Carnaby Book Exchange

The Carnaby Book Exchange is a space where you can pick up a book, relax in an armchair and explore the vast expanses of fashion, travel, music, photography and design, to name but a few topics. You are able to leave a book that you have read, and in return take one away from the space for free!

The project, located in Kingly Court just off Carnaby Street, has been curated by MA Fashion Curation students at London College of Fashion.

• MA Fashion Curation course information
• More on Carnaby Book Exchange

Everyone at LCF was very sad to learn today of the death of one of the world’s most iconic and acclaimed hairdressers, the wonderful Vidal Sassoon CBE at the age of 84.

Last year Vidal Sassoon was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by University of the Arts London at whose graduation ceremony he addressed LCF students via a filmed interview conducted by Head of College, Professor Frances Corner, OBE.

Mr Sassoon was a loyal supporter of LCF and worked tirelessly to support new talent both in hairdressing and fashion. LCF students and staff were lucky enough to be able to welcome Sassoon to the College in 2009 when he met with Foundation Degree Fashion Styling and Photography students and launched Cuts, Curls and Crimpers, a year-long celebration of hair.

It was a great privilege for all at the College to be in his company, a truly generous, warm and inspiring man and we know that his ground breaking work will be celebrated and studied at LCF for years to come.

• View the images from the launch of Cuts, Curls and Crimpers

Be part of the LCF 2012 campaign

Following a successful casting in February where we selected models for the catwalk and editorial shoots we are now holding another open casting on Saturday 26 May 2012 exclusively to find catwalk models.

We are looking for people like YOU (male and female) to walk the runway in one of the highest profile graduate showcases in the UK: our BA runway show on 28 June.

2011 street cast model Madeline on the catwalk last year

We love individuality, we love image, we love uniqueness, we just want to see more of it in the fashion industry – we know things are changing but we’re not willing to wait – our students are the fashion industry of tomorrow. We say homogeneous fashion images are for the faint hearted. We will create events and editorials that are alive and reflect how much LCF loves fashion and loves the people that can make it happen. To do this we need YOU.

We are hosting a casting event in Central London in May:

26.05.12

9am – 2pm

London College of Fashion

20 John Prince’s Street, W1G 0BJ

We are looking for absolute characters and performers (male and female) who exude confidence and individuality.

Whatever your look is we want to meet you.  There are no ‘look’ restrictions but to be considered for the catwalk, female models must be a least 5’9” and males models must be at least 5’11”. Please note you must be 18 years or older.

We’ll have a live shoot to test your look and your love for the camera so come prepared to perform for them, our Creative Director will be there to guide you through. We want you looking as natural as possible, don’t pile on the make up!

So… if you are currently unsigned to any agencies, 18 years old or over and you are available 9.00am – 2.00pm on Saturday 26 May 2012 and all day on Thursday 28 June we want to hear from you!

Please note that you will need to be available from 9am – 2pm on Saturday 26 May 2012.

If you think you’ve got what it takes to get through to our model casting event please register by emailing us your NAME, AGE, HEIGHT, DRESS SIZE and your CONTACT details along with a head shot AND full-length shot to: love@fashion.arts.ac.uk