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Ebay's Circular Fashion Fund to return for a second year

Ebay UK has announced that its 100,000-pound Circular Fashion Fund, in partnership with the British Fashion Council (BFC), is returning for a second year following its success in 2022, which crowned on-demand tailoring service The Seam as the grand prize winner. The Circular Fashion Fund is available for small businesses, innovative tech...

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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...

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LFW in September to feature more than 100 designers

London Fashion Week (LFW) has unveiled a provisional line-up for its September edition that features more than 100 confirmed designers who will present new collections. In the statement, the British Fashion Council (BFC) said that London Fashion Week running from September 17 to 21, will return as a physical-digital hybrid event, incorporating...

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Priya Ahluwalia awarded BFC/GQ designer menswear fund

London-based designer Priya Ahluwalia has been crowned the winner of the 2021 BFC/GQ designer menswear fund. Ahluwalia will take part in a one-year high-level business mentor program, have access to pro-bono legal services from Sheridans and receive a 212,000 dollar cash prize. Dylan Jones OBE, BFC chair of menswear and editor of British GQ said...

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British Fashion Council announces talent support initiatives

The British Fashion Council has unveiled its annual talent support and impact program. The foundation revealed it raised 2.4 million dollars for its charity and will support 34 designers and a number of students through mentoring and financial support grants. BFC paused this initiative last year to focus on raising money for its Covid fund. This...

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British Fashion Council helps secure visa concessions

The British Fashion Council has announced that through working closely with the British Fashion Model Agents Association (BFMA), and the Home office with the support of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) it has secured visa concessions for models and creative freelancers. The change to the immigration rules will introduce...

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BFC announces dates and line-up for 'digital-first' London Fashion Week

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the dates and provisional line-up for next month’s London Fashion Week which will include collection launches and digital events from the likes of Bethany Williams, Nicholas Daley, Qasimi, and Robyn Lynch. The “digital-first” event will take place between Saturday June 12 and Monday June 14 and...

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Bethany Williams wins BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund

The British Fashion Council has announced London-based fashion designer Bethany Williams as the 2021 winner of the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. Williams wins a cash prize of 200,000 pounds, alongside bespoke mentoring to help take her business to the “next level”. Edward Enninful, editor-in-chief of British Vogue, European editorial director...

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BFC to launch inaugural Institute of Positive Fashion Forum in June

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is to host the inaugural Institute of Positive Fashion Forum (IPF Forum) on June 10, a day-long event focusing on sustainability and other key issues across the fashion value chain. Taking place ahead of COP26, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, hosted in November, the IPF Forum will centre...

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British Fashion Council launches BFC Changemakers Prize

The British Fashion Council is teaming up with Swarovski to launch the BFC Changemakers Prize to discover and celebrate “unsung stars who go above and beyond,” within the fashion industry. The 2021 award is open to anyone working in the fashion industry, initially in the UK, added the British Fashion Council. It will celebrate individuals who...

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British Fashion Council adopts the Halo Code

The British Fashion Council has announced it has implemented the Halo Code, the UK’s first Black hair code. The Halo Code is a campaign pledge signed by businesses that explicitly protects employees who come to work with natural hair and protective hairstyles associated with their racial, ethnic, and cultural identities. According to the Halo...

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Priya Ahluwalia Receives the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design

London-based designer Priya Ahluwalia has been announced as the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design. Ahluwalia is recognised for her work in championing responsible sourcing and manufacturing techniques, while telling the stories of those who make her clothes and the communities she works with. The award was presented by...