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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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The Fashion Awards names 2018 winners

The Duchess of Sussex was the surprise guest at The Fashion Awards 2018, shining a light on British talent globally, to present the designer of her wedding dress, Clare Waight Keller of Givenchy, with the coveted British Womenswear Designer of the Year award. Wearing a black Givenchy gown, the Duchess cradled her pregnancy bump as she appeared...

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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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The Fashion Awards to honour Kim Jones

British fashion designer Kim Jones, who is the menswear artistic director of Dior, is to be honoured as a fashion industry Trailblazer at this year’s Fashion Awards, taking place tonight, December 10 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The Trailblazer Award, which is new for 2018, aims to recognise the very best innovators and creatives in...

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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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Parley for the Oceans to be honoured at The Fashion Awards

Cyrill Gutsch, founder of Parley for the Oceans will be honoured with the Special Recognition Award for Innovation at this year’s The Fashion Awards taking place at the Royal Albert Hall in London on December 10. The Special Recognition Award for Innovation celebrates the contribution of a brand or an individual to the fashion industry using...

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Parley for the Oceans to be honoured at The Fashion Awards

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Miuccia Prada to be honoured at The Fashion Awards

The British Fashion Council has announced that Miuccia Prada will receive the Outstanding Achievement Award at this year’s The Fashion Awards taking place on December 10 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Following in the footsteps of Donatella Versace, Ralph Lauren, Karl Lagerfeld, Dame Anna Wintour and Manolo Blahnik, who have all been...

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London Fashion Week Men’s moving East

The British Fashion Council has confirmed that London Fashion Week Men’s is moving this January to the Truman Brewery in East London. The three-day showcase, which runs January 5-7, will no longer take place at the usual venue, 180 The Strand, which is where London Fashion Week is also held, instead it will be held in the heart of London’s East...

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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...