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eBay expands Circular Fashion Fund with 1.2m dollars investment by 2025

Ebay has unveiled the global expansion of its Circular Fashion Fund (CFF), aiming to support fashion start-ups with circular business models. By the end of 2025, the e-commerce giant will have committed a total of 1.2 million dollars to foster innovation across markets including the UK, Germany, the US, and Australia. In an added incentive for...

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Tom Ford to be honoured at The Fashion Awards

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced that internationally acclaimed American fashion designer, businessman and filmmaker Tom Ford will be honoured at The Fashion Awards with the Outstanding Achievement Award. In a statement, the BFC said the honour was in recognition of him being a leading figure in the world of fashion and luxury and...

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Fashion industry calls on UK government to implement variable EPR fees

A new white paper by QSA Partners has outlined a call on the UK government to implement variable Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees to help drive sustainability and establish a circular economy in the UK fashion and textiles sector. The report, which was backed by UKFT, BFC, the BRC and several fashion brands, looked to emphasise the...

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Looking back at 15 Years of the BFC under Caroline Rush

Next year, Caroline Rush will officially step down from her role as chief executive officer of the British Fashion Council (BFC), bringing to an end a 15 year run at the helm of the UK’s leading fashion industry non-profit. The announcement of her departure comes at a time of great evolution at the organisation, which has set about repositioning...

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Caroline Rush to step down as head of BFC

After 15 years at the helm, Caroline Rush has announced her plans to step down as the chief executive officer of the British Fashion Council (BFC), ringing in a search for her successor. The news was confirmed in a press release, in which Rush stated that she was proud of what her and her team had accomplished during her time at the...

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London Fashion Week at 40: Balancing nostalgia and innovation in a changing industry

As London Fashion Week marks its 40th anniversary, it stands as both a beacon of innovation and a mirror reflecting the industry's evolution. The event's legacy, particularly its 1990s zenith, casts a long shadow over today's proceedings. In that era, the runways sizzled with the avant-garde visions of Alexander McQueen, the punk-infused...

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‘Canvas for Creativity’: Pull&Bear to expand BFC partnership beyond LFW

It was just this year that Inditex-owned Pull&Bear had announced its sponsorship of the British Fashion Council (BFC) NewGen programme, and yet the retailer has already reaffirmed its commitment to the backing of emerging UK designers. During the latest London Fashion Week (LFW), this scheme took shape in the form of a runway at an exclusive...

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Going green? British fashion struggles with sustainability

London — In an industrial underground space in central London, models in contrasting period dresses and playful streetwear strutted down a brightly lit London Fashion Week (LFW) runway. But unlike most other shows, all the floral dresses, trending workwear, and double-denim outfits were second-hand at the event by charity Oxfam and online used...

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JD.com and BFC expand partnership, aim to elevate British and Asian designers

Chinese e-tailer JD.com has announced a new partnership with the British Fashion Council (BFC) that will see it become the official Asia online retail partner of London Fashion Week (LFW) September 2024, which kicked off September 12. Through the deal, the duo hope to enhance both the presence of British designers in the Chinese market while...

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S.S. Daley wins Queen Elizabeth II Award

British designer S.S. Daley has been named the 2024 Queen Elizabeth II Award winner on the opening day of London Fashion Week. The award, given annually, recognises a designer who leads with innovation and who makes a difference to society either through sustainable practices or community engagement. It has previously been awarded to Richard...

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LFW SS25: What not to miss

London Fashion Week officially kicks off on Thursday, September 12, with a 72-strong line-up of emerging and established designers, including Burberry, Roksanda, JW Anderson and Harris Reed, as it culminates its 40th-anniversary celebrations. Running until September 17, the spring/summer 2025 showcase has a packed on-schedule line-up of 48...

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George at Asda collaborating with Roksanda for LFW

London Fashion Week designer Roksanda is collaborating with supermarket clothing brand George at Asda as part of LFW’s continued 40th-anniversary celebrations. The collaborative collection will offer Roksanda’s signature style to an accessible audience while raising funds for the BFC Foundation programme, a charity supporting the future growth...