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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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Fashion Week

London Fashion Week Opens Doors to Public to Boost Business

LONDON, United Kingdom — The crowds at London Fashion Week are usually packed with magazine editors, department store buyers and celebrities but this

Fashion Week

London Fashion Week Opens Doors to Public to Boost Business

LONDON, United Kingdom — The crowds at London Fashion Week are usually packed with magazine editors, department store buyers and celebrities but this


Fashion Week

London Fashion Week Kicks Off With Digital Drive

LONDON, United Kingdom — The fashion universe has always been a bit of a self-contained bubble to outsiders. Those too-tall models in acres of silk?

Fashion Week

London Fashion Week Kicks Off With Digital Drive

LONDON, United Kingdom — The fashion universe has always been a bit of a self-contained bubble to outsiders. Those too-tall models in acres of silk?


Technology

How the Trampery is Adapting the Tech Sector’s Shared Workspace Formula For Fashion

As the Trampery, a shared workspace enterprise, opens its third location in the northeast London neighbourhood of London Fields, BoF spoke with founder Charles Armstrong and operations manager Ben Pickering to learn how the new hub aims to galvanise one of Europe’s most fertile fashion frontiers: Hackney.

Technology

How the Trampery is Adapting the Tech Sector’s Shared Workspace Formula For Fashion

As the Trampery, a shared workspace enterprise, opens its third location in the northeast London neighbourhood of London Fields, BoF spoke with founder Charles Armstrong and operations manager Ben Pickering to learn how the new hub aims to galvanise one of Europe’s most fertile fashion frontiers: Hackney.


News & Analysis

London Collections: Men | If You Build It, They Will Come — But Will They Buy?

In a city where big shows can mean just that, BoF examines the rise of London Collections: Men and the business impact on the brands taking part.

News & Analysis

London Collections: Men | If You Build It, They Will Come — But Will They Buy?

In a city where big shows can mean just that, BoF examines the rise of London Collections: Men and the business impact on the brands taking part.


News & Analysis

Power Moves | Alex Fury Appointed Fashion Editor at The Independent

BoF has learned that Alexander Fury will become fashion editor of The Independent, leaving his position at Love after a year at the publication.

News & Analysis

Power Moves | Alex Fury Appointed Fashion Editor at The Independent

BoF has learned that Alexander Fury will become fashion editor of The Independent, leaving his position at Love after a year at the publication.


News & Analysis

Week in Review | Poor Payors, H&M's High-End Marketing Tactics, Behind PPR's Rebrand, Renzo Rosso

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


News & Analysis

It's Time to Talk About Fashion's Poor Payors

A number of prestigious retailers have been squeezing young London designers on payment terms and, in some cases, failing to pay on time, which can be debilitating for emerging fashion businesses. These practices must be stopped.

News & Analysis

It's Time to Talk About Fashion's Poor Payors

A number of prestigious retailers have been squeezing young London designers on payment terms and, in some cases, failing to pay on time, which can be debilitating for emerging fashion businesses. These practices must be stopped.


Fashion Week

Graduates From Fashion's "Cradle" of Talent Chase Elusive Dream

LONDON, United Kingdom - - As London Fashion Week closes, Britain's budding designers must tackle the challenge of finding employment in an economy

Fashion Week

Graduates From Fashion's "Cradle" of Talent Chase Elusive Dream

LONDON, United Kingdom - - As London Fashion Week closes, Britain's budding designers must tackle the challenge of finding employment in an economy


News & Analysis

Turning Point | Ostwald Helgason

After several seasons of struggling to gain traction, Ostwald Helgason is firmly on the ascent. But how did the label go from false starts to a prominent and rising position on the global fashion radar?

News & Analysis

Turning Point | Ostwald Helgason

After several seasons of struggling to gain traction, Ostwald Helgason is firmly on the ascent. But how did the label go from false starts to a prominent and rising position on the global fashion radar?


News & Analysis

Rihanna Brings High Street to Catwalks in London

LONDON, United Kingdom -- Pop singer Rihanna launched her first clothing line with British high-street retailer River Island on Saturday, adding

News & Analysis

Rihanna Brings High Street to Catwalks in London

LONDON, United Kingdom -- Pop singer Rihanna launched her first clothing line with British high-street retailer River Island on Saturday, adding