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The Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design
File:The Conde Nast College of Fashion & Design.jpg
EstablishedApril 2013
PrincipalSusie Forbes
Academic DirectorAngela Jones
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
Address16-17 Greek Street, London, W1D 4DR
Websitehttp://www.condenastcollege.co.uk

The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design is the first educational establishment of the Condé Nast Publications Ltd. in the UK. It is run by Principal and former Easy Living Editor Susie Forbes,[1] and runs both short and longer term courses.

History

The Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design, established by Condé Nast Britain’s Managing Director, Nicholas Coleridge, opened in April 2013.[2]

The College

Courses include the Miss Vogue Weekend Course, the one-week Fashion Styling Course, the one-week Fashion Journalism Course, the four-week Vogue Intensive Summer Course, the ten-week Vogue Fashion Certificate and the year-long Vogue Fashion Foundation Diploma.

The college is accredited by British Accreditation Council (BAC) [3] and Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).[4]

Guest speakers who have appeared at the college since its opening:

William Banks-Blaney, fashion expert;[5] Victoria Beckham, fashion designer;[6] Lucinda Chambers, fashion director of British Vogue;[7] Nicholas Coleridge, Managing Director of Condé Nast Britain and President of Condé Nast International; Sarah Doukas, founder of Storm Model Management;[8] Jo Elvin, editor of Glamour magazine;[9] Henry Holland, fashion designer;[10] Tommy Hilfiger, fashion designer;[10] Anya Hindmarch, fashion accessories designer;[11] Caroline Issa, magazine publisher and consultant;[12] Dylan Jones, journalist, author and editor of British GQ;[13] Yasmin Le Bon, model;[14] Julien Macdonald, fashion designer;[15] Tamara Mellon, fashion designer and former chief creative officer of Jimmy Choo;[16] Suzy Menkes, journalist, fashion critic and Vogue International Editor;[17] Bertrand Michaud, Managing Director of Hermès UK;[18] Roland Mouret, fashion designer;[19] Kate Phelan, Creative Director of Topshop and Senior Contributing Fashion Editor at British Vogue;[20] Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council;[18] Alexandra Shulman, journalist, author and editor-in-chief of British Vogue; Alice Temperley, fashion designer;[10] Matthew Williamson, fashion designer;[21]

In 2013, the College was listed as number 53 in the PPA Magazine list of ‘100 Great Magazine Moments’.[22]

Overseas

Condé Nast International runs several ventures in education, including in Spain where the Vogue Masters in Communication, Fashion and Beauty is operated in conjunction with University Carlos III.[23]

References

  1. ^ "Conde Nast College of Fashion & Design Hires Susie Forbes (Vogue.co.uk)". vogue.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  2. ^ "Vogue publisher Conde Nast to open fashion and design college - BBC News". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  3. ^ "College accredited since 23/01/2013". the-bac.org. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  4. ^ "The Condé Nast Publications Ltd ta Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design". qaa.ac.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  5. ^ "Join the Condé Nast College to get into menswear - GQ.co.uk". gq-magazine.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  6. ^ "Victoria Beckham Conde Nast College Visit (Vogue.co.uk)". vogue.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  7. ^ "Famed British Vogue Fashion Director Lucinda Chambers comes to the Condé Nast College". condenastcollege.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  8. ^ "Sarah Doukas talks Kate and Cara". businessmodelmag.com. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  9. ^ "Condé Nast College of fashion & design - pictures & information (Glamour.com UK)". glamourmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  10. ^ a b c "The Condé Nast College | The A-List". alist.vanityfair.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  11. ^ "Anya Hindmarch comes to the Condé Nast College". condenastcollege.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  12. ^ "Creative Polymath Caroline Issa at the Condé Nast College". condenastcollege.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  13. ^ "Dylan Jones - The Industry London". theindustrylondon.com. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  14. ^ "Yasmin Le Bon Speaks to Students at the Condé Nast College". condenastcollege.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  15. ^ "Julien Macdonald visits the Condé Nast College". condenastcollege.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  16. ^ "Tamara Mellon interviewed by Principal Susie Forbes". condenastcollege.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  17. ^ "Wit and Wisdom with Suzy Menkes". condenastcollege.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  18. ^ a b "Vogue Fashion Foundation Diploma Students Start Today". condenastcollege.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  19. ^ "Roland Mouret's First Day at College". condenastcollege.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  20. ^ "A Different Kind of Festival". condenastcollege.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  21. ^ "Matthew Williamson: "No-one knows me and Gwyneth are friends" (Glamour.com UK)". glamourmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  22. ^ PPA 100 Magazine: The Magazine of the Century, 2013, pg. 91
  23. ^ "Condé Nast International | Initiatives | Vogue Masters - University Carlos III, Spain". condenastinternational.com. Retrieved 2015-12-02.

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