The British Fashion Council has just announced which three womenswear designers have been awarded the Fashion Forward prize for the autumn/winter 2014 season, and they are… drumroll please… J.JS Lee, […]
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Mary Katrantzou joins NEWGEN committee
Things just keep getting better and better for Mary Katrantzou! We’re giving the Greek-born designer some big congratulations this morning, as it’s just been revealed that she has become the […]
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The British Fashion Council’s September Fashion Showcase in Oxford Street
Somerset House might be the official home of London Fashion Week, but Oxford Street is getting pretty stylish in September too thanks to a brand new September Fashion Showcase by […]
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British Fashion Council NEWGEN SS14 recipients revealed
The British Fashion Council has just announced the nine recipients of the coveted Newgen sponsorship for the upcoming spring/summer 2014 season of London Fashion Week. And with previous winners such […]
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Nicholas Kirkwood wins BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund
Massive congratulations to Nicholas Kirkwood this morning, as the footwear designer has just been announced as the winner of the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. And what a worthy recipient! Nicholas […]
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Manolo Blahnik to receive Outstanding Achievement Award at 2012 British Fashion Awards
Huge congratulations to the legendary shoe guru that is Mr Manolo Blahnik, as the British Fashion Council has just announced that he’ll receive the prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award at this […]
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Natalie Massenet announced as new Chairman of the British Fashion Council!
Some breaking news for you this morning, as it’s just been announced that Natalie Massenet will become the new Chairman of the British Fashion Council from January 1st next year. Natalie […]
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Stella McCartney gets three nominations for the 2012 British Fashion Awards
The nominees for this year’s British Fashion Awards were announced at The Savoy last night, with Stella McCartney finding herself up for three gongs! “2012 has been a momentous year […]
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Win a Charlotte Olympia clutch bag with Save the Children
As we previously mentioned, Save the Children will be launching its first ever online fashion auction in collaboration with eBay and the British Fashion Council later this month, but the […]
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Mary Katrantzou partners with Vodafone
We’ve been fans of Mary Queen of Prints Katrantzou from the get go, so we couldn’t be happier to learn that we’ll be seeing a lot more of her during […]
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Michael Van Der Ham and JW Anderson among BFC NEWGEN sponsorship recipients
A total of 13 budding designers – including the likes of Michael Van Der Ham, JW Anderson and Simone Rocha – have just been announced as the latest recipients of […]
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Mulberry and BFC Colleges Council announce Design Competition winner…
Earlier this year, Mulberry teamed up with the BFC Colleges Council to launch a competition for fashion students that would see the winner awarded with a £2,000 prize to give […]
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Alexa Chung could have been a Central Saint Martins graduate-turned-designer!
TV presenter Alexa Chung, who is always fashion-forward and on top of all the latest trends, could have actually had a very different fate! Apparently, Alexa applied for Central Saint […]
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Top Stories this week: British Vogue snaps up Lana Del Rey, David Beckham strips for H&M and Jonathan Saunders wins big
Lana Del Rey covers British Vogue Mario Testino shot soon-to-be superstar Lana Del Rey for the March issue of British Vogue in an array of gorgeous outfits, including the Louis […]
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Jonathan Saunders wins BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund 2012!
Huge congratulations to fab Scottish designer Jonathan Saunders, as he has just been revealed as the winner of this year’s BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund! His prize includes £200,000 in cash, as […]
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Henry Holland, Louise Gray, Mary Katrantzou and James Long win Fashion Forward sponsorship
Congratulations to three glorious womenswear designers Henry Holland, Louise Gray and Mary Katrantzou, and menswear designer James Long, who have just been announced at the recipients of the latest Fashion […]
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Mulberry and BFC Colleges Council join forces for fab competition!
Fashion students, listen up. Luxury British brand Mulberry is teaming up with the BFC Colleges Council to launch a competition that gives fashion students the chance to win a £2,000 […]
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British Fashion Council announces NEWGEN MEN sponsorship recipients for LFW A/W 2012
The British Fashion Council has just announced which eight of London’s emerging menswear designers will receive sponsorship from NEWGEN MEN, sponsored by Topman, for their upcoming collections.
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All the winners of last night’s British Fashion Awards (plus what everyone wore) right here!
Hosted by George Lamb and Lauren Laverne, last night’s British Fashion Awards at London’s Savoy Hotel received a star-studded turn out, with guests including BFC Ambassador Samantha Cameron, as well […]
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Paul Smith awarded with Outstanding Achievement prize
It’s just been announced that Paul Smith will be awarded the Outstanding Achievement prize ahead of an official ceremony at London’s swanky Savoy Hotel on November 28th.
Read MoreBFC Newgen sponsorship winners have been announced
In 1993, the British Fashion Council created New Generation (NEWGEN), as one of the world’s most internationally recognised talent identification schemes to help promote new designers and their businesses. The […]
Read MoreWATCH: Thandie Newton launches British Designers Collective at Bicester Village
This year’s British Designers Collective at Bicester Village officially opens its doors to the public today – and with 21 of London’s coolest up-coming design talents showcasing their collections at […]
Read MoreBicester Village hosts British Designers Collective pop-up store
This week, Oxfordshire plays host to the launch of the British Designers Collective – a new pop- up store in Bicester Village offering discounted items by some of London’s finest […]
Read MoreLondon Fashion Week AW11: Estethica
Who: Estethica What: British Fashion Council ethical fashion initiative, featuring over 20 eco-emerging designers. Thoughts: Treated to a champagne brunch at the Estethica showroom, we sipped bubbles as we marvelled […]
Read MoreAnd the winner of the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund 2011 is…
After revealing the shortlist last year, it’s been a nail biting couple of months for the finalists of this year’s BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund, but today, the British Fashion Council has […]
Read MoreBFC announce Fashion Forward winners
It’s nice to know young aspiring British talent isn’t going unnoticed, and with that in mind you’ll be pleased to hear the British Fashion Council has just announced that the […]
Read MoreMcQueen to receive Outstanding Achievement Award at this year’s BFAs
All hail Alexander McQueen – ahead of this year’s British Fashion Awards taking place tomorrow night, the BFC has announced the iconic designer will receive a posthumous award at Tuesday’s […]
Read MoreHarold Tillman gets CBE
It seems congratulations are in order for Harold Tillman – after five months of waiting, the legendary fashion mogul was finally bestowed with his CBE yesterday morning by the Princess […]
Read MoreAnya Hindmarch joins the BFC
It seems congratulations are in order this morning for one of Britain’s best-loved designers – Anya Hindmarch has just been unveiled as the British Fashion Council’s new non-executive director.
Read MoreVote for your style icon at this year’s British Fashion Awards
Good news, fashion fans – the British Fashion Council has just unveiled a new British Style Award, a new division which will debut at this year’s British Fashion Awards… and […]
Read MoreCalling all budding designers: the BFC/Elle Talent Launch Pad has landed
That got your attention, didn’t it? If by day your fingers are pin-pricked and by night your dreams are filled with designs, today might just be your lucky day. The […]
Read MoreErdem wins BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund
For the last few months, eight of London’s hottest designers have been eagerly awaiting the announcement of who this year’s BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund winner will be, but only one […]
Read MoreEmma Watson wears next season Christopher Kane
Blimey, give a girl a break. Whilst we’re still trying to get a hold of spring’s trends, the stars are already stepping in out in next season’s wears. This week […]
Read MoreWeekly Round-up
Find out which new must-have bag fashionistas were coveting at NYFW, get the low-down on London Fashion Week as it kicks off, and who inspired Marc Jacobs’ AW10 show? Lust […]
Read MoreLouise Goldin wins Fashion Fund
She’s fast becoming one of the hottest tickets at London Fashion Week, and it would seem we’re not the only ones to think so. Louise Goldin has just been awarded […]
Read MoreBFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund shortlist
Which lucky young designer-du-jour will receive £200,000 from this year’s BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund? The shortlist of finalists is in.
Read MoreLondon 25 award: top five style icons
With the British Fashion Awards just around the corner, you may remember us telling you about a new award , London 25 , a one-off prize introduced by the British […]
Read MoreAnd the British Fashion Awards Nominees are…
It’s one of the most stylish nights in British fashion, and this year, on December 9th as the British Fashion Awards bring London Fashion Week’s 25th birthday celebrations to a […]
Read MoreBritish Fashion Awards: YOU vote
The British Fashion Awards are fast approaching, but this year, there’s a difference. A new, one-off award will be given to the person who best embodies the spirit of London […]
Read MoreFashion gets political
Perhaps it’s the Michelle Obama effect, perhaps it is a fabulously well-played campaign or maybe it is a love of fashion, that has pushed the Prime Minister’s wife Sarah Brown […]
Read MoreLondon’s fashion saviour: Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson is the most unlikely fashion icon. But we couldn’t love him more, because he has announced that he is helping London Fashion Week. The London Development Agency (LDA) […]
Read MoreDaisy makes commuting fashionable
Unlike the other fashion capitals of the world, London doesn’t really notice when Fashion Week is in town. I will mention to friends that I’m off to the shows or […]
Read MoreFashion Forward winners announced!
The British Fashion Council has put its money where its mouth is by backing Christopher Kane, Marios Schwab and Erdem with its Fashion Forward sponsorship scheme for the second season […]
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