Gintare Jankuniene

Gintare Jankuniene is a faculty member at the London College of Fashion (LCF), part of the University of the Arts London, serving as the Course Leader for BA (Hons) Fashion Design and an Associate Lecturer in BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Menswear (LCF) and BA (Hons) Fashion Design & Marketing (Central Saint Martins). With over two decades of experience as a production designer, fashion/textile designer, and educator, she bridges industry practice and academic guidance.

• Education:
• Graduated from an art school in Lithuania
• Completed the BA (Hons) Fashion Design course at LCF
• Research Interests:
• Innovation through creativity and technology
• Interdisciplinary collaboration in fashion education
• Experimentation in textile design and pattern engineering
• Pioneering approaches to fashion design and business integration

Her courses emphasize flexible weekend/evening learning and a dynamic environment where students collaborate across disciplines like Fashion Business, Visual Merchandising, and Fashion Media. Graduates of her course secure roles at renowned brands (e.g., Burberry, Mulberry) or establish independent labels such as JenaTheo. Gintare also highlights the transformative power of teaching, inspiring young designers while drawing from her industry collaborations, including work with Louis De Gama, Pickurberry, and Eugine Lin, whose 2013 S/S collection featured her prints in British Vogue.

LCF’s diverse student community, spanning ages and backgrounds, enriches her teaching philosophy, fostering creativity through shared experiences and cultural exchange.