FRA: Behind The Scenes

In this week’s episode of FRA Radio, our radio host, Ellie, talks you through this week’s biggest fashion headlines. Celebrity stylist Law Roach’s retirement announcement, creative director of Moschino Jeremy Scott steps down from his position after a decade, and the Victoria’s Secret show is confirmed to make a return to our screens this year.

In this student-led podcast, Level 3 Retail students Ellie and Hallie celebrate the women in their lives as well as the powerful women within the fashion industry. The women leading us towards a creative and inspirational world, mentioning the legacies of Vivienne Westwood and Coco Chanel and the memorable careers of Lucinda Chambers and FRA alumni, Molly Mae

In this podcast episode, you get to hear the ins and outs of what volunteering at London Fashion Week is really like. Level 3 student, Hallie tells you how she found being backstage and the skills she took away from her LFW experience as a Fashion Retail Academy student.

Join Ellie, our radio host as she gives you a short but very sweet roundup of what is happening in the fashion world this week! Ellie will be with you weekly to give you the inside scoop of all that is FASHION!

Join Ellie, our radio host as she gives you a short but very sweet roundup of what is happening in the fashion world this week! Ellie will be with you weekly to give you the inside scoop of all that is FASHION!

Students Ellie and Laila discuss self growth during their time at fashion school 

Join Ellie, our radio host as she gives you a short but very sweet roundup of what is happening in the fashion world this week! Ellie will be with you weekly to give you the inside scoop of all that is FASHION!

Join Ellie, our radio host as she gives you a short but very sweet roundup of what is happening in the fashion world this week! Ellie will be with you weekly to give you the inside scoop of all that is FASHION!

Join Ellie, our radio host as she gives you a short but very sweet roundup of what is happening in the fashion world this week! Ellie will be with you weekly to give you the inside scoop of all that is FASHION!

Students Bee and Matilda discuss how they found forming friendships at fashion school

Students Bee and Matilda discuss their decision into coming to the FRA as opposed to A-Levels. Discussing topics such as the pressure on young people to know exactly what they want to do and how they made the jump! 

Join Ellie, our radio host as she gives you a short but very sweet roundup of what is happening in the fashion world this week! Ellie will be with you weekly to give you the inside scoop of all that is FASHION!

Level 3 students Bee and Matilda take to FRA Podcast to discuss how they personally found their own unique style.

Join Ellie, our radio host as she gives you a short but very sweet roundup of what is happening in the fashion world this week! Ellie will be with you weekly to give you the inside scoop of all that is FASHION!

Join Ellie, our radio host as she gives you a short but very sweet roundup of what is happening in the fashion world this week! Ellie will be with you weekly to give you the inside scoop of all that is FASHION!

Level 3 students Bee and Matilda take to FRA Podcast to answer some of their most common FAQ's to do with their experience at fashion school in London!  They delve into the how and where's about travel, building independence and the type of work they do and learn on their course.

In our first ever student led podcast, we kicked off with a Black History Month special! This podcast sheds light on black culture within the fashion industry and how it influences their work here at the FRA...while also sharing important personal stories of family expectations and why podcasts like these are so important for everyone to listen to. A huge well done to our panel Latisha, Grace, Nao...

In our first ever student led podcast, we kicked off with a Black History Month special! This podcast sheds light on black culture within the fashion industry and how it influences their work here at the FRA...while also sharing important personal stories of family expectations and why podcasts like these are so important for everyone to listen to. A huge well done to our panel Latisha, Grace, Nao...

The official FRA podcast!

Entrepreneur Emma Watkinson co-founded SilkFred, an online platform for affordable independent labels, in 2011. It's now home to over 800 brands and is a multi-million pound business with a wide celebrity following. On our latest episode of The Fashion Dialogue, we sat down to discuss all about how SilkFred was born, what they look for in an employee and how they work with the FRA.

Back in 2014, Founders Sophie and Sarah, started Birdsong - inspired by the great skill and creativity in women’s community groups, but frustrated by their financial insecurity in the context of budget cuts and rising rents. Now a B-Corp, we headed over to their office in Shoreditch to find out more about what it takes to run a sustainable fashion brand.

Charlotte Emily Sanders is an Instagram star, fashionista, influencer, and brand owner. Known for her taste in fashion and photoshoot skills, her Instagram feed is her resume and she has been posting regularly since 2015. In recent years, Charlotte co-owns minimalist fashion brand Sundarbay. We wanted to find out more about how she grew her following, whether she still gets shy taking photos and w...

Join us as we chat to Stylecheat's co-founding sisters, Nat and Lexi. The sisters, from Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, developed a love of fashion from an early age, and launched the brand back in 2019. Find out more about the realities of running your own brand, the highs and the lows too and the advice they wish they had.

Carl Thompson is a UK Based Award Winning Men's Fashion, Style, Grooming, Travel & Lifestyle Blogger from London. We wanted to find out more about his background, how he got into blogging and what it is like to own his own Jewellery and Clothing brand.

Founder Lucy Aylen started manufacturing clothing from her parent's attic and selling pieces at London markets. Now an Instagram phenomenon, Never Fully Dressed has grown to be one of the UK's best boutique brands. In Episode 2, host Carl Thompson chats to Lucy about her upbringing, sustainability and how NFD work with FRA students.