London College of Fashion (LCF) is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, short coursess and business-training in fashion and lifestyle industries. It is the only college in Britain to specialise in fashion education, research and consultancy.The college was originally founded by the former London County Council in 1906 as the Shoreditch Technical Institute Girls School and the Bartlett St and Clapham Trade School, which were opened to train young girls in the art of dressmaking, millinery, embroidery and hairdressing. The London County Council was later abolished and replaced with the Inner London Education Authority until 1986. The two institutions later amalgamated to form one college for the garment trades: London College of Fashion. Cordwainers College is an integral school of the London College of Fashion. The former head of college, Sandra Holtby, was awarded the OBE in the 2006 New Year's Honours. The current head of college is Dr Frances Corner.