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Applications open for 2019 BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund

The British Fashion Council has opened applications for its 2019 BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund, which aims to discover new talent and accelerate their growth over a 12-month period through mentoring and a cash prize of 200,000 pounds. The fund, now in its eleventh year, will be awarded to one winner who will receive financing to put towards a...

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BFC announces creative collaboration with Adidas Originals

The British Fashion Council has teamed up with Adidas Originals and David Beckham to launch a new creative partnership called Makerlab Presents: Here to Create. The initiative sees Beckham uniting his long standing partnership with Adidas Originals, with his role as Ambassadorial President at the BFC to drive new generation engagement within the...

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Browns supports BFC’s NewGen initiative

The British Fashion Council has announced that British retailer Browns will be sponsoring its NewGen initiative, which offers emerging designers financial support, showcasing opportunities and mentoring. Holli Rogers, chief executive of Browns said in a statement: “We are thrilled to be partnering with the BFC on NewGen and upholding the Browns...

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British Fashion Council launches ‘Business of Retail’ partnership with designer pop-up

London - The British Fashion Council (BFC) is opening the BFC Designer Pop-up on 1 November at Bicester Village, UK, as part of a new two-year partnership with The Bicester Village Shopping Collection. The partnership - called ‘the Business of Retail’ - will kick off with the launch of a new boutique showcasing a selection of Britain’s most...

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The Fashion Awards 2018 to celebrate 100 up-and-coming young talents

The British Fashion Council has announced that for the first time The Fashion Awards 2018 will offer a new element to the awards - called NEW WAVE: Creatives - that will celebrate young creative talent by recognising 100 of the most innovative and inspiring names from around the world. 2000 members of the Fashion Awards Voting Panel were asked...

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British Fashion Council strengthens ties with China

The British Fashion Council is looking to strengthen its ties with China through a new China Partnership Strategy, which will include creating a network of partners across investment, licensing, manufacturing, property, communications and retail in the region to support British fashion designers. Launched in Shanghai by the BFC’s ambassadorial...

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BFC extends partnership with JD.com

The British Fashion Council announced on the final day of London Fashion Week spring/summer 2019 that it was extending its partnership with JD.com, China’s largest retailer with over 300 million customers, who will continue to support the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund into 2019. JD.com came on as sponsors of the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund...

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BFC extends partnership with JD.com

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BFC highlights fashion economy and ‘positive fashion’ message

The British Fashion Council (BFC) emphasised fashion’s importance to the UK economy as it kicked off the spring/summer 2019 London Fashion Week, as well as its ‘positive fashion’ message, focusing on sustainability, equality and diversity and craftsmanship and community. Caroline Rush, chief executive of the British Fashion Council said at the...

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Notes from official London Fashion Week opening

The British Fashion Council officially opened London Fashion Week on Friday, which saw its new Chairman, Stephanie Phair see in her first womenswear catwalk season since her appointment in May. "This is my first official London Fashion Week as Chair of the British Fashion Council and I can’t wait to see the talent that I know London has," Phair...

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BFC announce LFW Festival lineup

The London Fashion Week Festival, the consumer part of London Fashion Week, has released its schedule of designer catwalks and industry-led events. One the festival’s highlights will see iconic British designer Katherine Hamnett present a sustainable catwalk show followed by a discussion and Q&A on Friday. On Saturday Bobby Abley will present...

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British Fashion Council to become assessor for fashion visas

The British Fashion Council has confirmed that it is working with Arts Council England, in partnership with the Home Office and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to expand and promote the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa for fashion industry applicants. The move will see the British Fashion Council working as an independent...