British Fashion Council

“Supporting talent and helping build a more inclusive, global fashion community has been one of the great privileges of my life.” - Tania Fares    Our BFC Foundation Initiative, BFC Fashion Trust, will be recognized with a special award at The #FashionAwards, with co-chair of the BFC Foundation Fundraising Committee, Tania Fares collecting the award. The accolade recognises the programme which has raised 6.8 million pounds over the last 15 years.   WWD reports via https://lnkd.in/df5fiJic.

2024 NEW WAVE Yao Yuan is a non-binary artist born in Sichuan, China, currently living in Paris. Their investigations through the photographic medium explore the queering of storytelling and dramaturgy, rethinking the binary framework of prevailing paradigms, particularly in relation to gender and sexuality. The focus of Yuan’s work touches on topics of non-normative narratives surrounding motherhood, nature, queer representation and intimacy. Meet the 2024 NEW WAVE: Creatives cohort via https://lnkd.in/dqQEmQi9.

WHY SUSTAINABLE FASHION IS ATTRACTING BILLIONS: MAJOR NEW INVESTMENT REPORT The British Fashion Council, in partnership with CFIN, and UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT), is proud to announce the release of "Investment in Sustainable Fashion: Opportunities and Success Stories" - a groundbreaking report that debunks the myths holding back investment in fashion's sustainable transformation. Report author, Irene Maffini, with 15 years in cleantech investment and founder of Fashion Reimagined and Sustainable Fashion Syndicate, brings unique insights from her portfolio of 16 sustainable fashion investments and operational roles at Materra and DyeRecycle. KEY FINDINGS: * 650+ sustainable material innovations now available (400% since 2017) * Next-Generation materials have raised over $3 billion since 2014 *Second-hand market set to triple to $367B by 2028 * 163 brands operating resale programs (+31% YoY) * Chemical giants, energy companies, and PE firms entering as new backers The report calls for a £500M UK Sustainable Fashion Fund to catalyse this transformation and ensure the UK leads rather than follows. The opportunity is massive. The window is open. The time is now. Download the full report via https://lnkd.in/drGBRhCF #SustainableFashion #BritishFashion #FashionInvestment #CircularEconomy #UKFashion #FashionTech #InvestmentOpportunity Report commissioned by the Circular Fashion Innovation Network (CFIN) with support from UKFT and the British Fashion Council

This season, our official Out of Home supporter of #LFW, Ocean Outdoor UK supplied screen space across the UK for our City Wide Celebration. Including handpicked locations such as Battersea Power Station; Gateway, Manchester Piccadilly; and Monument Newcastle.   Ocean Outdoor UK is a leader in premium large format Out of Home (OOH) advertising. From AR to live data feeds, Ocean are experts at turning Spaces into Places™, using a deep understanding of each environment to bring audiences together. This is what they call, The Art of Outdoor®. Ocean continue to support the fashion industry, spotlighting luxury labels and live streaming events such as #LFW, as well as collaborating with brands such as Maybelline and eco-designers VIN + OMI.

Championing the finest of British tailoring and craftsmanship, #SavileRow unveiled a two-week celebration of The Golden Shears Awards during #LFW.   The two-week event included an exhibition at the #TheLondonAcademyofBespoke, as well as many incredible window displays put together along Savile Row with The Pollen Estate and Savile Row Bespoke Association. Supporting the future of British Fashion, BFC Chairman, David Pemsel alongside BFC Patron The Pollen Estate, paid a visit to the famous street, acknowledging the key talent and rising stars among the next generation of Savile Row.

2024 NEW WAVE creative Tilda Mace is a multidisciplinary creative, practicing, SFX, 3D, costume, prosthetics and makeup in London.   Mace’s creative practice fuses 3D art, costume design, and the human form to push the boundaries of beauty, making sure to prioritize sustainability by storing and using leftover materials from previous projects.   Discover 2024 NEW WAVE: Creatives, a list of the 50 most innovative and inspiring young creative talents who play a critical role within the fashion industry globally, via https://lnkd.in/dqQEmQi9  

FASHION STUDENT ESSENTIALS STARTER PACKS: MEET THE 2025/26 BFC FOUNDATION SCHOALRSHIP RECIPIENTS    Beyond funding MA and BA talent, BFC Foundation Scholarships champion access and opportunity through industry lead workshops and creative development, fueling the future of British creativity.    Discover this year's new scholars:   Aaysha Mehran, BA Final Year, Manchester Fashion Institute Madeleine Miller, BA Second Year, University of Westminster Malachi marriner, BA First Year, Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London   Sabrina Nieddu, MA First Year, Kingston School of Art She Carmona, MA First Year, Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London Stella Osei, Joe Casely-Hayford MA Final Year, UAL Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London   Discover all recipients, via https://lnkd.in/eui68kJQ

#LONDONshowROOMS IN NUMBERS...   The BFC’s showroom in #Paris welcomed key buyers, including DOVER STREET MARKET (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED, Galeries Lafayette, Mytheresa, H. Lorenzo, The Webster and more, to discover collections from 14 brands during #PFW.    A strategic pillar of the #BFCFoundation, #LsR provides an invaluable commercial opportunity for designers, and platforms British talent to a global audience.