I am utterly inspired by the clip, this is why I want to teach.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/video/2011/apr/25/vivienne-westwood-video

Links between music, media and fashion, its directly from the AQA spec.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/frankel/ready-to-wear-why-designers-love-to-dress-pop-musics-leading-ladies-2269188.html

Is this what they mean? who knows? I'll get the girls to read it anyway, then cover some historical context. What was the cultural equivalent in the 30s, 60s and 80s? how has fashion and textiles changed the way it is marketed? are the icons of design the same now? are they as powerful? etc etc

Another gem from the wonderous Colin Mcdowell.

http://www.businessoffashion.com/2011/04/colin%e2%80%99s-column-are-changes-to-fashion-education-crippling-innovation-in-the-worlds-creative-capital.html#more-21441


What do you out there in the blog-o-sphere think about the tuition fee rise? I havent had any comments for a while so it would be nice to know that you are all still there!