

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FAD Stories: #FashionFutures2018 – Gokcen

Gokcen is currently in the process of making a menswear jacket with a retro, vintage look and during her time with FAD, has learnt all manner of skills, including how

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FAD Stories: #FashionFutures2018 – Oliver

‘Before I came to FAD I didn’t have a clue about pattern-cutting, cutting out garments or any of the technical terms,’ says Oliver, a student currently working on a sweater

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#fashionfutures2018 Presentation Day

After weeks of hard work, the final week of the Fashion Futures programme began in earnest as the students made final preparations ahead of their presentations. This was the chance

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FAD #fashionfutures2018 – workshop 8

The last practical workshop of the Fashion Futures programme began in a flurry of activity as the students came to the realisation that they only had four hours left to

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