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British Fashion Council

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is a not-for-profit organisation based in London that works to promote and support British fashion design globally. It operates the official London Fashion Week schedule and organises the British Fashion Awards.

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News & Analysis

Making Sense of the Anti-Fur Protests at London Fashion Week

This season, London Fashion Week was met with activism on a much bigger scale than usual, with protests outside Burberry, Gareth Pugh and the British Fashion Council’s show space.

News & Analysis

Making Sense of the Anti-Fur Protests at London Fashion Week

This season, London Fashion Week was met with activism on a much bigger scale than usual, with protests outside Burberry, Gareth Pugh and the British Fashion Council’s show space.


Retail

The Trouble with Topshop

Can the one-time fashion favourite stage a comeback as sales fall and the likes of Asos, Boohoo and Zara continue to eat into its business?

Retail

The Trouble with Topshop

Can the one-time fashion favourite stage a comeback as sales fall and the likes of Asos, Boohoo and Zara continue to eat into its business?


Fashion Week

Searching for Rebirth at Emporio Armani

Despite renewed energy around the brand — including a relaunched magazine — there was no halo effect for the collection.

Fashion Week

Searching for Rebirth at Emporio Armani

Despite renewed energy around the brand — including a relaunched magazine — there was no halo effect for the collection.


Fashion Week

A Shift in Sensibility at Burberry

With the last collection and this one, there is a real sense of a designer hungry for a creative turnaround.

Fashion Week

A Shift in Sensibility at Burberry

With the last collection and this one, there is a real sense of a designer hungry for a creative turnaround.


Sustainability

British Fashion Council Launches Climate Change Initiative with Vivienne Westwood

The Fashion Switch programme will focus on the commitment to green energy tariffs and has already signed companies including Kering and Selfridges.

Sustainability

British Fashion Council Launches Climate Change Initiative with Vivienne Westwood

The Fashion Switch programme will focus on the commitment to green energy tariffs and has already signed companies including Kering and Selfridges.


News & Analysis

A New Charter Aims to End Model Abuse: Will it Work?

François-Henri Pinault of Kering and Antoine Arnault of LVMH speak to BoF about their new charter to protect models. Does it go far enough?

News & Analysis

A New Charter Aims to End Model Abuse: Will it Work?

François-Henri Pinault of Kering and Antoine Arnault of LVMH speak to BoF about their new charter to protect models. Does it go far enough?


News & Analysis

How VOICES Keeps Making an Impact

The BoF team is getting ready for the second edition of VOICES, to be held from November 29 to December 1 2017 in Oxfordshire. Here’s what you need to know.

News & Analysis

How VOICES Keeps Making an Impact

The BoF team is getting ready for the second edition of VOICES, to be held from November 29 to December 1 2017 in Oxfordshire. Here’s what you need to know.


Fashion Week

Op-Ed | NYFW: Stop the Negativity

It’s time for the fashion industry to stop fixating on what’s wrong with New York Fashion Week and start embracing new ideas that can take us forward, argues Ed Filipowski.

Fashion Week

Op-Ed | NYFW: Stop the Negativity

It’s time for the fashion industry to stop fixating on what’s wrong with New York Fashion Week and start embracing new ideas that can take us forward, argues Ed Filipowski.


News & Analysis

Skiim’s Dichotomous Power Woman

After 25 years of modelling, brand consultancy and styling for the likes of Carine Roitfeld, Caroline Sciamma-Massenet has launched an all-leather luxury womenswear label.

News & Analysis

Skiim’s Dichotomous Power Woman

After 25 years of modelling, brand consultancy and styling for the likes of Carine Roitfeld, Caroline Sciamma-Massenet has launched an all-leather luxury womenswear label.


News & Analysis

Mother of Pearl and Palmer Harding Win the 2017 BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund

The organisation decided to “spread the benefit” of the prize to two labels this year.

News & Analysis

Mother of Pearl and Palmer Harding Win the 2017 BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund

The organisation decided to “spread the benefit” of the prize to two labels this year.