Exhibition to explore social impact of fashion

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A new exhibition looking at how fashion can have a positive impact on society is to take place in east London.
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Designed for Life will be the first exhibition held by the London College of Fashion following its move to its new home in East Bank.
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The area, based at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, is London's new cultural quarter. As well as being the college's new base, Sadler's Wells dance company, the V&A, UCL and the BBC will have venues there.
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The first ceremonial coat created for the high sheriff of Greater London, which was designed and made in a collaboration between the college and charities that work with current and ex-prisoners to develop fashion skills, will be among the items going on display.
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Another piece will be Dress for Our Time, an item created by sustainable fashion researcher and artist Prof Helen Storey from a decommissioned refugee tent donated by the UNHCR.
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Lindsay Pentelow, the college's head of cultural programming, said the exhibition "stands as a testament to our mission to change lives through fashion and to lead the charge in cultivating a future where the impact of fashion is embraced and celebrated".
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The exhibition will run from 2 October to 19 January next year and will be free to visit.

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A new exhibition looking at how fashion and design can be used as a force for positive social change is to be held by the London College of Fashion
Designed for Life will be the college's first display at its new home in East Bank, London's new cultural quarter in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The exhibition will feature various designs and items of clothing which are based around themes such as empowering people through making and ideas for a more sustainable future
It will open on 2 October and will be free to visit

11 September 2023

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