Westminster

Status S/S 1998 Frank MagazineAndrew Groves is the Course Director for the BA (Honours) Fashion Design course at the University of Westminster in London.

The course is famous for producing both highly individual and creative designers capable of working within all levels of the fashion industry.

Famous fashion designers that have studied at the University of Westminster include Claire Barrow, Ashley Williams, Christopher Bailey Creative Director of Burberry, Michael Herz Creative Director of Bally, Stuart Vevers of Loewe, Mark Maidment Creative Director of Ben Sherman, Markus Lupfer, Emma Bell and Carrie Mundane of Cassette Playa.

As well as running the course Groves consults for both fashion and consumer brands, previous clients have included Nokia, Wedgwood, Buena Vista and the Coca-Cola company.

Groves also commentates on contemporary fashion issues for the BBC.