BFC Foundation Scholarship Alumni | Head to Head with Shanti Bell& Yodea MarquelThe #BFCFoundation works to underpin the next generation of creative talent through its Education initiatives including Scholarships, which are currently open for 2024/25 applicants. Watch as BFC Scholars Shanti Bell MA Scholarship recipient 2022 and Yodea Marquel BA Final Year Scholarship recipient 2023 come together to discuss the meaning and legacy of their work, as well as their career aspirations, dream...
IPF Forum 2024 | Hack: Opportunities of UK Reshoring alongside global marketsFrom the BFC’s IPF Forum 2024, see Hack panel 'Opportunities of UK Reshoring alongside global markets' with Hannah Phang, The Now Work, Rachel Walker, LLUK, Simon Platts, Re-Up Recomme, Taj Phull, H. Huntsman & Sons, moderated by Maliha Shoaib, Reporter, Vogue Business. This session is dedicated to exploring the opportunities associated with reshoring textile and apparel manufacturing to the UK, alongside glo...
IPF Forum 2024 | Net zero through circularitySubscribe to the British Fashion Council ►► http://bit.ly/1ZtZPtW British Fashion Council Website: http://www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk/ British Fashion Council Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/britishfashioncouncil/ British Fashion Council Twitter: https://twitter.com/BFC British Fashion Council Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britishfashioncouncil/
IPF Forum 2024 | Hack: Our new normal; regulation readiness to drive responsible business actionFrom the BFC’s IPF Forum 2024, see Hack panel Our new normal; regulation readiness to drive responsible business action with Cecilia Parker Aranha, UK CMA, Olivia Fulton, Mishcon, Pauline God, TrusTrace, Rachel Franklin, River Island, moderated by Rachel Arthur, Advocacy Lead, Sustainable Fashion, UN Environment Programme. Durability, repairability, recyclability are core aspects of the EU ...
IPF Forum 2024 | Hack: The business case for recycled fibre contentFrom the BFC’s IPF Forum 2024, see Hack panel The Business Case for Recycling Fibre Content with Annabelle Hutter, Santis Textiles, Catherine Loader, Circular Economy, Helen Kirkum, Helen Kirkum, Philippa Grogan , Nobody’s Child, Sue Fairley, New Look Retailers, moderated by Adam Mansell , CEO, UKFT This session delves into the compelling business case for incorporating recycled fibre content in the apparel and text...
IPF Forum 2024 | Hack: Scaling circular design and circular business modelsFrom the BFC’s IPF Forum 2024, see Hack panel Scaling circular design and circular business models with Beth Wharfe, Burberry Bilgehan Ates, Blackhorse Lane Ateliers Josephine Philips, SOJO Rosie Wollacott Phillips, Mulberry moderated by Yasmin Jones-Henry, Financial Times Writer & Co-Founder, The Lab E20. Our industry is saturated with pilots, partnerships and proof of concepts for circular business models and...
IPF Forum 2024 | Keynote: Business change through citizen actionFrom the BFC’s IPF Forum 2024, see Thangam Debbonaire, Shadow Secretary of State, Department of Culture, Media and Sport in conversation with June Sarpong, TV Presenter, Diversity Expert, Award-Winning Author and Former Director of Creative Diversity, BBC. Subscribe to the British Fashion Council ►► http://bit.ly/1ZtZPtW British Fashion Council Website: http://www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk/ British Fashion Counci...
BFC Foundation | Discover the Joe Casely-Hayford MA ScholarshipIn October 2023, the BFC announced the launch of the #BFCFoundation Joe Casely-Hayford MA Scholarship - honouring Casely-Hayford’s contributions to the fashion industry and his incredible legacy. The scholarship recognises Black British culture and its far reaching and impactful influence on wider British creative industries. In 2023, Taya Francis became the first recipient of this award. In this film, Taya, alongside Cha...
IPF Forum 2024 | Future of Fashion Innovation ShowcaseSubscribe to the British Fashion Council ►► http://bit.ly/1ZtZPtW British Fashion Council Website: http://www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk/ British Fashion Council Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/britishfashioncouncil/ British Fashion Council Twitter: https://twitter.com/BFC British Fashion Council Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britishfashioncouncil/
IPF Forum 2024 | Gabriela Hearst in Conversation with Sarah Kent, The Business of FashionSubscribe to the British Fashion Council ►► http://bit.ly/1ZtZPtW British Fashion Council Website: http://www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk/ British Fashion Council Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/britishfashioncouncil/ British Fashion Council Twitter: https://twitter.com/BFC British Fashion Council Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britishfashioncouncil/
BFC Foundation Scholarship Alumni | Head to Head with Annabel Ballance & Nusra NijimbereIn celebration of the BFC Scholarship 2024/25 applications opening this week, we sat down with past and current #BFCFoundation scholars Annabel Ballance, Dior Men MA Scholarship recipient 2023 and Nusra Nijimbere, Chanel MA Scholarship recipient 2024, as they discuss their experience being part of the #BFCFoundation’s Education Programme. Watch as the young designers go head to head to answer quest...
IPF Forum 2024 | Ensuring Clean Production and Green GrowthFrom the BFC's Institute of Positive Fashion (IPF) Forum 2024, see Dr. Hakan Karaosman, Cardiff Universtiy and FReSCH, Dr. R Sri Ram, Bags of Ethics, part of the Supreme Creations group and Salli Deighton, LaundRE, moderated by Brooke Roberts-Islam, Founder, Techstyler; Senior Contributor, Forbes, as they discuss fostering cleaner production and promoting green growth in global textile and apparel manufacturing markets is of incr...
IPF Forum 2024 | Keynote: In conversation with Brunello CucinelliFrom the BFC’s Institute of Positive Fashion (IPF) Forum 2024, see a Keynote with Brunello Cucinelli, Brunello Cucinelli, moderated by Elizabeth Paton, International Styles Correspondent, New York Times. Subscribe to the British Fashion Council ►► http://bit.ly/1ZtZPtW British Fashion Council Website: http://www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk/ British Fashion Council Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/britishfashionc...
IPF Forum 2024 | Keynote: The IPF's Low Carbon Transition ProgrammeFrom the BFC’s Institute of Positive Fashion (IPF) Forum 2024, see a Keynote with Fionn O'Sullivan, Junior Product Developer, Molly Goddard Kyle Ho, Founder, KYLE HO, Mica Phillips, Sustainability Manager, Margaret Howell, Patrick McDowell, Creative Director, Patrick McDowell, moderated by Emily Chan, Senior Sustainability & Features Editor, British Vogue. Subscribe to the British Fashion Council ►► http://bit.ly/...
IPF Forum 2024 | Keynote: Human Rights and Environmental SustainabilityFrom the BFC’s Institute of Positive Fashion (IPF) Forum 2024, see a Keynote with Baroness Lola Young, Member of House of Lords, House of Lords, Simon Platts, CEO/Cofounder, Re-Up Recomme, moderated by Sarah Kent, Chief Sustainability Correspondent, The Business of Fashion. Subscribe to the British Fashion Council ►► http://bit.ly/1ZtZPtW British Fashion Council Website: http://www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk...
IPF Forum 2024 | Keynote: In conversation with Paul Dillinger, Levi'sFrom the BFC’s Institute of Positive Fashion (IPF) Forum 2024, see the opening Keynote, with Paul Dillinger, VP, Head of Global Design and Innovation, Levi's moderated by Shailja Dubé, Institute of Positive Fashion Lead, British Fashion Council. Subscribe to the British Fashion Council ►► http://bit.ly/1ZtZPtW British Fashion Council Website: http://www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk/ British Fashion Council Fa...
IPF Forum 2024 | Highlights from the Day"We all need to come together, we all need to work together. We have to be resilient, we can't do it alone. We can do this together." Urging for collaboration and fast-track collective positive change change, our fourth annual Institute of Positive Fashion (IPF) Forum took place last Thursday 18th April 2024, in London. The event welcomed key industry experts, strategically convened from the BFC’s expansive global network, focused on industry...
IPF Forum 2024 | Student Fabric InitiativeCongratulations to BA Fashion, Arts University Bournemouth student Jodie Alford winner of the 2024 Student Fabric Initiative competition. The BFC Student Fabric Initiative is a dead-stock donation project created to encourage the donation of quality fabrics and components to students studying at BFC Colleges Council member universities. Re-launching the competition for Fashion Design students, four finalists were selected to exhibit their garmen...
IPF Forum | Celebrating Earth Day 2024"It's a great opportunity to get people talking about sustainable brands, and I hope that it's a good driver to create longer conversations throughout the rest of the year" - Helen Kirkum, founder and creative designer, Helen Kirkum Studio, NEWGEN recipient and #BFCommunity member. To celebrate #EarthDay and in line with our Institute of Positive Fashion (IPF) pillars, Environment, People, Community & Craftsmanship, we are celebrating the #BFCommun...
IPF Forum 2024 | A time of transformation, creativity, and new ideas | Xiye BastidaSubscribe to the British Fashion Council ►► http://bit.ly/1ZtZPtW British Fashion Council Website: http://www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk/ British Fashion Council Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/britishfashioncouncil/ British Fashion Council Twitter: https://twitter.com/BFC British Fashion Council Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britishfashioncouncil/
IPF Forum 2024 | Gabriela Hearst in conversation with Sarah KentSubscribe to the British Fashion Council ►► http://bit.ly/1ZtZPtW British Fashion Council Website: http://www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk/ British Fashion Council Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/britishfashioncouncil/ British Fashion Council Twitter: https://twitter.com/BFC British Fashion Council Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britishfashioncouncil/
BFC Foundation Co-Chairs Discuss the Mission of the CharityBFC Foundation fundraising Co-Chairs, Tania Fares and Narmina Marandi delve into the mission of the charity and the incredible support it receives from its global Patron programme; discussing the transformative impact the funding has on the #BFCommunity. This level of support and gravitas can be part credited to the incredible galvanising force of the BFC Foundation Patron community, lead by Tania and Narmina, where currently 47...
Out Now! BFC Fashion Forum #Podcast | S5 Ep2Subscribe to the British Fashion Council ►► http://bit.ly/1ZtZPtW British Fashion Council Website: http://www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk/ British Fashion Council Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/britishfashioncouncil/ British Fashion Council Twitter: https://twitter.com/BFC British Fashion Council Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britishfashioncouncil/
BFC Fashion Forum S5 Ep2 ft Jawara Alleyne and Yasmin Jones-HenrySubscribe to the British Fashion Council ►► http://bit.ly/1ZtZPtW British Fashion Council Website: http://www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk/ British Fashion Council Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/britishfashioncouncil/ British Fashion Council Twitter: https://twitter.com/BFC British Fashion Council Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/britishfashioncouncil/
BFC Fashion Forum Podcast | S5 Ep2 | Stitching TomorrowIn this episode designer Jawara Alleyne and writer and cultural communications thought leader Yasmin Jones-Henry discuss how designers can utilise indigenous knowledge and traditions to create truly sustainable brands. Delving into their Caribbean heritage, Jawara and Yasmin highlight how many indigenous groups have rich histories of sustainable production and consumption and they discuss the resounding positive impact of their upbri...
BFC Fashion Forum #podcast S5 Ep 2 | Coming Soon!Episode 2, Season 5 of our Fashion Forum podcast is out this week! In this brand new episode, ‘Stitching Tomorrow’ sees designer, Jawara Alleyne and writer and cultural communications thought leader, Yasmin Jones-Henry discuss how designers can utilise indigenous knowledge and traditions to create truly sustainable brands. Don’t miss out - 09.04.24, 3pm on all Podcast Streaming platforms. Subscribe to the British Fashion Council ...