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Richard Wagner determined Callum Kamara’s fate

Talking with BA Fashion Design graduate Callum Kamara about space, the body, and finding peace in 2020

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Shanti Bell: Representing the Weight of Masculinity

The graduate’s BA collection, featuring woodwork sculptures and tailored menswear, was inspired by conversations with her brother

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Katya Zelentsova on excessive knitwear and two-week trainrides

Embarking on a proverbial train journey to self-discovery, the London-based designer revisits her native Russia

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Cilka Sadar: From Olympic slopes to Archigram dresses

Former Olympic snowboarder Cilka Sadar talks about how her snowboarding and the 60s space-age obsession that inspired her collection

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Jisoo Jang wants to “make the future of the Earth happy” with her graduate collection

In an ode to her vase collection, Jisoo Jang’s graduate collection highlights the art of storytelling with an environmental conscious

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How Alexandra Armata unpicked her Polish heritage with her MA collection

She explored the utilitarian wardrobe of Soviet Poland, the impact of politics on dress and the contrast towards today’s hyperconsumption

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Masha Popova flies solo

The recent fashion design graduate found success online and rejected the post-grad job route

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Alex Wolfe on chairmen and playful masculinity

Alex Wolfe’s graduate collection, titled ‘The Boredroom,’ challenges traditional menswear codes, expressing playfulness and sensuality

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How Sandra Poulson wove Angolan history into her collection

The recent graduate discusses her political approach to design and why fashion should be used to spark change.

Decolonising the arts curriculum: Thoughts on Higher Education

Opinion  –  Jul 2020

Decolonising the arts curriculum: Thoughts on Higher Education

Former UAL education officer Anita Israel shares her thoughts on systemic racism and how art universities have a long way to cross towards anti-racism

Pause or Pay: Should students be able to pause their studies or get their money back during COVID?

Opinion  –  Jul 2020

Pause or Pay: Should students be able to pause their studies or get their money back during COVID?

The Pause or Pay campaign wants UAL to pause the courses or reimburse its students. Here are the thinking and the demands of the initiative

Fashion educators on the Future of Fashion courses after COVID

Opinion  –  Jul 2020

Fashion educators on the Future of Fashion courses after COVID

As students are worried about their educational futures and financial investments, what is the reality and thoughts of their tutors?