United Kingdom: Fashion

Airport Transfer

Hotel Check-In and Relax

Orientation Walking Tour - The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do incase of an emergency.

London Historical & Cultural Walking Tour - The Monument, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, St. Paul’s Cathedral, The Church of the Knights Templar, Mansion House, London Bridge, The Globe Theatre, The Bank of England, The Royal Exchange and more…

Welcome Dinner - The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.

Victoria & Albert Museum - World-renowned destination for art and design that is home to over 2.3 million objects chronicling more than 5,000 years of human growth and creativity. It is a tremendous resource for interacting with and studying fashion, textiles, jewellery and more, as the V&A encompasses a range of displays capturing the world’s history through art and cultural artifacts, with a temporary space where fashion exhibitions come and go.

Lunch Break at Hyde Park

Kensington Palace - Kensington Palace has been shaped by generations of royal women from Queen Mary to Victoria and, more recently Diana, Princess of Wales.

The Fashion & Textile Museum - Contemporary fashion museum in Bermondsey, London. Founded by British designer Zandra Rhodes in 2003.  In addition to the exhibition space, the building contains a textile studio and printing workshop.

Workshop at the Museum -  Topic to be determined once dates become available.

Lunch Break

Tower of London - a 900-year-old castle and fortress in central London that is notable for housing the crown jewels and for holding many famous and infamous prisoners.

Oxford & Regent Street - London's distinctive home of fashion, Oxford and Regent Street are  major shopping streets in London.

Fashion Space Gallery - Fashion Space in Central London devoted to contemporary exhibitions exploring fashion and design. The gallery hosts critically-acclaimed projects that demonstrate excellence and innovation in these fields, catering to both established artists and up-and-coming creative talents in London and beyond.

Afternoon at Selfridge - free time for shopping

Design Museum - The museum explores the past, present and future of design through a programme of temporary exhibitions and pop-ups.

Optional: Delve deeper into design. Join a specialist course, workshop or talk and learn more about design from leading experts in the industry.

Lunch Break

Fashion Enter Factory tour - Fashion-Enter Ltd (FEL), a social enterprise, understands the need for total transparency within the supply chain – FEL is the only factory in the UK today with a leading status in the Fast Forward audit and members to the AGM PPP. The educational factory site visit allow students to go through several topics including Pattern cutting methods,  3D pattern cutting and fitting, a live factory and couturier tour, with a deep dive into production processes a sneak peak into new technology  processes.

Company Visit - TBD i.e. SewIt London, Albion, Collagerie, Verb…

Westminster Abbey - World Heritage Site Westminster Abbey is one of the most striking churches in London (the other is St Paul’s Cathedral). As well as being a place of worship, Westminster Abbey has become a treasure house of artefacts. This is also where some of the most significant people in Britain's history are buried or commemorated.

London Fashion Tour - London is a fashion lover’s dream destination—and these private, customizable walking tour will introduce you to its top fashion districts, historic department stores, high-end boutiques, and more. Choose between several options like: Ballgowns to Bumsters - women fashion history; Savile Row & Jermyn History - history of the men’s suit, and iconic fashion boutiques; Latest in Design-  find out more about the most successfully inventive designers and their creative inspirations; Brick Lane & Spitalfields Tour - explore the history of textiles in the East End, going back to wool weaving in the 16th century and the incredible Huguenot silk weavers of the 18th century. It culminates with the incredible wax fabrics sold by African merchants on Petticoat Lane today.

Evening performance at the Globe Theatre

Day chartered bus from London

Whitchurch Silk Mill - A gem of industrial heritage in beautiful, rural Hampshire. Whitchurch Silk Mill is a 19th century water mill that weaves English silk fabrics using 19th century machinery.

Lunch Break at the Garden

Stonehenge - Uncover the incredible story of one of the world’s most famous places.. Experience the unforgettable atmosphere of the Stone Circle and follow in the footsteps of the prehistoric people who lived here 4,000 years ago as you walk among the Neolithic houses

Return to London

Harrods tour and free time for shopping

Stroll in Notting Hill

Portobello- Over 1000 shops and stalls selling fashion, music, art and food next to vibrant, trendy area of Notting Hill.

Free Afternoon in London

Farewell Dinner & Program Closing

Airport Transfer

Depart from London, England for Home