Christmas drew a new image of "Santa Claus" annually, beginning in 1863. By the 1880s, Nast's Santa had evolved into the modern vision of the figure, perhaps based on the English figure of Father Christmas. The image was standardized by advertisers in the 1920s and continues through the present day. Father Christmas, a jolly, stout, bearded man who typified the spirit of good cheer at Christmas, predates the Santa Claus character. He is first recorded in early 17th century England, but was associated with holiday merrymaking and drunkenness rather than the bringing of gifts. In Victorian Britain, his image was remade
The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design is the first educational establishment of the Condé Nast Publications Ltd. in the UK. It is run by Principal and former Easy Living Editor Susie Forbes, and runs both short and longer term courses aiming to prepare students for careers in the fashion industry. The Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design, established by Condé Nast Britain’s Managing Director, Nicholas Coleridge, opened in April 2013. Courses include the MA Fashion Media Practice, BA (Hons) Fashion Communication degree, the Vogue Fashion Diploma, the Foundation Programme,