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We are delighted to announce that stylist and creative consultant Katie Grand will receive the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator at The Fashion Awards 2022 presented by Diet Coke, on Monday 5th December at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Throughout her career, Grand has worked on some of the most style-defining shows and campaigns of recent years. As well as her work with top fashion brands, Katie’s proactive creative profile has informed and impacted the industry since the 1990’s from fashion shows to creative editorial including Dazed & Confused, Love Magazine and more recently through the launch of creative content agency and magazine 'The Perfect Magazine'.

Find out more about the award

Discover the BFC Foundation film featuring BFC scholars Kazna Asker and Joshua Ewusie, and National Saturday Club Alumna Betsy Ballisch and find out more about their work with the BFC and how the Foundation has helped them to push their creativity.

The BFC Foundation supports the future growth and success of the British fashion industry by focusing on education, grant-giving, and business mentoring. The Fashion Awards is the main fundraiser for the BFC Foundation, focusing on celebrating excellence in the fashion industry and supporting emerging talent.

If you would like to donate to the BFC Foundation, please click here

Watch the film here

We are delighted to work with multi-disciplinary artist and designer Yinka Illori, ethical and environmentally friendly jewellery company and BFC Patron SkyDiamond and glass design studio The Glass Foundry to create the trophy for The Fashion Awards 2022 presented by Diet Coke.

Made up of multi-coloured glass speers which represent the many creative roles within the fashion industry, the trophy, which demonstrates Yinka Ilori’s signature work with colour, tells a story of the power of fashion at the intersection of culture. New this year, each trophy is embedded with an ethical and environmentally friendly diamond made conflict-free using renewable energy from SkyDiamond. 

Read more and watch the film

Prof. Jimmy Choo’s Mayfair-based JCA I London Fashion Academy announces plans for expansion that are currently underway.

The new academy will put a focus on artisan crafts, design, and accessory making, whilst dedicating itself to unearthing and sculpting a new wave of creative talent that its new base will accommodate.

The historic Boston Manor building will house atelier workshops and design studios with specialist fabrication tools, co-working, and event spaces open to the public that will act as a venue for arts and crafts markets.

Find out more

Tickets are on sale for IPF Forum 2023, taking place on Tuesday 25th April at 180 Studios at 180 The Strand, London WC2R 1EA.

As a Patron of the BFC, you are offered a discounted rate on IPF tickets, the package includes entry for up to 7 people from your company to attend, the opportunity to attend all panels and hacks on the day as well as access our online IPF hub for 1 year post-event, where you can watch all content from the day digitally. 

Your BFC Patron discount code is PATRON23

Click here to purchase your Business Leaders Package

Speakers and more information on hack sessions will be announced soon.

On Monday 14th November 2022, the Institute of Positive Fashion hosted a series of panel discussions on its Circular Fashion Ecosystem projects.

The talks included Creating Circular Fashion Ecosystems, Solving Fashion Returns, and Empowering Citizens to Enable Garment Longevity. 

Read more about the talks here