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BFC’s Laura Weir says it's “time to reset” in first speech as CEO

Laura Weir, the British Fashion Council’s new chief executive, has been in her role for 77 days, and at the BFC’s summer party in London, she unveiled several strategic updates designed to drive the “next British fashion era,” as she looks to revitalise the fashion economy for British designers. In her speech at the Serpentine Pavilion, Weir...

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UK creative sector to get a 380-million-pound boost

The UK government pledges to inject 380 million pounds of targeted funding into the creative industries to support innovation, access to finance, research and development, skills and regional growth across the UK. The investment in the sector is part of the ‘Creative Industries Sector Plan’ from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS),...

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Conner Ives among BFC Foundation talent support scheme recipients

The British Fashion Council (BFC) Foundation, the registered charity for the BFC, has named the recipients of its annual support schemes, including BFC NewGen in partnership with Pull&Bear, BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund, BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund and BFC Fashion Trust. The objective of the BFC Foundation is to support the future growth and...

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BFC cancels London Fashion Week’s June edition

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has cancelled the June edition of London Fashion Week (LFW) as it looks to pivot towards the provision of “vital commercial opportunities for British designers”. LFW June initially launched under the title ‘London Collections: Men’ in 2012 and by 2024 has assumed its new name, yet still retained a focus on...

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John Richmond brought his punk spirit to LFW

After years of showing in Milan, Manchester-born fashion designer John Richmond returned to London, the city where his brand was born from the punk rock era and underground club culture of the 1980s, to hold a special presentation for his autumn/winter 2025 collection. Known for his fearless aesthetic and subversive edge, John Richmond is a...

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NewGen talent shines at London Fashion Week

This season there was a lot of talk about who wasn’t showing at London Fashion Week, however, on the ground, there was a buzz surrounding the creative force that makes London one of the best fashion capitals when it comes to nurturing emerging talent, and at the heart of that was the designers talking part as part of the British Fashion Council’...

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Harrods buying director states LFW AW25 was “a study in refined impact”

For many, London Fashion Week’s autumn/winter 2025 season was quieter, feeling the impact of a shorter schedule and the loss of shows from designers such as JW Anderson, while for others it showcased how resilient and creative designers in London are. For Simon Longland, buying director – fashion at Harrods, London Fashion Week this season was “...

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LFW AW25: Ashish brings sequins to breakfast

Ashish’s return to the catwalk during London Fashion Week was a lesson in how to work all adversities into a positive, switching the 9 am Monday time slot on the official schedule from the graveyard shift into a covetable position with his own brand of glamour and tongue-in-cheek humour. The Delhi-born designer, known for his sequins and cheeky...

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Ripples of change: London Fashion Week’s resilience and creative evolution amid adversity

“These are challenging times for British fashion,” said Caroline Rush, the British Fashion Council’s (BFC) outgoing CEO, during London Fashion Week’s opening event on February 21. “Although we’d prefer the landscape to be different, one thing I know is that this community is resilient and creativity is heightened further when facing adversity.”...

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London Fashion Week: Burberry embraces escape to the countryside

London Fashion Week wrapped up with Burberry sending its Autumn/Winter collection down the catwalk on Monday, capping off a relatively muted event in the rainy British capital. Even the British luxury house sought to ditch the gloom with a show themed around a countryside getaway, transporting its guests to the cozy, old-fashioned charm of a...

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Muted London fashion week wraps up with Burberry show

London Fashion Week wraps up with Burberry sending its Autumn/Winter collection down the catwalk on Monday, capping off a relatively muted event in the rainy British capital. Brands are grappling with a reduced appetite for luxury products worldwide, while a slimmed-down schedule with several absentees have raised concerns about London Fashion...

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LFW AW25: Daniel Fletcher debuts his vision for Mithridate

British designer Daniel Fletcher showcased his debut collection for Chinese luxury brand Mithridate at London Fashion Week, centred around the merging of British heritage with Chinese craftsmanship as the label looks to realise its ambitions to become a “global luxury brand”. Fletcher, who has previously held design roles at JW Anderson and...