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BFC announces date for 2022 Fashion Awards

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced that The Fashion Awards 2022 is set to take place December 5 and will be returning to London’s The Royal Albert Hall. Supported by its official partners, Getty Images and Moët & Chandon, The Fashion Awards come as the main fundraising event for the BFC Foundation, a charity that finances the...

13 May 2022

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Bicester opens pop-up with BFC designed by Richard Quinn

Bicester Village has teamed up with the British Fashion Council (BFC) to open ‘The Creative Spot’ pop-up promoting innovative and sustainable British design featuring 18 designers. ‘The Creative Spot’ is a joint commitment from Bicester Village and the BFC to promote British talent, with designers including Christopher Kane, Eudon Choi, Mary...

12 May 2022

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BFC Foundation announces names of 2022 grant recipients

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the names of designers and students that will be receiving funds and grants as part of the BFC Foundation’s mission to support the British fashion industry. Payment provider Clearpay, London Fashion Week’s principal partner, is continuing its support of the programme for its second year, with BFC...

5 May 2022

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Saul Nash wins The Queen Elizabeth II Award

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has named menswear designer Saul Nash as the 2022 recipient of The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design. Nash, who recently won the 2022 International Woolmark Prize, has emerged as one of the hottest talents in the UK. This latest accolade recognises his innovative take on design and developing new...

4 May 2022

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BFC taps eBay UK as latest patron to drive ‘positive change’ in fashion industry

eBay UK has been revealed as the newest patron of the British Fashion Council (BFC), and will work with the organisation to “make a positive change in the fashion industry”. The online marketplace is the latest big-name player in the fashion scene to be announced as a BFC patron, following in the footsteps of companies like Marks & Spencer,...

3 May 2022

Business

BFC voices support for Ukraine, calls on industry to condemn invasion

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has joined a string of fashion brands and companies in expressing their support for Ukraine during Russia’s invasion. The fashion group, which previously shared links to charities and tips on how to help humanitarian aid in the region, has now released a statement noting it is looking to provide further support...

4 Mar 2022

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LFW’s DiscoveryLab designers bring social commentary to fashion

Continuing in the digital form, London Fashion Week’s DiscoveryLab returned to the schedule to present 15 emerging designers ready to be discovered. Those selected by the British Fashion Council (BFC) did not yet meet the requirements for the main LFW schedule and were instead subject to criteria specifically set for DiscoverLab. Applicants,...

22 Feb 2022

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BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund 2022 Shortlist Announced

The British Fashion Council (BFC) on Tuesday announced the designers shortlisted for the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund 2022. The 8 shortlisted designers include Richard Malone, Richard Quinn, TOVE, Chopova Lowena, Completedworks, E.L.V. DENIM, NEOUS and Nicholas Daley. In 2021 the prize was awarded to Bethany Williams, with the inaugural award...

16 Feb 2022

Fairs

London Show Rooms to return to White Milano

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced that following a successful launch in September 2021, London Show Rooms will return to White Milano during Milan Fashion Week. London Show Rooms provides British designers with a platform and pop-up showroom outside London to showcase their collections and raise their profiles in international...

10 Feb 2022

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British Fashion Council announces Otrium as a new Patron

The British Fashion Council has announced Otrium as its newest Patron. The end-of-season fashion platform joins companies including Depop, Farfetch and Yoox Net-A-Porter Group in sponsoring the UK's official fashion body. Otrium’s co-CEO Milan Daniels will join the BFC’s advisory board as part of the deal. Patronage is vital to the BFC's...

3 Feb 2022

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BFC and Venrex launch investment fund

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is teaming up with London-based venture capital firm Venrex to launch an investment fund to support the fashion sector, while also diversifying its revenue streams to reinvest in fashion education and talent programmes. The Venrex BFC Fashion I fund will enable a "vibrant business ecosystem in the fashion...

2 Feb 2022

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The Fashion Awards names 2021 winners and honours Virgil Abloh

The British Fashion Council’s 2021 Fashion Awards took place under sombre circumstances on Monday night, less than 24 hours following the news that designer Virgil Abloh had died of cancer on Sunday aged 41. Actor Idris Elba opened the awards with a tribute to the late designer, stating that the fashion industry had lost a legend, before reading...

30 Nov 2021