London College of Fashion (LCF) is a fashion school in east London. It is one of the six colleges that make up University of the Arts London (UAL).
At a glance
| Founded | Named London College of Fashion in 1974. Its oldest schools date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s |
| Location | Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, east London, United Kingdom |
| Address | 105 Carpenter’s Road, London E20 2AR |
| Part of | University of the Arts London (UAL) |
| Schools | 3: Fashion Business; Design and Technology; Media and Communication |
| Levels | Pre-degree, undergraduate, postgraduate, short courses and study abroad |
What is it?
LCF teaches fashion in all its forms: designing and making clothes, the business of fashion, and fashion media such as photography, journalism and styling. Its courses also include science subjects, such as cosmetic science and the psychology of fashion.
It started out as a group of trade schools in London: Barrett Street, Shoreditch, Clapham and Cordwainers.
UAL, the university it belongs to, has six colleges, including Central Saint Martins. UAL says it has almost 23,000 students from 130 countries.
Schools and departments
- Fashion Business School
- School of Design and Technology
- School of Media and Communication
Fashion courses you can study
LCF lists 29 undergraduate courses on its website. Here are some of them, with their official names:
Undergraduate
- BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear
- BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Menswear
- BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Development
- BA (Hons) Fashion Pattern Cutting
- BA (Hons) Bespoke Tailoring
- BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear and Accessories
- BA (Hons) Fashion Textiles: Print / Knit / Embroidery
- BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising
- BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing
- BA (Hons) Fashion Journalism and Content Creation
- BA (Hons) Fashion Photography
- BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production
- BA (Hons) Costume for Performance
- BSc (Hons) Psychology of Fashion
Postgraduate
- MA Fashion Design Technology (Menswear)
- MA Fashion Design Technology (Womenswear)
- MA Fashion Futures
- MA Fashion Storytelling
- MSc Cosmetic Science
How to apply
- Undergraduate courses: everyone applies through UCAS, the UK’s university application service. UAL’s UCAS code is U65.
- Many practical courses ask for a digital portfolio. UAL emails you about it after you apply.
- Some courses also set a written or video task, so read each course page.
- Postgraduate and short courses have their own application pages on the UAL website.
Entry requirements, fees and deadlines change every year. Always check the official website before you apply.
Sources
- LCF homepage
- About LCF
- LCF undergraduate courses
- LCF archives (history)
- About UAL
- UAL: how to apply (undergraduate)
All facts on this page come from the official website of London College of Fashion, except the founding dates, which come from Wikipedia. Last checked: 1 November 2026.