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Lulu Kennedy

Director, Fashion East

The bohemian talent scout’s non-profit group fosters young British design talent with mentoring and funding, and spawned her own Lulu & Co label.

Lulu Kennedy
Fashion Week

Symonds Pearmain's Matchy Unmatchy

In their debut runway outing, the designer duo bridged fashion and art, playing with the super-banal, but it is their scarcity-driven sales strategy that could be the label's real wildcard.

Fashion Week

Symonds Pearmain's Matchy Unmatchy

In their debut runway outing, the designer duo bridged fashion and art, playing with the super-banal, but it is their scarcity-driven sales strategy that could be the label's real wildcard.


Fashion Week

Fashion East's Eclectic Britannia

This season's designers were a wonderful example of how far British fashion has come in terms of marrying creation, commerce and diversity.

Fashion Week

Fashion East's Eclectic Britannia

This season's designers were a wonderful example of how far British fashion has come in terms of marrying creation, commerce and diversity.


News & Analysis

In the Aesthetic Blender

Whereas we were once required to make strong commitments to semiotic tribes, we now live in a ‘Supermarket of Style’ where young people cut-and-paste stylistic identity at will.

News & Analysis

In the Aesthetic Blender

Whereas we were once required to make strong commitments to semiotic tribes, we now live in a ‘Supermarket of Style’ where young people cut-and-paste stylistic identity at will.


Fashion Week

A Sense of Prodigy at MAN

Rottingdean Bazaar, Art School and Per Götesson each made a strong case for their novice brands.

Fashion Week

A Sense of Prodigy at MAN

Rottingdean Bazaar, Art School and Per Götesson each made a strong case for their novice brands.


News & Analysis

Meet London’s Next Generation of Polymath Creatives

In London, a new generation of craft-focused creatives is pushing fashion forward — just don't call them designers.

News & Analysis

Meet London’s Next Generation of Polymath Creatives

In London, a new generation of craft-focused creatives is pushing fashion forward — just don't call them designers.


Workplace & Talent

Introducing Cos, Le Labo, Maison de Mode, Solace London

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Workplace & Talent

Introducing Cos, Le Labo, Maison de Mode, Solace London

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.


Fashion Week

Outre Thrills

Charles Jeffrey is the latest strand in that damn-the-torpedoes DNA that defines the best of British.

Fashion Week

Outre Thrills

Charles Jeffrey is the latest strand in that damn-the-torpedoes DNA that defines the best of British.


Fashion Week

MAN and Fashion East Deliver Mixed Results

Lulu Kennedy's fairy-godmothering of nascent British fashion talent continues to yield dividends.

Fashion Week

MAN and Fashion East Deliver Mixed Results

Lulu Kennedy's fairy-godmothering of nascent British fashion talent continues to yield dividends.


News & Analysis

Can Craig Green Build a Real Business?

The designer talks exclusively to Tim Blanks about turning his undeniable creative vision into 'product that people want to buy.'

News & Analysis

Can Craig Green Build a Real Business?

The designer talks exclusively to Tim Blanks about turning his undeniable creative vision into 'product that people want to buy.'


Fashion Week

Worshipping at the Church of LC:M

The precision and outré strands that dominate London's fashion story were on display at Day One of LC:M — including a standout collection from Grace Wales Bonner.

Fashion Week

Worshipping at the Church of LC:M

The precision and outré strands that dominate London's fashion story were on display at Day One of LC:M — including a standout collection from Grace Wales Bonner.


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