The Countess of Wessex, as Patron, visited London College of Fashion's East End sites

On the 25th of April (Monday), The Countess of Wessex as Patron of London College of Fashion, visited the College's East End sites at 100 Curtain Road and Golden Lane in London, to showcase the courses from the School of Design & Technology.

© Hanna Puskarz; courtesy of London College of Fashion.

The Countess was welcomed to Curtain Road by Professor Frances Corner OBE, Head of London College of Fashion and Pro-Vice Chancellor of University of the Arts London, and Jose Teunisson, Dean of the School of Design & Technology.

© Hanna Puskarz; courtesy of London College of Fashion.

Sophie visited final year BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear students, who were working on their final collections. Later HRH visited a technical garment construction workshop with students on the BA (Hons) Fashion Pattern Cutting course and met with first year BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Menswear students, who were working on a tailoring project.

© Hanna Puskarz; courtesy of London College of Fashion.

At the LCF Golden Lane site, the home of Cordwainers at London College of Fashion, HRH was greeted by John Lau, Associate Dean of the School of Design & Technology.

© Hanna Puskarz; courtesy of London College of Fashion.

Sophie saw a demonstration of machinery by Footwear Lecturer Ian Goff, who showed The Countess how some of the specialist machinery is used to create footwear.

© Hanna Puskarz; courtesy of London College of Fashion.

Later HRH visited first year students on the BA (Hons) Cordwainers Fashion Bags & Accessories: Product course, who showed off their designs from a recent project looking at designing accessories for customers with disabilities.

© Hanna Puskarz; courtesy of London College of Fashion.

HRH was also given a demonstration of machinery by Specialist Technician Jenny Parker and visited students from MA Fashion Artefact and BA (Hons) Fashion Jewellery who showed their work using CAD/CAM technology and traditional casting and mould making.

© Hanna Puskarz; courtesy of London College of Fashion.

HRH met Anton Wiltshire and received his Sovereign Grace tongue coin brooch. The Countess, delighted with the gift said “it goes with what I am wearing today!”

courtesy of Solarge Knowles (Anton Wiltshire) via Twitter feed

The tour concluded with a visit to students on the BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear: Product Design and Innovation. Sophie admired Simone Platt, who was working on her fuchsia pink pony skin boots, of which the Countess commented ‘I’ll be back for a pair of those!’.

© Hanna Puskarz; courtesy of London College of Fashion.

According to the LCF the visit was a resounding success with staff and students being wowed by The Countess’ warmth and the genuine interest she took in all of the College’s activities from the School of Design & technology.

© Hanna Puskarz; courtesy of London College of Fashion.

For full and very detailed article about HRH's visit, click here to be redirected to LCF website. Royal Family (formerly British Monarchy) has shared few pictures at their Facebook, click here.

Outfit & jewellery:
New, belted wool and cashmere-blend cape-coat by Valentino.
Most likely white turtleneck with trousers.
New clutch, Noble Macmillan Tassell Pouch in Cyclamen colour, ID'd by Kate J.
Haven't seen shoes.
UFO earrings.

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