Applied Series: What It Means to be the World's #1 Fashion School with John Lau at London College of Fashion
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Becoming Dean of Academic Strategy at London College of Fashion
The North West of England is not necessarily associated with fashion, but the small town where John Lau grew up is where it all began. From reading his first copies of Vogue, to working in America and China in John's early fashion career, to now becoming the Dean of Academic Strategy at London College of Fashion, John shares how he uses all of these experiences to shape the future of fashion education.
Embedding Tech & Innovation into Fashion Education
John offers us a peek into how London College of Fashion secures its top-notch ranking by nurturing groundbreaking programs that cater to the global market. Listeners will be familiar with the Fashion Innovation Agency from previous episodes, but tech and innovation are being embedded throughout LCF's DNA. John and Peter bring all of this together by dissecting what fashion students and upskilling professional need to do stand out in a highly competitive fashion industry. It's more than what you think!
John and LCF are featured in chapter 2 of the book Fashion Tech Applied. Check it out.
Find out about London College of Fashion here.
Connect with John on LinkedIn.
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1. Applied Series: What It Means to be the World's #1 Fashion School with John Lau at London College of Fashion (00:00:00)
2. Fashion Industry Innovations and Education (00:00:03)
3. Fashion Education and Technology Integration (00:15:19)
4. Staying Competitive in Fashion Industry (00:25:20)
5. Fashion Programs and Advice for Success (00:32:39)
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