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6 CHAIRMAN’S LETTER 83 BUSINESS 12 About the British Fashion Council 86 Business Development & Support 15 Our Vision 87 Talent Support Pathway 17 Mission Statement 88 NEWGEN sponsored by TOPSHOP & NEWGEN MEN sponsored by TOPMAN 19 Our Values 90 BFC Fashion Trust 20 Governance — Funding 92 BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund — Executive Board supported by Vertu — Patrons 94 BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund 22 Advisory Board 96 Initiatives 24 Business & Cultural Ambassadors — Rock Vault — Press Committee — BFC Fashion Film sponsored by River Island — Ambassadors — Headonism — Fashion Business Network 28 Events & Announcements — Designer Fact File — Insight 31 PILLARS — Funding Talent — Fashion Arts Foundation 32 Five Pillars — Charity Trustees 36 Pillar Presidents 99 INVESTMENT

39 REPUTATION 102 Fashion Forum 42 London Fashion Week 54 London Fashion Weekend 105 EDUCATION 58 London Collections Men 109 The BFC Education Foundation — Scholarships and Apprenticeships 68 British Fashion Awards 110 Scholarship Winners 70 Positive Fashion 113 The Colleges Council 73 Diversity 114 Annual Programme 74 The BFC represents UK fashion — Graduate Preview Day 77 INNOVATION & DIGITAL 116 Competitions 6 Dame Natalie Massenet CHAIRMAN’S Chairman LETTER

This year is the start of an era of change, which makes our industry incredibly exciting for businesses that are brave enough to act and respond by disrupting the norm. There is a great deal to be said for having a fashion system where all businesses unite for times of showing and selling, but who they are showing to has grown through not limiting social and digital reach, requiring new thinking to move forward.

British brand Burberry was the first large organisation that boldly took the move to announce that it was responding to change and like all dynamic responsible business owners, did what instinctively felt right, announcing that it was putting the consumer at the heart of its communications strategy from show to shop.

This move has captured the zeitgeist of British entrepreneurs and demonstrates the creativity in business strategy as well beautifully designed collections. From the British Fashion Council’s perspective, we encourage and embrace change that will see our businesses flourish, steal the headlines for all the right reasons and show London as the leading global fashion capital that is welcoming to all.

Our events this year have seen us gain further global reach through targeted partnerships and our first International Ambassador Hu Bing. London Fashion Week, London Fashion Weekend, London Collections Men and The Fashion Awards remain our tent pole events to share the talents of our industry with a global audience, whilst celebrating the success of international talents that inspire us all.

The work we do in supporting, nurturing, developing and collaborating with talent would not be possible without the funding received from both private and public partners. All of our partners are given individual thanks in this report, but I must single out Sunglass Hut and Swarovski as commercial partners that have enabled us to think bigger and reach larger audiences this year. The support we receive from the Mayor of London, recognising the power of London as a global fashion capital, and from the European Regional Development Fund in enabling new initiatives and UKTI for their support of our guest programme, are all crucial to our success.

I greatly appreciate and thank our Executive Board, our Advisory Board, our Ambassadors and our Pillar Presidents for their time, support and advice. I would also like to thank Tania Fares and Kim Hersov as co-chairs of the Fashion Trust charitable programme, their fundraising work this year has been exceptional.

There is no doubt that 2016/17 will be an interesting year, change is on the horizon and I encourage all British designer businesses to be brave in all elements of their businesses to reap the rewards.

Dame Natalie Massenet THE UK FASHION INDUSTRY8 CONTRIBUTES 9 £28.1 BILLION TO THE UK ECONOMY — OXFORD ECONOMICS, 2015 LONDON IS A TRULY GLOBAL HUB FOR FASHION AND IT’S INFLUENCE IS FELT ALL OVER THE WORLD. 12 Marques Almeida ABOUT THE BRITISH AW16 FASHION COUNCIL

THE BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANISATION THAT AIMS TO FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF THE BRITISH FASHION INDUSTRY AND ITS DESIGNER BUSINESSES BY HARNESSING AND SHARING THE COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND RESOURCES OF THE SECTOR. THROUGH ADVOCACY, PROMOTION AND SHOWCASING EVENTS BOTH IN THE UK AND KEY EXPORT MARKETS, THE BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL ASSISTS IN THE GROWTH AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE DESIGNER FASHION INDUSTRY TO UK PLC AND ENHANCES THE INTERNATIONAL, CULTURAL AND CREATIVE REPUTATION OF OUR WHOLE INDUSTRY.

Tiger of Sweden SS16 OUR VISION: OUR AMBITION IS TO STRATEGICALLY REINFORCE BRITISH FASHION’S POSITION IN THE GLOBAL FASHION ECONOMY. 16 MISSION STATEMENT: THE BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL LEADS THE FASHION INDUSTRY THROUGH CREATIVE INFLUENCE. OUR VALUES: I INSPIRE N NURTURE F FACILITATE L LEAD U UNITE E ENHANCE N NEGOTIATE C CELEBRATE E EVOLVE GOVERNANCE 20 21

An Executive Board was established in 2009 with FUNDING PATRONS 2015–2016 NEW PATRONS the appointment of the organisation’s first full-time FROM APRIL 2016 management team. The Executive Board meets The British Fashion Council (BFC) is funded by Amazon Fashion eight times per year and is responsible for setting industry patrons and commercial partners. It receives American Express All Saints the overall strategy of the business. grant support from the Mayor of London to enable Arcadia Group ASOS it to strengthen the content and international profile Bicester Village Coach The Executive Board briefs an industry Advisory Board of London Fashion Week (LFW) and the profile and Boden Huntsman quarterly on strategy, achievements and challenges. impact of London’s designers. Burberry Nicole Farhi Condé Nast Publications Funding from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Debenhams EXECUTIVE BOARD supports specific initiatives that directly deliver Eiesha Bharti Pasricha increased opportunities for British businesses to Fenwick Limited Dame Natalie Massenet grow. Since July 2011, the European Regional GAP Chairman Development Fund (ERDF) Programme 2007–2013 Grazia has supported LONDON show ROOMS, London H&M Caroline Rush CBE Collections Men, the BFC’s business support Harrods Chief Executive seminars and digital showcasing. Harvey Nichols Simon Ward (retired March 2016) Hearst Magazines UK Chief Operating Officer The BFC prides itself in developing long-term House of Fraser partnerships with commercial partners for its events Hunter Anya Hindmarch MBE and initiatives, delivering opportunities for both Intel Non-Executive Director designers and partners alike. Jimmy Choo Christopher Inman OBE (until December 2015) John Lewis Partnership Hon Treasurer The BFC thanks all of its patrons, partners and Kering sponsors who have helped make the growth and KPMG LLP New Appointments for 2016-17 profile of the designer sector possible. London Land Securities Dylan Jones OBE Fashion Week and London Collections Men now LVMH Fashion Division Jose Neves draw more influential audiences from fashion media Marks & Spencer David Pemsel and designer fashion retailers to the capital than Mayor of London ever before. McArthurGlen Group Mulberry New Look Next Pringle of Scotland River Island Rodial Sainsbury’s Selfridges Shaftsbury The Woolmark Company Very Exclusive Yoox Net-a-Porter Group ADVISORY BOARD 22 23 2015 – 16

The British Fashion Council’s industry Advisory Board Adam Fenwick Julia Calabrese Sarah Curran comprises BFC committee chairs, Pillar Presidents, Fenwick Limited McArthurGlen Group Very Exclusive representatives from education, patrons and Alasdhair Willis Juliet Warkentin Sarah Manley designers who give their time and expertise freely Hunter Boot Ltd Amazon Fashion Burberry to help develop a focused programme of promotion and support for leading British designer businesses. Alexandra Shulman OBE Justine Picardie Sev Sobhee & Kaela Fenn-Smith The board meets quarterly, two full board meetings Vogue Harper’s Bazaar Land Securities chaired by Dame Natalie Massenet and two patron Alison Loehnis Justine Simons OBE Shadi Halliwell briefings chaired by Caroline Rush CBE. Net-A-Porter Mr Porter Mayor of London’s Office Harvey Nichols Amber Pepper Laura Faulkner Sophie Brocart Coach Department of International Trade LVMH Fashion Division Annette Cremin Lionel Vermeil Stephen Quinn Selfridges Kering Vogue Catarina Midby Lisa Armstrong Suzanne Harlow H&M The Daily Telegraph Debenhams Christine Gerrard Lisa Gregg Tamara Benjamin & Sophie Hedley Next American Express Value Retail Dana Gers Maria Hatzistefanis Tania Littlehales Jimmy Choo Rodial Marks & Spencer Debbie Edwards Maria Hollins Vanessa Lunt GAP House of Fraser Mulberry Don Williams Mary Homer William Kim KPMG LLP Topshop All Saints Douglas Fang Matt Hiscock Zowie Broach Pringle of Scotland Boden Royal College of Art Ed Connolly Maurice Mullen John Lewis Partnership Evening Standard Eiesha Bharti Pasricha Maxine Hargreaves Nicole Farhi Fabio Piras Central St Martins Michael Ward Harrods Frances Corner London College of Fashion Paul Keenan Bauer Media Hilary Alexander OBE Pierre Lagrange John Mooney Huntsman ASOS Rebecca Kelley Joseph Velosa The Woolmark Company Matthew Williamson Roger Wightman Josie Cartridge New Look River Island BUSINESS & CULTURAL 24 25 AMBASSADORS

The BFC Ambassador Programme aims to develop Holly Shackleton AMBASSADORS a strong network of business and cultural i-D ambassadors to support the BFC’s strategic goals. Ambassador for British Fashion Council Imogen Fox Samantha Cameron The Guardian Alexa Chung Ambassador for Emerging Talent Style Ambassador Jess Cartner-Morley Sarah Mower The Guardian Daisy Lowe Cultural Ambassador London Fashion Weekend Ambassador Jo Ellison Laura Bailey Financial Times Laura Bailey International Menswear Ambassador Cultural Ambassador Jo Elvin Hu Bing Glamour Poppy Delevingne London Fashion Weekend Young Ambassador Justine Picardie Daisy Lowe Harper’s Bazaar Samantha Cameron Menswear Ambassadors BFC Ambassador for British Fashion Karen Dacre David Gandy London Evening Standard Sarah Mower MBE David Furnish BFC Ambassador for Emerging Talent Lisa Armstrong Dermot O’leary The Daily Telegraph Lewis Hamilton Nick Grimshaw Lorraine Candy PRESS COMMITTEE Tinie Tempah ELLE UK Sophia Neophitou Young Ambassador Lucy Yeomans 10 Magazine (Chair) Poppy Delevingne Porter Alexander Fury Young Style Ambassador Rebecca Lowthorpe Alexa Chung Alexandra Fullerton Grazia Stylist Samantha Conti Alexandra Shulman OBE WWD British Vogue Sarah Mower MBE Anna Murphy American Vogue The Times Serena Hood Carola Long British Vogue Financial Times Susannah Frankel Charlotte Moore AnOther Magazine InStyle Susie Lau Claudia Croft Style Bubble Sunday Times Style Tamsin Blanchard Dolly Jones Tiffanie Darke Condé Nast Digital The Times Dylan Jones OBE British GQ Gabriele Hackworthy Porter Gianluca Longo W Magazine EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 29 2015 – 16

British Fashion Awards NEWGEN Open House SS16 Anne Tyrell Creative Pattern Cutting Seminar London Pre Collections SS16

EVENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS BUSINESS SUPPORT SUPPORTED EVENTS Colleges Council: Graduate Preview Day 2015 BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund Futures & Trends Workshop British Designers’ Collective Launch at Bicester Village Shortlist Announced British Fashion Council sponsors’ Forum Licensing & partnership Workshop The Hoxton Collective launched in the Apartment NEWGEN MEN, sponsored by Topman, at The Hoxton, Holborn London Collection Men SS16 Video seminar at Google SS16 Designer Announced Natalie Massenet presented with her honour Fashion Film, sponsored by River Island, Supply Chain Workshops BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund 2015 at Buckingham Palace by Prince Charles designer Films launched Winner Announced London Collections Men Designers Seminar Sunglass Hut Afternoon Tea Superdry & Iris Elba exclusive launch London Graduate Preview Day Awards announced LONDON show ROOMS Paris Sales Workshops Pre-Collections Headonism designers Announced Branding & Marketing Learning Lab LONDON show ROOMS Paris Men SS16 BFC Fashion Trust 2015 designers Announced Building Your Business Seminar Opening Cocktails hosted by Jefferson Hack Fashion Forum 2015 at Hotel Café Royal NEWGEN, sponsored by Topshop, AW16 London Fashion Week Designer Seminar Designers Announced British Fashion Council Annual General Meeting LONDON show ROOMS Paris Sales Workshops Rock Vault 2015–16 Designers Announced London Fashion Week SS16 LONDON show ROOMS Paris SS16 British Fashion Awards voting opened to London fashion Week Opening Event at Brewer E-Commerce Workshops over 800 industry members Street Car Park Sales Channels Learning Lab British Fashion Award 2015 Nominees Announced Reception to Celebrate London Fashion Week hosted Understanding Investment Workshops by Samantha Cameron at 10 Downing Street British Fashion Award Style Award shortlist Announced Anne Tyrell Creative Pattern Cutting Seminar Fashion Film, sponsored by River Island, designer Films launched Future British, led by Boden, Announced London Collections Men Designer Seminar London Fashion Weekend Fashion Award: Karl Lagerfeld announced as the LONDON show ROOMS Paris Sales Workshops recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award Opening Reception hosted by Sarah Mower MBE Fashion Award: Nick Knight announced as Colleges Council: Harrods Heads of Courses Seminar the recipient of the Isabella Blow award for British Fashion Awards 2015 Fashion Creator London Collections Men AW16 NEWGEN, sponsored by Topshop, AW16 Designers Announced Reception to celebrate London Collection Men hosted by Caroline Rush CBE, Dylan Jones OBE BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Forum Fund 2016 and Jefferson Hack at Spencer House Shortlist Announced London Collections Men Opening Event at Victoria House London Collections Men Talk Series London Pre-Collections London show ROOMS Paris Men AW16 Opening Brunch hosted by Ben Cobb and Tim Blanks 30 PILLARS 31 FIVE PILLARS 32

We identified five pillars through which we have focused our energy and the support so generously provided by organisations, individuals and global influencers from other sectors.

Creativity is at the heart of everything we do and is the hallmark of success for every British fashion business. REPUTATION 34

We are increasing the international profile of British fashion and British Fashion Council-led events, working with strategic partners globally to champion our industry. We aim for our event experiences and content to exceed all expectations, to attract new audiences and further develop our reputation for professionalism and creativity.

INNOVATION & DIGITAL

We want British businesses to follow in the footsteps of its brands and lead in innovation and digital. We are identifying ways to support more businesses to get online, to continue to launch new technology and to look at using it to support businesses to be more efficient.

BUSINESS

We have refocused our mentoring programmes to create new opportunities to support more businesses. We are developing an online portal to create open access to business support information and seminars.

INVESTMENT

We aim to attract more investors into the sector, establishing early stage investment vehicles underpinned by philanthropy and to prepare designer businesses to be investor ready.

EDUCATION

We aim to attract talented young people into the industry, both through further education scholarships and vocational routes to learn much needed skills. Business education is a new strand to this strategy, working with business colleges to attract future fashion business leaders. PILLAR PRESIDENTS 36 37

All Pillar Presidents committed to three years, BUSINESS and for some this was their final year in the post. The BFC would like to thank all Pillar Presidents James McArthur for their support and to Sophia Neophitou, Sarah Mower and Meribeth Parker for agreeing to continue. Jonathan Goodwin, James McArthur REPUTATION and Peter Fitzgerald have the BFC’s thanks and Sophia Neophitou gratitude for their time and energy over the last 10 Magazine three years in moving the needle forward in each pillar at a time when the BFC wanted to create momentum for change to meet the ambition EDUCATION set in its three-year strategy. Meribeth Parker From April 2016, Sian Westerman will be joining Sarah Mower MBE the BFC as president of Investment and Business BFC Ambassador for Emerging Talent Pillars, drawing the work of both together. The Innovation & Digital Pillar is being reviewed and relaunched to meet new challenges facing INNOVATION & DIGITAL the industry. Peter Fitzgerald Google UK

INVESTMENT

Jonathan Goodwin Lepe Partners 38 39 2.5 MILLION TWEETS SURROUNDING40 41 LONDON FASHION WEEK COMPARED TO 1.6 MILLION FOR NEW YORK FASHION WEEK. LONDON FASHION WEEK 42 43

London Fashion Week (LFW) is one of the world’s top LFW and Sunglass Hut teamed up with Gareth Pugh PRINCIPAL SPONSOR four leading fashion showcases, it takes place twice a to create the official LFW Tote Bags. The bags were year in February and September showcasing over 250 a nod to Pugh’s AW15 collection and tied in with Sunglass Hut designers to a global audience of influential media Sunglass Hut’s ‘Punk it Up’ campaign, featuring and retailers. It is estimated that orders of over £100m Georgia May Jagger. The BFC and Disney joined OFFICIAL SPONSORS are placed during LFW each season. forces to celebrate Minnie Mouse as a style icon and her influence on fashion and pop culture in an AMERICAN EXPRESS exhibition over LFW. LONDON FASHION WEEK David Collins Studio DHL The British Fashion Council (BFC) also introduced SEPTEMBER 2015 Lavazza Coffee the LFW Talks Series presented by American Express London Evening Standard In September 2015, LFW moved to the Brewer Street which featured talks from key speakers including Marks & Spencer Car Park in the heart of Soho. The move fulfilled the Peter Pilotto and Zandra Rhodes. The Talk Series was Maybelline New York BFC’s goal to host LFW in the West End, providing presented by American Express and opened its doors The May Fair Hotel an epicentre for a city-wide fashion celebration, in to the general public at the prestigious Condé Nast Mercedes-Benz close proximity to the major retail spaces. The iconic College with a tightly curated programme of prolific Scavi & Ray art deco building played host to some of the world’s guest speakers from all corners of the industry. Also Swatch most exciting designer catwalk shows in the BFC open to the public through a competition with River The Vinyl Factory Show Space and the Designer Showrooms. Over a Island was the BFC’s Fashion Film sponsored by River TONI&GUY hundred designers exhibited their collections to an Island. The event gave competition winners a rare TOPSHOP audience of UK and international press, buyers and opportunity to visit Brewer Street Car Park and stylists. The flexible space was also used for LFW see films from Mary Benson, Zandra Rhodes guest registration, a photographers’ area and press, and Zoë Jordan. OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS buyer and sponsor spaces. Over LFW SS16, acclaimed designers Ashish, Erdem, Aggreko London Fashion Week also welcomed a new Gareth Pugh, Nicholas Kirkwood and Roksanda all Alpro Principal Sponsor, Sunglass Hut. The sponsorship celebrated their 10th anniversaries. evian places Sunglass Hut at the heart of the global Fashion and Beauty Monitor fashion industry and the partnership leverages Key events over LFW included a celebration of LFW HIX London Fashion Week content distribution through at 10 Downing Street, the Green Carpet Challenge Jools Drinks Sunglass Hut’s networks and social media channels event with Erdem, a Victoria Beckham dinner and LG Electronics to bring the UK’s biggest fashion event direct to a Anya Hindmarch’s Buyers Dinner at St James’s Palace Mainetti targeted global fashion buying audience. Sunglass co-hosted by Princess Beatrice of York. Penhaligon’s Hut is also a business mentoring source for British Propercorn designers, sharing expertise in retailing and TalkTalk Business marketing in the global arena. Sunglass Hut LFW SEPTEMBER 2015 The Store also hosted a pop-up shop in Golden Square DIGITAL FACTS & FIGURES Triumph as part of LFW’s public programme. Sonos • 503,404 mentions of #LFW on Twitter during LFW As part of LFW’s move to its new central location SS16 in September, up 44% since AW15 OFFICIAL FUNDERS in the heart of Soho, the BFC took over Golden • 113,348 images tagged #LFW on Instagram Square – a short walk from the Official Catwalk Show • 152 countries viewed live streams European Regional Development Fund Space and Designer Showrooms at Brewer Street Car • On day 1 of London Fashion Week, ‘London Mayor of London Park. For the full five days of LFW it became home Fashion Week’ trended on Twitter, reaching 7th UK Trade & Investment to screenings, pop-ups, exclusive offers and special most tweeted about subject in the whole of the events. This included the LFW Outdoor Cinema UK, with over 10.8K tweets featuring live streaming from the LFW catwalks, • 2.5 million tweets surrounding London Fashion fashion films and digital presentations from Hunter, Week compared to 1.6 million for New York Fashion McQ Alexander McQueen, SHOWstudio, Vogue Week. 808,840 #LFW posts uploaded on Instagram and Zoe Jordan; as well as pop-ups from American (a 131% rise since the previous season). Express, Lavazza Coffee, Propercorn, Sunglass Hut and Swatch. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT ORDERS OF OVER £100 MILLION ARE PLACED DURING LFW EACH SEASON. Issa SS16 THERE WERE 245,545 49 #LFW MENTIONS ON TWITTER FOR LONDON FASHION WEEK AW16.

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LONDON FASHION WEEK LFW FEBRUARY 2016 DIGITAL AW16, FEBRUARY 2016 FACTS & FIGURES Alexander McQueen returned to the London • 35 million people across the country saw LFW Fashion Week (LFW) schedule for the first time content on 60 outside screens in a collaboration in over a decade for AW16. The brand showed with Ocean Outdoor alongside brands including Ashish, Belstaff, Burberry, • 2 million visitors saw LFW content at Piccadilly Christopher Kane, Emilia Wickstead, Erdem, Gareth Circus screened on the Curve screen over the five Pugh, J.W.Anderson, Mary Katrantzou, Paul Smith, days of LFW Peter Pilotto, Pringle of Scotland, Sibling, Simone • 245,545 #LFW mentions on Twitter Rocha, Sophia Webster, Topshop Unique and • 1.9 million impressions on Tweets by Vivienne Westwood. Also returning to London in @londonfashionwk during Fashion Week February was British fashion and leather goods brand Mulberry, under the direction of new Creative PRINCIPAL SPONSOR Director, Johnny Coca. They joined Belgium brand, A.F. Vandevorst which showed on schedule for the Sunglass Hut first time.

The event generated over £260m worth of media OFFICIAL SPONSORS coverage and the LFW twitter account reached 1m followers. AMERICAN EXPRESS David Collins Studio For the first time LFW was screened to more than DHL 35m people across the country in February as HIX part of a collaboration with Ocean Outdoor. LFW Lavazza Coffee footage was shown on 60 outside screens across the London Evening Standard United Kingdom, running from 15th – 23rd February, Marks & Spencer 2016. LFW was screened in Birmingham, Bristol, Maybelline New York Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester The May Fair Hotel and Newcastle as well as around London at Canary Mercedes-Benz Wharf, Holland Park roundabout, Two Towers West Swatch and Westfield. The Store The Vinyl Factory London also welcomed back the International Fashion TONI&GUY Showcase – a series of specially commissioned TOPSHOP and curated fashion installations featuring work by emerging designers from all over the world. The OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS BFC worked with the British Council to present work by emerging fashion designers from 24 countries in Aggreko an exhibition entitled ‘Fashion Utopias’ at Somerset evian House, as part of Somerset House’s Utopia 2016: A Fashion and Beauty Monitor Year of Imagination and Possibility which celebrated LG Electronics the 500th anniversary of the publication of Thomas Mainetti More’s inspirational text, Utopia. Propercorn Scavi & Ray Dame Natalie Massenet attended an investiture at Sonos Buckingham Palace to collect her honour on the first Triumph morning of LFW. OFFICIAL FUNDERS

European Regional Development Fund Mayor of London UK Trade & Investment LONDON FASHION WEEKEND WELCOMES OVER 15,000 VISITORS EACH SEASON. LONDON FASHION 54 55 WEEKEND

London Fashion Weekend (LFWEnd) is the ultimate SEPTEMBER 2015 & FEBRUARY TALKS LONDON FASHION WEEKEND fashion experience giving consumers exclusive access 2016 HIGHLIGHTS FEBRUARY 2016 to catwalk shows; a curated talks schedule; designer Amanda Wakeley OBE shopping; and trend presentations. In September 2015, LFWEnd moved to its new home, Anya Hindmarch MBE Saatchi Gallery, King’s Road. It was the first time the Bella Freud OFFICIAL SPONSORS Taking place at the Saatchi Gallery over four days in event was held in a separate venue to LFW and the Carole White February and September, the event allows consumers branding was given a refresh. The event focused on Charlotte Olympia Canon to experience the atmosphere of LFW and gain an giving the consumer a true LFW luxury experience. Daisy Lowe Lavazza Coffee insight into the fashion industry. It also gives designer Daisy Lowe was announced as LFWend’s first David Downton Maybelline New York brands the opportunity to meet and build direct Ambassador and the new magazine, The Weekender, Fashion Careers Talks Marks & Spencer relationships with new customers. was launched which gave backstage insight, Henry Holland Sunglass Hut designers interviews and exclusive content. Katharine Hamnett Swatch LFWEnd is at the forefront of the British Fashion Mary Katrantzou The May Fair Hotel Council’s strategy for extending the citywide The 2015 winner of the BFC/Vogue Designer Maybelline New York TONI&GUY celebration of LFW and engaging the consumer Fashion Fund, created the limited edition tote bag. Nicholas Kirkwood VeryExclusive.co.uk in related activity. LFW brand, House of Holland, create three limited Rankin T-shirts which were produced and sold exclusively Roisin Murphy OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS The event welcomes over 15,000 visitors each season, at LFWEnd. Ruth Hogben with a social media reach of 135,000 and a database The Art of Vintage with RELLIK, Live Archives Panalux of over 100,000. In February 2016, a roster of new presenters joined & William Vintage Champagne Pommery LFWEnd including George Lamb, Laura Jackson, TONI&GUY Creative Director SONOS The four-day event is focused around four elements: Martha Ward and Alice Casely-Hayford. Celebrating Tracy Sedino – Co-owner, Linda Farrow their 20th anniversary, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi William Baker created the official tote bag. CATWALK LONDON FASHION WEEKEND The Catwalk Show Space will host four LFW designer CATWALK DESIGNERS SEPTEMBER 2015 shows and a series of Trend Shows which showcase the latest seasonal trends and provide indispensable Christopher Raeburn styling tips delivered by one of the industry’s OFFICIAL SPONSORS Emilia Wickstead top experts. Holly Fulton Lavazza Coffee Marks & Spencer House of Holland SHOPPING Maybelline New York ISSA The May Fair Hotel Fashion’s biggest pop-up offers the very best in Scavi & Ray designer shopping with galleries of over 150 British Mary Katrantzou Swatch and international brands. Peter Pilotto Sunglass Hut TONI&GUY Temperley London TALKS VeryExclusive.co.uk The Trend Catwalk Shows were curated by The curated Talks Schedule offers a dynamic VeryExclusive.co.uk. OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS programme of inspiring and engaging panel discussions and events with exclusive access Little Miracles Drinks to leading industry experts. Talk Talk Business

EXPERIENCE WITH THANKS TO Carpetright Visitors are given the opportunity to interact with Cadogan retailers and sponsor activity such as beauty and Diptyque hair treatments and curated shopping. Panalux Broadcast & Event SONOS THERE’S BEEN 57 A 67% INCREASE IN DESIGNERS

SHOWING AT LCM 67% INCREASE BY JUNE 2015 FROM JUNE 2012 TO JUNE 2015. 58 London Collections LONDON COLLECTIONS Men 2015 MEN

London Collections Men (LCM) is a biannual LCM JUNE 2015, DIGITAL showcase that takes place every January and FACTS & FIGURES June and celebrates the creative and commercial importance of the British menswear industry • 45,000 mentions of #LCM on Instagram, to an international audience of press and retailers. up 95% year on year • LCM Ambassador, Hu Bing’s Weibo content reached over 20,000,000 impressions over the LONDON COLLECTIONS MEN four days on LCM JUNE 2015 OFFICIAL SPONSORS In June, 77 designers showed on schedule at London Collections Men (LCM), a growth of 67% from the first British GQ LCM in June 2012. A further 68 designers showed Fudge their latest collections in the Designer Showrooms. The Hospital Club New additions to the LCM schedule included Lavazza Coffee presentations from Berthold, House of Holland’s Mercedes-Benz debut menswear line, LATHBRIDGE by Patrick Cox, Penhaligon’s Tommy Hilfiger and Tourne de Transmission. These Radisson Blu Edwardian, London joined returning global brands Alexander McQueen, Superdry Aquascutum, Belstaff, Burberry, Coach, dunhill, Jimmy Swatch Choo, Joseph, Margaret Howell, Paul Smith, TOM TOPMAN FORD and Topman. Jermyn St, St James’s showcased The Woolmark Company products from brands throughout the St James’s area at a catwalk show on Jermyn St. E. Tautz, who OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS had recently won the second BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund supported by Vertu, showed Fashion and Beauty Monitor his collection. Little Miracles Rightster Ahead of London Collections Men the BFC Warsteiner announced its first international Menswear Ambassador: Hu Bing – Chinese actor, model, OFFICIAL FUNDERS singer and philanthropist. At the Official Opening in the Designer Showrooms at The Hospital Club, European Regional Development Fund Dylan Jones OBE, Chair of London Collections Men, Mayor of London also announced that Formula 1 world champion UK Trade & Investment Lewis Hamilton would join the existing Ambassadors: David Gandy, Dermot O’Leary, Nick Grimshaw and Tinie Tempah.

For SS16 the BFC announced the LCM 10 – ten events that were open to the public during LCM. This included book signings, screenings and talks; fashion shows and exclusive offers as well as food and dining experiences.

Event highlights included a Dsquared2 presentation and party; a Men’s Health and Agi&Sam party, Samuel L. Jackson’s One for the Boys ball; Idris Elba’s exclusive launch of his collection for Superdry and Tommy Hilfiger’s dinner and presentation. THERE WERE 226 61 LCM AW16 ARTICLES PUBLISHED ONLINE 864 ARTICLES INTERNATIONALLY IN THE UK. AND 864 PUBLISHED ONLINE INTERNATIONALLY.

226 ARTICLES IN THE UK LONDON COLLECTIONS 62 63 MEN

LONDON COLLECTIONS MEN LCM JANUARY 2016 DIGITAL MENSWEAR AMBASSADORS Harold Tillman CBE JANUARY 2016 FACTS & FIGURES Helen Seamons David Gandy The Observer In January 2016 LCM kicked off the global fashion • 2 million visitors saw LCM content at Piccadilly Dermot O’Leary calendar and showcased some of the world’s Circus screened on the Curve screen over the Hu Bing Imran Amed most innovative emerging designers, international 4 days of LCM Lewis Hamilton OBE The Business of Fashion menswear brands and traditional heritage tailoring. • 60,000 #LCM mentions on Twitter Nick Grimshaw Jefferson Hack The eighth edition of LCM took over a new venue, • Tweets from @BFC account gained over Tinie Tempah Dazed Group 180 The Strand (180), as the BFC Show Space. 469,870 impressions All the Designer Showrooms were also brought • Over 30,000 #LCM mentions included on Instagram MENSWEAR COMMITTEE Jeremy Langmead together under one roof at Victoria House. Mr Porter Adrian Clark OFFICIAL SPONSORS Luke Leitch From 8th - 12th June there were 88 print articles Shortlist Vogue Runway and 226 online articles published in the UK and British GQ Alannah Weston 864 online articles in 48 countries from 325 HIX Lulu Kennedy MBE Selfridges publications internationally. The media value was Lavazza Coffee Fashion East worth over £60m. Mercedes-Benz Alex Bilmes Marigay McKee Radisson Blu Edwardian, London Esquire In January the BFC announced the inaugural Superdry Sir Paul Smith CBE RDI Alexander Fury menswear Talk Series. The programme featured Swatch Paul Smith thought provoking and inspiring speakers from the The Vinyl Factory Anda Rowland Paula Reed industry – offering insights from the global fashion TOPMAN Anderson & Sheppard Boutique 1 community to fashion interested consumers. Andrew Weitz The talks ran daily through LCM and took place Peter Howarth OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS The Weitz Effect at the Century Club. Speakers included Ashley Show Media Heath and Max Pearmain, Kim Jones, Lev Tanju CanO Water Ben Cobb Richard Buckley and Nicola Formichetti. Floris London AnOther Man Fashion and Beauty Monitor Richard James Catherine Hayward LCM was launched with a party held in Mayfair’s Location House Esquire Robert Johnston Spencer House hosted by Caroline Rush CBE, Dylan Murdock London British GQ Jones OBE and Jefferson Hack and attended by Propress Christopher Bailey MBE industry insiders and influencers including David The Bloomsbury Ballroom Burberry Robert Konjic Furnish, David Gandy, Judy Blame, Tracey Emin Warsteiner Lager Dan Stevens Simon Burstein and WILL.I.AM. 180 Strand The Place David Furnish Barbour, Moschino and Pringle of Scotland all Simon Fuller OFFICIAL FUNDERS David Lauren returned to the schedule this season. The BFC’s XIX Entertainment Ralph Lauren NEWGEN MEN initiative sponsored by Topman saw European Regional Development Fund Stephen Ayres London’s brightest emerging design talents showcase Mayor of London David Walker-Smith Avenue32 AW16 collections. Agi&Sam, Bobby Abley, Craig UK Trade & Investment Fenwick Green, Liam Hodges (new for the season) and Nasir Tim Blanks David Walliams Mazhar each hosted catwalk shows. Alex Mullins, CHAIR OF LONDON The Business of Fashion Cottweiler and PIETER all held presentations and Douglas Booth Toby Wiseman Diego Vanassibara had an installation in the Designer COLLECTIONS MEN Elizabeth Saltzman Men’s Health Showrooms. The MAN show, the joint initiative Dylan Jones OBE Vanity Fair between Topman and Fashion East, featured Charles Tom Ford British GQ Jeffrey, Wales Bonner and Rory Parnell-Mooney. Evgeny Lebedev Tom Hiddleston New additions in the Designer Showrooms included London Evening Standard Mackintosh, BOY London – who celebrated their 40th Tracey Emin CBE Gillian de Bono anniversary – and LCM Ambassador David Gandy’s How To Spend It Wei Koh footwear brand David Preston London. The Rake Gordon Richardson TOPMAN Grant Pearce GQ Asia Pacific British Fashion Council Show Space THE BRITISH FASHION AWARDS WAS HELD AT THE LONDON COLISEUM AND AMASSED £230 MILLION WORTH OF MEDIA VALUE GLOBALLY IN ONE NIGHT. BRITISH FASHION 68 69 AWARDS

The annual British Fashion Awards celebrates the IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EMERGING WOMENSWEAR CREATIVE CAMPAIGN business, creativity and glamour of the global fashion DESIGNER industry in one extraordinary evening. Swarovski Burberry Thomas Tait Presented by Naomi Campbell The British Fashion Awards 2015 in partnership PRESENTING SPONSORS Presented by Nick Grimshaw and Rosie with Swarovski welcomed fashion industry guests Huntington Whiteley NEW ESTABLISHMENT and celebrities including David and Victoria M.A.C Beckham, Georgia May Jagger, Karlie Kloss, Kate TONI&GUY EMERGING MENSWEAR Mary Katrantzou Bosworth, Lady Gaga, Liv Tyler, Nadja Swarovski, DESIGNER Presented by Elisa Sednaoui Poppy Delevingne, Salma Hayek Pinault, Samantha OFFICIAL SPONSORS Cameron, Stella Tennant and Tinie Tempah. The Grace Wales Bonner ESTABLISHMENT event was held at the London Coliseum and amassed Cîroc Presented by Nick Grimshaw and Rosie £230m worth of media value globally in one night. Marks & Spencer Erdem Huntington Whiteley Mercedes-Benz Presented by Alexa Chung 800 members of the global fashion industry were St Martins Lane asked to cast their votes and for the first time in EMERGING ACCESSORY BRAND history one designer – J.W.Anderson – was awarded WITH THANKS TO DESIGNER both the Womenswear and Menswear Designer of Stella McCartney the Year. This year Nick Knight OBE was honoured for Diptyque Paris Jordan Askill Presented by Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone his remarkable career that has spanned six decades, Fashion & Beauty Monitor Presented by Nick Grimshaw and Rosie and Anna Wintour OBE presented the Outstanding Fiji Water Huntington Whiteley BRITISH STYLE: Achievement award to Karl Lagerfeld for his unrivalled Nikki Tibbles Wild At Heart FASHION INNOVATOR contribution to the fashion industry. Alessandro Warsteiner Lager RED CARPET DESIGNER Michele was awarded the International Designer FKA twigs award for his work for Gucci and both FKA twigs and Tom Ford Presented by Jefferson Hack Gwendoline Christie were presented with the British Presented by Lucky Blue Smith, accepted Style award – the former for fashion innovator and the on behalf of Tom Ford by Lady Gaga latter for red carpet ambassador. BRITISH STYLE: MODEL OF THE YEAR RED CARPET During the Awards the British fashion industry was AMBASSADOR celebrated with a unique fashion showcase with Jourdan Dunn supermodels storming the stage each dressed by Presented by Olivier Rousteing Gwendoline Christie a British designer, marching to a live soundtrack Presented by Kate Bosworth by Alison Moyet. ISABELLA BLOW AWARD FOR FASHION CREATOR ACCESSORY Charlotte Olympia Nick Knight OBE Presented by Olga Kurylenko Presented by Karlie Kloss

INTERNATIONAL DESIGNER MENSWEAR J.W.Anderson Alessandro Michele for Gucci Presented by Orlando Bloom Presented by Tim Blanks and Georgia May Jagger

OUTSTANDING WOMENSWEAR ACHIEVEMENT J.W.Anderson Presented by Noomi Rapace Karl Lagerfeld Presented by Anna Wintour OBE POSITIVE FASHION 70 71

Positive Fashion launched in February 2013 to set a Since the report launch, the Positive Change POSITIVE CHANGE new agenda for the British Fashion Council around Committee and smaller working group have been COMMITTEE sustainable and best business practices. Marks & working together to deliver the recommendations Spencer (M&S) is the lead partner of Positive Fashion made by the report. A key area of focus was to Caroline Rush CBE and chairs the Positive Change Committee which review the need for a specific benchmarked national British Fashion Council (Chair) meets quarterly and is established to assist in setting database of UK-based manufacturers which aims Adam Fenwick and delivering the initiative strategy. to make it easier for designers to find the right Fenwick Limited manufacturer match within the UK. The vision is to Knowledge from the committee members is now create a hub which is appealing, informative and Belinda Earl included on the BFC’s Designer Fact File website in easy for designers to use as well as promoting vetted Marks & Spencer the section ‘Positive Fashion’ for all users to access manufacturers who can deliver their various needs. Catarina Midby making it easier to break down the information in Research for this database has begun with funding H&M relation to social, environmental, labelling, packaging, from GCU and manufacturers are currently being raw materials and inspection legislation. audited for inclusion on the online hub which is set Dana Gers to launch in September 2016. Jimmy Choo In May 2016 in line with its aim to focus on best Daniella Vega practice the Positive Fashion Committee has also Selfridges partnered with the ‘Make it British – Meet the Manufacturer’ trade fair to host an event where Diana Verde Nieto a panel discussion between key industry figures, Positive Luxury designers and manufacturers focuses on helping the Eoghan Griffin designer to engage the manufacturer in a way which John Lewis Partnership secures the best results for all parties. Details from the discussion will also be included on the Designer Fact Eva Von Alvensleben File Website. Kering Shadi Halliwell In March 2015 the BFC and a smaller working Harvey Nichols group comprising of M&S, UKFT, Creative Skillset, The Alliance Project, Centre for Fashion Enterprise Simon Colbeck alongside independent specialists in the sector Marks & Spencer launched the High-end and Designer Manufacturing Tania Littlehales report (commissioned by the Positive Change Marks & Spencer Committee) launched the High-end and Designer Manufacturing Report. The research was undertaken Vanessa Podmore by Oxford Economics (OE) and Glasgow Caledonian Burberry University (GCU) to resolve challenges faced by designers in finding the right production partners in the UK and the concerns around the long-term viability of the existing units. THE BRITISH 72 DIVERSITY 73 FASHION COUNCIL IS CONSTANTLY The BFC is committed to diversity, believing that the fashion industry is one of the most socially inclusive LOOKING FOR WAYS sectors in this country. TO SUPPORT, DEVELOP SUPPORTING MODELS The BFC brings together a working party comprising the AMA, model agency representatives, Equity, and AND ADD VALUE TO the Mayor of London’s office to develop an ongoing Model Programme. The panel looks at opportunities to help set industry standards. The BFC requires that designers showing at LFW and LCM supply THE BRITISH FASHION food and soft drinks backstage and that all models walking at LFW are at least 16 years of age. The BFC undertakes spot checks to ensure that INDUSTRY. these contractual obligations are adhered to. The BFC runs The Model Zone during LFW and LCM to act as an information point for models and a dedicated private space to relax with healthy food. THE BFC REPRESENTS 74 75 UK FASHION

The BFC is recognised as the leading voice of the CREATIVE INDUSTRIES CREATIVE INDUSTRIES LONDON CULTURAL industry. Within her capacity as Chief Executive, SECTOR ADVISORY GROUP FEDERATION STRATEGY GROUP Caroline Rush is a member of various groups created by independent bodies and national government. The Creative Industries International Trade Sector The British Fashion Council is a founding member The London Cultural Strategy Group (LCSG) is a These include the Creative Industries Council and its Advisory Group is formed of senior representatives of the Creative Industries Federation which brings high-level advocacy group from the cultural sector Sector Advisory Group for International Trade; the of trade bodies and organisations across the creative together private and public creative businesses appointed by the Mayor of London as part of the Creative Industries Federation Advisory Board, the industries who have an interest in developing to form a shared and independent voice on behalf GLA Act 1999. The LCSG’s primary role is to develop Great Private Sector Council, the London Cultural international business for their membership and of the UK’s public arts, creative industries and the Mayor’s Culture Strategy – maintaining and Strategy Group and the Mayor of London’s Menswear help UKTI deliver a coordinated programme of cultural education. promoting London as a world-class city of culture. Cultural Committee. activities to enhance the international reputation Members represent regional cultural agencies and of the UK’s creative industries and to maximise key institutions across London, acting as the voice These groups support and promote the creative the business benefits of this to the UK. Its aim is to GREAT PRIVATE SECTOR of the cultural sector, to monitor and present the industries on a global scale. provide UKTI with strategic direction, promote the COUNCIL ongoing challenges and needs of the sector to sector internationally and engage the UK sector in the Mayor. an international programme of activity. The group GREAT is the government’s campaign, which aims CREATIVE INDUSTRIES will also lead the international work-stream of the to boost growth via increased tourism, inward The Group operates as a large body of up to 25 COUNCIL Creative Industries Council. investment, trade support, student’s participation members but in order to pursue specific issues, and influence. Despite good progress to date, additional expertise is provided by individuals outside The Creative Industries Council (CIC) was formed in The Group is co-chaired by the Minister for Culture, government relationships with private sector partners The Group who are invited to participate in smaller 2011 as part of the government’s Plan for Growth. Communications and Creative Industries, and through the GREAT campaign have tended to be working groups for a time-limited period. These It is a joint forum between the creative industries Tim Davie Chief Executive, BBC Worldwide and tactical and transactional, rather than strategic and working-groups enable members to incorporate a and the government, co-chaired by the Secretary Director Global. long-term. With the campaign being extended, the wider range of views and to respond more flexibly of State for Culture, Media and Sport, the Secretary government can now provide private sector partners to new issues. of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, and an with the assurance that GREAT will be available to industry Chair. Its mission is to help drive growth businesses longer term, allowing better planning, in the UK’s creative industries and ensure that the focus and results. Going forward the opportunity MAYOR OF LONDON UK remains a global centre of excellence for these is therefore for government to establish a way to MENSWEAR CULTURAL industries. It identifies and focuses on areas where engage with private sector strategy partners more. GROUP there are barriers to growth facing the sector such as access to finance, skills, export markets and inward Chaired by Justine Simons, Head of Culture for the investment, data collection, intellectual property Mayor of London, the Menswear Strategy Group and infrastructure. was set up in partnership with the BFC to build a cultural programme around London Collections Men and throughout the year. The group includes representatives from BFI, British GQ, Debenhams, Harvey Nichols, House of Fraser, Liberty, London & Partners, Marks & Spencer, Talk PR, Topman and Visit Britain. 76 77 THE BRITISH FASHION 78COUNCIL HAS BUILT 79 A REPUTATION AS THE LEADER IN INNOVATION & DIGITAL AND UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGING THE GLOBAL MARKET. THROUGH THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE, THE BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL COMMUNICATES WITH A GLOBAL AUDIENCE FOR ALL ITS EVENTS AND CONTINUES TO DEVELOP ITS STRATEGY TO ENGAGE THE CONSUMER. INNOVATION 80 81 & DIGITAL

The British Fashion Council’s Innovation and Digital The work and focus of the Innovation and Digital Pillar strategy was launched at London Fashion Week Committee has been around mentoring in the September 2014 by Pillar President, Peter Fitzgerald. digital space for designer businesses, assisting The purpose of the pillar is to support the British them in meeting leading social network platforms fashion industry to become the world leader in to understand best practice as well as developing creativity, business and innovation. ecommerce skills to assist their businesses in growing an active consumer audience. Since this pillar was In February 2013, 33% of on-schedule London launched during London Fashion Week September Fashion Week designers had e-commerce sites – 2014 businesses have taken part in seminars and by September 2014 this had risen to 43%. networking events hosted by the Innovation and Digital committee. The BFC continues to grow its social media platforms to further engage audiences in new and innovative ways. It works with partners including Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Ocean Outdoor to distribute content to an international audience.

SEPT ‘14 43%

FEB ‘13 33%

britishfashioncouncil.com facebook.com/britishfashioncouncil twitter.com/bfc pinterest.com/britishfashion instagram.com/britishfashioncouncil youtube.com/britishfashiontv londonfashionweek.com facebook.com/londonfashionweek twitter.com/londonfashionwk londoncollections.co.uk fashionawards.com londonshowrooms.co.uk bfcfashionforum.com designerfactfile.com 82 83 THE BRITISH FASHION 84COUNCIL HAS 85 FOCUSED UPON KEY AREAS WHICH HELP CREATE A ROBUST FRAMEWORK THAT SUPPORTS THE FASHION COMMUNITY. THROUGH MENTORING WE ARE COMMITTED TO ASSISTING DESIGNERS TO COMMERCIALISE THEIR CREATIVITY. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 86 TALENT SUPPORT 87 & SUPPORT PATHWAY

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT START-UP & SUPPORT Focusing on BFC-identified emerging talent, The British Fashion Council’s talent support pathway specifically NEWGEN sponsored by Topshop, aims to engage students, support emerging NEWGEN MEN sponsored by Topman, Rock businesses and both celebrate and champion Vault and Headonism; Fashion Start Up incubates our global brands. businesses at early-stage through 1:1’s, workshops, Learning Labs and mentor partnerships. The new business support programme aims to take Covering the key steps 1-4 (and looking up to designers in BFC support schemes through a 10 stage 5-7, as detailed above) across the fashion business programme tailored to the size and expertise within value chain, designers are not only educated and their business. This knowledge is then shared with trained in these areas, but given practical, bespoke, a broader audience through our Designer Fact File. hands-on support to implement processes and GLOBAL BRANDS Senior industry advisors, supported by the Fashion values, and ‘bootstrap’ their businesses. BFC PATRONS Business Network form the mentoring programme. FASHION FORUM

10 stage programme: ENTREPRENEUR 1. Concept For the next stage of business, and covering FUTURE BRANDS designers in BFC Fashion Trust, BFC/Vogue Designer FUTURE BRAND 2. Business Model and Business Basics BFC/VOGUE DESIGNER FASHION FUND BFC/GQ DESIGNER MENSWEAR FUND Fashion Fund and BFC/GQ Designer Menswear BFC FASHION TRUST FUTURE BRAND MENTORING 3. Business Plan & Strategy Fund supported by Vertu, the Fashion Entrepreneur program is designed to continue supporting 4. Market Offering businesses and prepare them for growth. Revisiting EMERGING & FUTURE STARS THE ENTREPRENEUR 5. Funding and re-evaluating steps 2-4, and focusing on steps 5-9, they concentrate during workshops, Learning ENTREPRENEUR NEWGEN & NEWGEN MEN LONDON SHOW ROOMS 6. Production & Partners Labs, and mentoring 1:1’s on refining their business ROCK VAULT BFC CONTEMPORARY HEADONISM FASHION FILM FASHION START-UP model, strengthening their offering, and preparing 7. Distribution for the next stage; growth. 8. Growth FASHION START-UPS 9. Understanding Investors FUTURE BRANDS START-UP WORKSHOPS FASHION EXPLORER 10. Long Term View The aim of the Future Brands Program is to give in- depth and targeted support to New Establishment We work closely with the Business Pillar committee designers so they can become the brands of the to secure senior industry advisors, supported future. The program provides a chance for these by the Fashion Business Network; a curated CONSUMERS businesses to tap into the incredible expertise LONDON FASHION WEEKEND OPEN TALKS community of professionals and service experts of senior mentors, one-on-one, to gain real value across key functional areas including accounting, SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS and solid opportunities for growth. law, merchandising, manufacturing, e-commerce and finance. High profile industry leaders work with a designer and their business over a two-year period. These EXPLORER key mentors open their contacts books to assist in knowledge gaps, and share expertise across the Designed for graduates, people wishing to start a business. They also assist the designer in structuring business, or those in the very early stages of their their business, help appoint key personnel and business, this series of seminars serves as a credible develop essential business disciplines, knowledge source of information to offer a better understanding and strategy to deliver growth. Designers also of the complexity of the industry, what to expect and receive guidance from KPMG consultants, along how to prepare for the challenges ahead. Working with support from the Fashion Business Network. in tandem with the Colleges Council, we also use these seminars to inform educators such as heads of courses and tutors about real-time industry developments and challenges, in order to arm them with the knowledge to better prepare their students and graduates for life post-graduation. NEWGEN & 88 89 NEWGEN MEN

NEWGEN was created in 1993 and with the launch NEWGEN SUPPORTED NEWGEN PANEL 2015–16 NEWGEN MEN PANEL 2015–16 of a dedicated menswear showcase NEWGEN Men DESIGNERS 2015–16 was created in 2009. Sarah Mower (Chair) Caroline Rush CBE (Chair) Ashley Williams British Fashion Council, BFC Ambassador of British Fashion Council Internationally recognised as the prestigious Claire Barrow Emerging Talent Ben Banks showcase of the best up-and-coming British fashion Danielle Romeril Alexander Fury Fourmarketing talent, recipients are selected by a panel of media Faustine Steinmetz The Independent, The Independent on Sunday and buying experts chaired by Sarah Mower MBE, Marta Jakubowski Catherine Hayward and i, Fashion Editor the BFC’s Ambassador for Emerging Talent. Molly Goddard Esquire Ryan LO April Glassborow Charlie Porter NEWGEN offers catwalk designers financial support Sadie Williams Fashion Consultant Financial Times towards their show costs and the opportunity to use Francesca Burns the BFC Catwalk Show Space, Presentation Space Damien Paul NEWGEN MEN SUPPORTED Fashion Stylist and Consultant or exhibition offering designers the chance to meet DESIGNERS 2015–16 Matchesfashion.com influential press and buyers from around the world. Geoffrey Finch Darren Skey TOPSHOP Agi & Sam Harvey Nichols Since NEWGEN’S inception, its roll call of designers Alex Mullins Karen Langley has included Alexander McQueen, Antonio Berardi, Gordon Richardson Astrid Andersen Fashion Stylist Boudicca, Julien Macdonald, Matthew Williamson Topman Bobby Abley and more recently Christopher Kane, Craig Green, Kate Phelan CMMN SWDN Jason Griffiths Erdem, J.W.Anderson, Marios Schwab, Mary TOPSHOP Cottweiler Topman Katrantzou, Simone Rocha and Marques’ Almeida. Craig Green Laura Burlington Lulu Kennedy MBE Diego Vanassibara Fashion Consultant The BFC would like to thank TOPSHOP and TOPMAN Founder Kit Neale for their support of NEWGEN and NEWGEN Men. Laura Larbalestier Liam Hodges Robert Johnston They have made supporting talent integral to their Browns Nasir Mazhar (Men’s) British GQ strategy and have extended beyond their sponsorship Pieter Madelaine Evans into offering selected designers access to their show Sam Lobban Vidur TOPSHOP venues and creating product collaborations available Mr Porter on the high street. Melanie Rickey Terry Betts Grazia and Pop Thread Natalie Kingham Matchesfashion.com Rebecca Lowthorpe ELLE Ruth Chapman Matchesfashion.com Sheena Sauvaire TOPSHOP Stavros Karelis Machine-A, Founder Susanne Tide- Frater Fashion Consultant Yasmin Sewell Style.com Yeda Yun Stella McCartney BFC FASHION TRUST 90 91

The BFC Fashion Trust is a charitable initiative CO-CHAIRS MEMBERS 2015–16 Karina Isvelia and offers designer businesses financial awards to Kathrine Fredriksen promote the art of fashion and access to the BFC Kimberley Hersov Agata Krysiak Kelly Simpkin mentoring programme. Tania Fares Alex Eagle Magda Pozzo Alexander Lewis Marie Halley This philanthropic initiative has been developed in HEAD OF THE FASHION Alexandra Tolstoy Marisa Drew partnership with the programme and fundraising Alison Henry Maritzina Slater co-chairs Tania Fares and Kim Hersov, and the Fashion TRUST NETWORK IN THE US Amy Christiansen Si-Ahmed Marta Doskarina Trust Committee who together with the BFC work Amy Gardner Matthew Clark Jessica de Rothschild on the allocation of the designer grants. Andrea Gelardin Meera Santoro Anita Zabludowicz Mehves Ariburnu The Fashion Trust also provides two graduates with FOUNDER PATRONS Anna Sweeting Meleni Bharwani 12 month paid traineeships working with British Anne de Picciotto Mia Fenwick Belma Gaudio based designers. Annoushka Ducas Michelle Wafa Deborah Brett Anu Hinduja Nadine Amer Joanna Przetakiewicz Previous years’ recipients of grants and mentoring Azia Chatila Nasiba Hafiz Kate Haslett thanks to the Fashion Trust include Christopher Kane, Brooke Metcalfe Natasha Zinko Leon Max Emilia Wickstead, Holly Fulton, House of Holland, Carola Voli Nazy Vassegh Megha Mittal Jonathan Saunders, Mary Katrantzou, Nicholas Carolina Bucci Noreen Goodwin Natalie Livingstone Kirkwood, Osman, Peter Pilotto, Roksanda Ilincic, Catherine Heeschen Oliver Harmann Nicoletta Fiorucci Sophia Webster and Zoe Jordan. Cavan Mahony Olivia von Halle Terry de Gunzburg Celeste Wakefield Racil Chalhoub Yassmin Ghandehari The charity is funded by private donors who receive Celia Dunstone Reem Abu Samra a curated programme of events which offer insight Charlotte Stockdale, Katie Lyall (Chaos Fashion) Saffron Aldridge into the global fashion landscape. The programme PATRONS Claire-Anne Stroll Sanja Vukelic includes designer studio visits; in conversations with Deborah Scott Sara Al Rashid Carole Bamford key industry leaders; trends briefings; fashion business Diala Khlat Shana Seligson Desiree de Bollier talks and private curator-led tours at the Victoria and Diane Kordas Shevanne Helmer Eiesha Bharti Pasricha Albert Museum. Diane Said Simone Suss Felicia Broklebank Eleena Png Stephanie Alameida Marie-Anya Shriro The Fashion Trust became a Trust within the Eliane Fattal Tatiana Kovylina Michelle Yeoh BFCVDFF Charity, registered in England and Wales in Elisabetta Cipriani Teresa Calice Narmina Marandi September 2012. Registered charity number: 1139079. Emily Cohen & Sabrina Naggar (SUNUVA) Thea Green Rachel Yeoh Ena Martinovic Vania Leles Rana Tabiat Eve Short Veronique Bellet Sara Bahamdan SUPPORTED DESIGNERS Ewa Kozieja Warly Tomei Sian Westerman Fanny Moizant 2015–16 Sofia Barattieri Farah Sultan Tatiana Korsakova David Koma Faten Abbar Wendy Yu Emilia Wickstead Fernanda Abdalla Holly Fulton Fiona Dreesmann Marios Schwab Frida Lourie Mother of Pearl Galina Agapova palmer//harding Heather McQuarrie Prism Helena Boas Sibling Helene Klausner-Huth Sophia Webster Iman Allana Jan Olesen The BFC would like to thank Farfetch for their Juliet de Baubigny commitment to support the Fashion Trust for the forthcoming year.

The BFC Fashion Trust is a Trust of BFCVDFF – Charity Number 1139079. 92 British Fashion Council BFC/GQ DESIGNER & GQ Awards MENSWEAR FUND SUPPORTED BY VERTU The BFC launched the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear WINNER 2015 Fund in 2013, supported by Vertu, to extend further support for developing British menswear businesses. E.Tautz

The BFC/GQ Fund provides one designer with SHORTLISTED DESIGNERS 2015 a bespoke, high level mentoring support programme over a 12-month period, as well as a £150,000 grant Astrid Andersen to provide necessary infrastructure to take them Christopher Raeburn to the next stage of their business. The BFC/GQ E.Tautz Fund is aimed at businesses that have been Matthew Miller trading for a minimum of three years, with UK Sibling and international stockists. THE MENSWEAR FUND PANEL Vertu, Lead Partner on the BFC/GQ Fund assists in developing the mentoring programme and gives 2015–16 access to its team of business leaders in technology, Dylan Jones OBE (Chair) global distribution, legal and finance. British GQ Ben Banks Fourmarketing Caroline Rush CBE British Fashion Council Charlie Porter Financial Times Helen Seamons Guardian Jonathan Akeroyd Alexander McQueen Justine Rouch Vertu Massimiliano Pogliani Vertu Robert Johnston British GQ

PREVIOUS WINNERS

Christopher Shannon 94 British Fashion Council BFC/VOGUE DESIGNER Vogue Fund Panel FASHION FUND

The BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund (The Fund) THE FUND PANEL charity offers a significant financial award that enables a designer to considerably increase their profile as Alexandra Shulman OBE a creative British business. British Vogue (Chair) Caroline Rush CBE The Fund helps to develop the infrastructure of the British Fashion Council designer’s business to generate employment and with the assistance of high level mentoring, make the Joan Burstein CBE transition from a developing creative business to Browns a global fashion brand. Mary Homer TOPSHOP For the second year, the BFC produced and directed the online series, Designer Fashion Fund, which Samantha Cameron follows the judges and the shortlisted designers BFC Ambassador through their journey of The Fund application Sarah Manley process, from the first stage judging through to Burberry the winner announcement. The series also includes exclusive interviews with the previous winners of Susanne Tide-Frater The Fund. The series is available to view on the Farfetch British Fashion Council website, YouTube channel Ian Lewis – BritishFashionTV, and Vogue.co.uk. The first five No.14 Savile Row episodes of the six part series received over 110,000 online views. Victoria Beckham

In March 2016, Sophia Webster was announced as the 2016 winner of the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion SUPPORTERS OF THE FUND Fund at a reception co-hosted by Alexandra Shulman British Vogue OBE and Caroline Rush CBE. Burberry Harrods 2016 WINNER Paul Smith TOPSHOP Sophia Webster PREVIOUS WINNERS 2016 SHORTLIST Mary Katrantzou (2015) Emilia Wickstead Peter Pilotto (2014) Mary Katrantzou Nicholas Kirkwood (2013) Michael van der Ham Jonathan Saunders (2012) Mother of Pearl Christopher Kane (2011) Osman Erdem (2010) Sophia Webster CHARITY TRUSTEES (BFCVDFF & FASHION TRUST)

Alexandra Shulman OBE British Vogue Caroline Rush CBE British Fashion Council Chris Inman OBE British Fashion Council Stephen Quinn British Vogue

Registered Charity Number: 1139079 INITIATIVES 96 97

ROCK VAULT HEADONISM FASHION BUSINESS FUNDING TALENT NETWORK Rock Vault is a jewellery initiative to support, Headonism, curated by Stephen Jones OBE, supports The London Fashion Showcasing Fund (LFSF) showcase and promote Britain’s most innovative emerging British milliners by providing a platform for The Fashion Business Network is designed to supports events taking place throughout the fine jewellery talent. sales and promotion throughout the year. facilitate networking and engage external companies year, which showcase the talents of emerging to offer business support and mentoring year round. fashion designers. Curated by Stephen Webster MBE and developed Wedgwood became a sponsor of Headonism in A curated group of partners across the value chain by the BFC, Rock Vault launched during LFW in September 2014 and introduced Project Tea Cosy. including legal, finance, production, buying and With funding from the Mayor of London, the BFC February 2012. The initiative is designed to give Each designer created a unique tea cosy for a merchandising, PR, digital, branding, e-commerce, manages the Fund’s application and delivery process designers the opportunity to further develop their Wedgwood teapot which was showcased during supply chain and more, provide bespoke services, with the support of a high level panel of industry businesses and increase their exposure amongst LFW in the Designer Showrooms. rates and tools that aim to improve designers’ press and buyers. Funding recipients during UK and international media and retailers. productivity, as well as mentoring and participation 2015–16 were Fashion East, Fashion East MAN, All designers receive mentoring and business support in workshops, Learning Labs and seminars. Fashion Scout London, On Off and Ecoluxe London. from Stephen Jones OBE and knowledge sharing They are recognised by the fashion industry as SUPPORTED DESIGNERS from Piers Atkinson and Noel Stewart. supporters of emerging talent and presented with 2015–16 opportunities to provide funding, training, THE FASHION ARTS mentoring, and showcasing. FOUNDATION Ana De Costa SUPPORTED DESIGNERS Beth Gilmour 2015–16 The Fashion Arts Foundation aims to nurture Completedworks DESIGNER FACT FILE collaborations and foster relationships between Jacqueline Cullen Emma Yeo fashion, film and art talent. Through this strategy the Originally published in 1997 by the BFC Designer Lily Kamper Harvy Santos BFC aims to highlight London’s position as a leading Fact File was re-launched in Spring 2016 as an Ornella Iannuzzi Keely Hunter creative capital and reaffirm the UK fashion industry’s online, interactive hub of reliable fashion information, Rachel Boston Sophie Beale reputation for innovation. This year the charity’s training and business development. The tool provides Ruifier trustees refocused activity back to commissioning tailored material categorized across the value chain Shimell and Madden collaborative new works to be launched 2016/17. and coded for different stages of business, with rich Yunus & Eliza content and toolkits aimed at complementing the offline training and mentoring schemes as well as CHARITY TRUSTEES BFC FASHION FILM sharing knowledge with a broader graduate and designer community. Caroline Rush CBE (Chair) BFC Fashion Film, sponsored by River Island, was British Fashion Council founded in February 2012 and funds designers to www.designerfactfile.com create fashion films. Jane Boardman Talk PR The BFC and River Island host dedicated film INSIGHT Simon Ward (retired March 2016) screenings and build relationships across the fashion British Fashion Council and film industries to mentor young talent and In May 2014 the BFC unveiled a report commissioned provide funding for short films. in collaboration with London Business School (LBS) Valeria Napoleone and in partnership with Land Securities highlighting Registered charity number: 1147729 the importance of commercial guidance and specialist SUPPORTED DESIGNERS business partners for up and coming designers. The 2015–16 report was made available online as an industry guide for fashion designers. Christopher Shannon Dorateymur House of Holland Lou Dalton Man About Town Martine Rose Mary Benson Private White V.C. Sibling Zandra Rhodes Zoe Jordan 98 THE BRITISH FASHION100 COUNCIL AIMS TO 101 RAISE AWARENESS IN THE INVESTMENT COMMUNITY AROUND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DESIGNER SECTOR, AND IN THE DESIGNER SECTOR OF THE INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE. FASHION FORUM 102 103

INVESTMENT COMMITTEE FASHION FORUM FASHION FORUM 2015 SUSTAINABILITY – SETTING YOUR AGENDA Jonathan Goodwin The Fashion Forum is an invitation-only event Following the suggestion of the inaugural Fashion Lepe Partners (Pillar President) founded by Natalie Massenet, Caroline Rush and Forum at Syon House in 2014, the format of the 2015 Alannah Weston Jonathan Goodwin. The first of its kind, bringing edition was changed to ensure the event remained Selfridges Group Bill Muirhead together all aspects of fashion, tech and investment fresh and interesting for the audience. M&C Saatchi Livia Firth to discuss challenges, opportunities and create a Eco-Age & Green Carpet Challenge Charles Armstrong private and powerful network of global influencers. In June 2015, the Fashion Forum was held at the The Trampery Hotel Café Royal in central London, hosted by Michael Beutler This year the Fashion Forum welcomed 160 guests Dame Natalie Massenet and Jonathan Goodwin. Kering Clare Churchill from across the world and speakers supported by Claret Showroom Moderator: the Investment Committee. The Forum welcomed over 160 guests from across Yana Peel Danny Rimer the world including British and international designers Intelligence Squared Group Index Ventures and brands, investors, financiers, tech businesses, creative agencies, PRs, retailers, online businesses Don McCarthy and luxury groups. INVESTMENT – Hugh Devlin WHAT’S THE DEAL? Withers The BFC launched a website bfcfashionforum.com which allowed guests to browse other attendees’ Andrew Robb Lord Marland profiles and the schedule of talks. Farfetch Mark Esri Mark Esiri Venrex Dame Natalie Massenet started with a welcome Chairman, Venrex speech and Caroline Rush CBE finished the day with Oliver Haarman a presentation of the key findings of the talks. Matthew Westerman Searchlight Capital Goldman Sachs Sarah McVittie Oliver Haarmann Dressipi TOPICS & SPEAKERS Searchlight Capital Partners & Chairman, Sian Westerman Hunter Boots Rothschild ENTERING CHINA Veronica Chou Simon Fuller Novel Fashion Investments & Director, Alice Wong XIX Entertainment Karl Lagerfeld ImagineX Sir Stuart Rose Moderator: Andrew Keith Imran Amed Stephen Peel Lane Crawford & Joyce The Business of Fashion TPG Peter Harris Veronica Chou Pedder Group Iconix Brands China SPONSORS Moderator: Waheed Ali Sian Westerman Anya Hindmarch Silvergate Media Rothschild European Regional Development Fund Hotel Café Royal Yana Peel Intelligence Squared 104 THE BRITISH FASHION106 COUNCIL 107 UNDERSTANDS THAT FASHION IS ALWAYS CHANGING AND DEVELOPING. EDUCATING AND HELPING OTHERS IS A PROGRESSIVE WAY FORWARD. EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY INSIGHT IS AN INTELLIGENT AND SMART WAY TO SUPPORT THE FASHION COMMUNITY. THE EDUCATION 108 THE BFC EDUCATION 109 FOUNDATION STRATEGY FOUNDATION WAS LAUNCHED AT The BFC Education Foundation promotes excellence SCHOLARSHIPS 2015–16 in design by financially supporting students who are LONDON FASHION WEEK deemed to have the ability and potential to make After running MA Scholarships since 1998, the BFC an exceptional contribution to the fashion industry. has expanded the scholarship programme to support promising students on BA Fashion design courses in IN SEPTEMBER 2013 TO the UK. The plan is to offer BA support at a variety of CHARITY TRUSTEES levels, including to final year students to alleviate the costs of the student’s final collection, students in their Sarah Mower MBE first year who would be unable to start a BA course BFC Ambassador for Emerging Talent ATTRACT TALENTED without financial support and an exceptional fund Simon Ward (left the BFC in March 2016) to support to those identified by Course Leaders as British Fashion Council experiencing unexpected financial difficulty during their studies. YOUNG PEOPLE Meribeth Parker BFC Education Pillar Luxury shoes and accessories brand, Charlotte The British Fashion Council Education Foundation Olympia, created of a new scholarship scheme at INTO THE INDUSTRY, is a registered charity in England and Wales with Cordwainers at the London College of Fashion, number 1064820. UAL. This is the first dedicated footwear scholarship to be offered by a luxury brand and the first full BA BOTH THROUGH scholarship to launch as part of the BFC Education Foundation new programme.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE BFC EDUCATION FOUNDATION VOCATIONAL ROUTES. Coach Eiesha Bharti Pasricha Employer Ownership of Skills pilot (EOP) Marks & Spencer Dame Natalie Massenet Mulberry SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS 110 111 2015 – 16

CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA BA BA SCHOLARSHIP PANEL BA SCHOLARSHIP FASHION STUDIO SCHOLARSHIP WINNER 2015–16 GRADUATES 2015 APPRENTICESHIP 2015–16 Clara Mercer Gabriel Castro The BFC is developing the Fashion Studio British Fashion Council First class BA Fashion Design Menswear, Apprenticeship, which will open new pathways to the Firdaos Pidau Central Saint Martins luxury fashion industry for 18 year old school leavers. BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear: Janet Lance-Hughes Its non-design focus will help to develop much Product Design and Innovation BA Fashion Design with Marketing Gabriele Skucas needed skills to support a creative director and run a First class BA Fashion Design Knitwear, Paula Reed successful fashion business. Central Saint Martins BA CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA Boutique 1 Group PANEL 2015–16 Gabriella Sardena The apprenticeship job role (standard) was developed Sarah Mower MBE First class Fashion Design, by an employer group chaired by Zoe Olive (formerly BFC Ambassador for Emerging Talent Imran Amed Manchester School of Art of Roksanda) in conjunction with Creative Skillset, and The Business of Fashion Zowie Broach has been approved by Government as part of their Lee Bodkin Royal College of Art Trailblazers scheme. Helen David First class BA Fashion Design Womenswear, Harrods Benny Andallo Central Saint Martins The apprenticeship has three pathways to enable Menswear, Central Saint Martins Sarah Mower MBE Sara Brown specialisms to be built; Product Development and BFC Ambassador for Emerging Talent Gabriella Sardena First class BA Fashion Design, Production, Sales and Operations, Fashion and Womenswear, Central Saint Martins The University of Westminster Communications. The University of the Arts London Charlotte Olympia Dellal has been appointed as Awarding Organisation to Charlotte Olympia Shaun Harris The BA students selected by the BFC Education write the qualification ready for the first cohort of Womenswear, Royal College of Art Foundation committee 2014-2015 all graduated Simon Ward students in January 2017. with First Class degrees, an incredible success British Fashion Council rate which has only been made possible by the MA SCHOLARSHIP PANEL immense generosity of our donors, to whom we 2015–16 GRADUATE TRAINEESHIP BA SCHOLARSHIP are continually grateful. PROGRAMME WINNERS 2015–16 Aitor Throup Aitor Throup The Graduate Traineeship programme 2015-2016 Cavan McPherson worked with London based brands House of Holland Womenswear, Manchester School of Art Clara Mercer and E.Tautz, who each employed a graduate from British Fashion Council Pip Paz-Howlett Royal College of Art for a year-long trainee Menswear at University of Westminster Janet Lance-Hughes programme- funded by the Fashion Trust members, BA Fashion Design with Marketing Creative Skillset’s Skillfast Legacy Fund and CAPITB Jake Treddenick Trust. A charter of training was developed with each Womenswear at London College of Fashion Sarah Mower MBE designer business by Jane Palmer Williams (Head BFC Ambassador for Emerging Talent of Training Louis Vuitton UK) to ensure the graduate makes the most of their experience.

The Graduate Traineeship was piloted in 2014-2015 with designers Roksanda and Erdem, and received extremely positive feedback: “I can’t praise the programme enough; I feel that it’s been a mutually beneficial process that has improved the quality of our output.” Roksanda Ilinic, Roksanda, January 2016. THE COLLEGES COUNCIL 112 THE COLLEGES COUNCIL 113 WAS FOUNDED BY THE BFC IN 1993 TO CREATE STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER COLLEGES AN INTERFACE BETWEEN The Steering Committee’s role is to provide Members are selected for their exemplary education advice on membership, the needs of the students, standards and industry links. Colleges Council competitions and seminars, EDUCATION AND and offer guidance to ensure delivery of the Arts University Bournemouth BFC Education Pillar. Bath Spa University Birmingham City University Simon Ward Bucks New University INDUSTRY. MEMBERS British Fashion Council (Chair) Central Saint Martins Coleg Sir Gar Andrew Groves De Montfort The University of Westminster REPRESENT THE LEADING Edinburgh College of Art Douglas MacLennan Falmouth Northumbria University Glasgow School of Art Kingston University Elinor Renfrew FASHION DEPARTMENTS London College of Fashion Kingston University Manchester Metropolitan University Gilly Staples Middlesex University IN UNIVERSITIES AND Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Trent University Northbrook University Jo Jenkinson Northumbria University Manchester Metropolitan University Norwich University of the Arts COLLEGES THROUGHOUT Louise Pickles Ravensbourne Bath School of Art and Design Royal College of Art Sheffield Hallam University Willie Walters University for the Creative Arts Epsom THE UK, AND PROVIDE Central Saint Martins University for the Creative Arts Rochester University of Brighton University of East London OPPORTUNITIES FOR University of Huddersfield University of Leeds University of South Wales STUDENTS INCLUDING University of Salford University of Westminster EVENTS, SCHOLARSHIPS Winchester School of Art AND COMPETITIONS. ANNUAL PROGRAMME 114 115 2015 – 16

GRADUATE PREVIEW DAY, HEADS OF COURSE SEMINAR, ANNE TYRRELL MBE FASHION AND BUSINESS MAY 2015 OCTOBER 2015 CREATIVE PATTERN CUTTING, SATURDAY CLUB Graduate Preview Day is organised to foster The Colleges Council Heads of Course Seminar DECEMBER SEMINAR 2015 The Fashion and Business Saturday club provides relationships between graduates and industry. informs Course Leaders about the latest young people, aged 14-16, the opportunity to study The BFC invited Peter Pilotto and Christopher De The annual event brings together industry insiders developments in the industry and provides insight Fashion at their local college or university for free. Vos to speak to Caroline Rush CBE as an opportunity from media, recruitment, retail, buying, design, into the personal and business challenges the The aim is to nurture talent, and provide opportunities for the BFC Colleges Council to learn from fashion manufacturing, sales, marketing and PR to preview speakers have faced. The 2016 Harrods Heads of to go on to further education in the creative industries. heavyweights about the creativity behind their craft. the work of graduating students who will be entering Course Seminar was held on 30th October at the the job market later in the year. Harrods Auditorium. The British Fashion Council are joining forces with The conversation was followed by four inspirational the Sorrell Foundation who successfully organise speakers to demonstrate a variety of ways in which The annual Graduate Preview Day, held on Friday the National Art & Design Saturday Club, in 40 the valued skill of pattern cutting can be approached 8th May, saw 28 colleges from around the UK attend SPEAKERS INCLUDED locations and working with over 1,200 young people. across a range of garment types. The seminar was and showcase the portfolios of their graduating Charlotte Olympia designed to show a method that every attendee students. As part of the day, a panel of industry The colleges involved in the Fashion and Business would find useful as part of their design process. professionals selected winners for awards in the Chiara Gargano Saturday club will provide expert tuition in a variety The 2015 Creative Pattern Cutting Seminar was held following three categories: Burberry of fashion techniques, with a strong emphasis on the 5 December. on enterprise skills and industry masterclasses. Juliet Warkentin Manchester Metropolitan, and the University of Amazon Fashion PANEL SPEAKERS Brighton have been involved in the pilot, Lauretta Roberts which started in January 2016. Betty Jackson CBE WGSN Belgin Vehbi Cassandra Stavrou Modelling Volume and Drape The University of Brighton registered 22 students, Mary Katrantzou Propercorn including 2 boys, all from lower socio-economic Mary Katrantzou David Telfer schools. Brighton included a masterclass with the Lauretta Roberts Zero Waste Cutting Techniques Orsola de Castro Royal Opera House at the state-of-the-art Royal WGSN Fashion Revolution Henderson McCue Opera House Bob and Tamar Manoukian costume Sarah Penny Cutting Techniques to Create Shape centre where students learnt about the skills used Paula Fallowfield Fashion and Beauty Monitor in costume design and construction. Burberry Juliana Sissons Charlotte Whitehead Geometric Cutting into 3D Shape Manchester Metropolitan University registered BFC 31 students, including 8 boys, from 16 schools across greater Manchester. Manchester included GRADUATE PREVIEW masterclasses with Nabil Nayal, a BFC Education DAY AWARDS Foundation alumna, where students explored the use of 3D technology in Fashion and Sportswear. The Fashion Monitor College Portfolio Award in association with the British Fashion Council. Winner: Royal College of Art The WGSN Digital Portfolio Award in association with the British Fashion Council. Winner: University of Salford The BFC Illustration Award in association with Fashion Monitor Winner: University of Westminster During the award ceremony, Simon Ward announced that the Creative Pattern Cutting Seminar, held every year to demonstrate ways of developing new and innovative ideas for design and cut, will be named after the late Anne Tyrrell MBE, one of the UK’s fashion industry pioneers and former chair of the Graduate Preview Day’s judging panel. 116

COMPETITIONS WAREHOUSE, MAY 2015

The Colleges Council develops competitions For the seventh year running, BFC Colleges Council with brands to provide paid internships and work and Warehouse teamed up to search for the next experience for students. fashion design talent. The BFC Colleges Council member colleges selected graduating students whose final collections showed exceptional design BURBERRY FASHION DESIGN ability, innovation and relevance to the current and COMPETITION future aesthetic of Warehouse.

The Burberry Fashion Design competition allowed Lowri Edwards, a graduate of the De Montfort students to explore construction innovation and new University, won the competition and joined use of materials as well as service to the customer Warehouse for a six month placement. Lowri was to define a new type of luxury, the brief could be able to follow the full journey of her collection from interpreted as menswear, womenswear, knitwear the initial design process, through production, or accessories. to campaign creation and the eventual PR and marketing launch. The result was a debut collection The first prize was an award of £2000 and a paid and a unique campaign. internship which was awarded to Mark Glasgow from the Royal College of Art, while the top two runners up; Caroline Day, Westminster University and Olivia Overton, Middlesex University will receive a three month internship with Burberry design team.

TOPSHOP/TOPMAN GRADUATE DESIGN COMPETITION

The Graduate Design competition offered two winning students a prestigious 12-month paid internship at TOPSHOP and TOPMAN respectively. This was the third year TOPSHOP and TOPMAN have partnered with the BFC Colleges Council on the initiative.

The selection committee comprised of TOPSHOP, TOPMAN and BFC representatives. The winners were Jessica Herndlhofer from Huddersfield University, for the TOPSHOP prize and Jonathan Douglas from the Glasgow School of Art, for the TOPMAN prize. 118

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