1S TO WATCH
CONNECTING YOU WITH THE UK’S EMERGING CREATIVE TALENT
1S IS AN ANNUAL DIGITAL PUBLICATION SPOTLIGHTING ONE ARTS UNIVERSITY EACH ISSUE TO BRING YOU THE NEXT GENERATION OF 1S TO WATCH.
OUR AIM IS TO BRING OUR AUDIENCE CLOSER TO THE INDUSTRY THROUGH THE ACCESS ALL AREAS PORTAL AND THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS WILL BE AVAILABLE 365.
ISSUE 1.0 WILL CONNECT YOU WITH A CURATED SELECTION OF STUDENTS FROM LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION BY SHOWCASING THEIR INDIVIDUAL STORIES IN OUR ZINE CATALOGUE.
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LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION
WELCOME TO ISSUE 1.0 / LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION
For our launch issue, we have chosen to shine a light on London’s leading fashion school, London College of Fashion. We have collaborated with three students / graduates across a variety of creative disciplines to bring you 1S TO WATCH.
We believe these are the young people that you should have on your radar, visit our ZINE CATALOGUE to get a closer look at their stories.
Ranked No. 1 on the list of Best Fashion Schools in The World for 2022, and educational home to our founder, where else would we begin this journey than our very own, London College of Fashion.
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GRADUATES AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS AND EXPERIENCES NAVIGATING ART SCHOOL AND THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
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In conversation with LCF alumni Jessica Bumpus on navigating an evolving media landscape as a freelance journalist
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Gucci Changemakers Initiative, how LCF supports the next generation in fashion
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BEHIND THE SCENES OF OUR CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS
- ICON / SHI HUANG
- CULTURE CLASH / YUTING YANG
- BEST OF BOTH / LIANA LOUGHLIN
ZINE CATALOGUE
IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR 1S COMMUNITY - A VISUAL STORY OF INDIVIDUALITY
- ICON / SHI HUANG
- CULTURE CLASH / YUTING YANG
- BEST OF BOTH / LIANA LOUGHLIN
When Karlie Kloss bought the British bi-monthly last year after flailing under Vice Media for some time, the supermodel turned print-media mogul created a new surge of excitement around what might be next for i-D Magazine. But less than a year has gone by and half the editorial staff has left or been laid off (the details over which are not quite clear) and the site has been wiped of its archive, leaving us wondering - what the f* is going on at i-D?
Back at the start of 2024, the cornerstone in the world of fashion journalism, announced a pause on both its print and digital output acknowledging that the world we live in now looks very different to when i-D was first published over 40 years ago and the magazine looks to rethink its publishing strategy to reflect that. The news came with the promise that they would soon be “back bigger and better than ever,” by repositioning themselves to meet the expectations of the modern-day media consumer. With the digital space now all-encompassing, i-D is not the first nor will it be the last publication to shuffle its arsenal to suit a new-age readership that prioritises community building over content.
But with some of the most memorable names in fashion saying their goodbyes and cutting ties, we're left wondering what's really going on behind the scenes. When editor-in-chief Alistair McKimm, announced his departure, the news made sense, as shocking as it was, that after 10 years the editor and stylist would seek pastures new under a completely new direction. “It feels like the perfect time to move on and turn the page on the next chapter,” McKimm shared on his Instagram. Just a month later, stylist and Global Fashion Director, Carlos Nazario also stepped down “effective immediately,” and just this week, Fashion Features Director, Osman Ahmed, shared a short and personal memoir of his time at i-D, signalling his own last week at the magazine.
A lot is happening under the guise of a new direction, who might stay and who else is yet to go? What will the future of i-D look like and who will be the faces making that happen? Because right now, the house is looking empty.
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What the f* is going on at i-D?
When Karlie Kloss bought the British bi-monthly last year after flailing under Vice Media for some time, the supermodel turned print-media mogul created a new surge of excitement around what might be next for i-D Magazine. But less than a year has gone by and half the editorial staff has left or been laid off (the details over which are not quite clear) and the site has been wiped of its archive, leaving us wondering - what the f* is going on at i-D?
This week, the eight finalists selected to take part in the final for the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers were announced, amongst them UAL alumni, Standing Ground by Michael Stewart.
The shortlisted are Aubero by Julian Louie of the US; Duran Lantink from the Netherlands; Hodakova by Ellen Hodakova Larsson, Sweden; Marie Adam-Leenaerdt from Belgium; Niccolò Pasqualetti, Italy; Paolo Carzana, UK; Pauline Dujancourt from France; and Standing Ground by Michael Stewart, who studied at Central Saint Martins in London and is originally from Ireland. The LVMH Prize recognises the people and brands that demonstrate excellent craftsmanship and technical innovation and is the most substantial support/fund across the fashion industry.
This year the candidates were selected from a pool of over 2,500 and will present their collections to a Prize Jury at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, on Tuesday 10th September. The jury, which includes some of the day's most notable names in fashion design, Jonathan Anderson, Phoebe Philo, and Kim Jones amongst several others, will join the CEO of LVMH himself, Bernard Arnault and several LVMH executives including Delphine Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of Dior; Sidney Toledano, an adviser to LVMH chairman and Jean-Paul Claverie, who is an adviser to Bernard Arnault himself and director of patronage at LVMH, to decide on the winner.
The winner will receive 400,000-euro funding alongside a tailored mentorship from the LVMH team, recognised as one of the most prestigious awards in fashion. The annual honours have supported the success of many fashion talents including London College of Fashion alumni, Nensi Dojaka, who won the prize back in 2021. The LVMH Prize is open to fashion designers from all over the world who are aged between 18 and 40 and who have at least two ready-to-wear collections under their belt.
There are also substantial prizes awarded to the runner-up, under the Karl Lagerfeld award, and a new, separate award, the Savoir-Faire Prize. This particular honour is an extension of the conglomerate's search for craftsmanship in emerging fashion talent, this time looking for a "more sustainable approach to fashion,” said Delphine Arnault. The successful candidate is awarded a grant of 200,000 euros and a one-year mentorship program from the LVMH Group.
This year the 2024 LVMH Prize also offers three fashion school graduates the opportunity to join the design studio of a house within the LVMH alongside 10,000 euros, this additional fund as part of the wider LVMH initiative is further proof of their dedication to the next generation of fashion.
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The shortlist for the 2024 Young Fashion Designers LVMH Prize is here.
This week, the eight finalists selected to take part in the final for the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers were announced, amongst them UAL alumni, Standing Ground by Michael Stewart.