THE UK FASHION INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTES 26 BILLION TO THE UK ECONOMY BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL, 2014

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2 THE UK FASHION INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTES 26 BILLION TO THE UK ECONOMY BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL, 2014

3 BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL ANNUAL REVIEW

4 CONTENTS BFC ANNUAL REVIEW CHAIRMAN S LETTER 13 OVERVIEW 20 Mission Statement 21 Our Aim 24 Five Pillars 26 Pillar Presidents 30 Governance Funding Executive Board Patrons 32 Advisory Board 34 Business & Cultural Ambassadors Press Committee 36 Calendar of Events 49 PILLARS 53 Business 57 Talent Support Pathway 58 NEWGEN 60 NEWGEN MEN 61 Fashion Forward 68 BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund 69 BFC Fashion Trust 70 BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund 76 LONDON show ROOMS 84 London Style Suites 86 Headonism 88 Estethica 89 Rock Vault BFC Fashion Film 90 BFC Business Support 91 Business Support Workshops 101 Reputation 106 London Fashion Week 128 Vodafone London Fashion Weekend 134 London Collections: Men 162 British Fashion Awards 176 Positive Fashion The Fashion Arts Foundation 189 Education 192 BFC Colleges Council 193 Annual Programme 194 Graduate Preview Day MA Scholarships Competitions 201 Innovation & Digital 211 Investment 220 THE BFC TEAM

5 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW CHAIRMAN S LETTER This has been an incredible year and a great journey in my first full year as Chairman of the British Fashion Council. I continue to be astounded by the wealth of talent in the UK and the incredible support given by the industry. The work of the British Fashion Council, as outlined in this review, would not be possible without our patrons, sponsors and commercial partners, as well as the Mayor of London, UK Trade & Investment and European Regional Development Fund, who I thank whole heartedly on behalf of the British Fashion Council and the designer sector. Last year we set out our vision for growth, for increasing the commercial impact of our creative talents and for securing the future of our talent pipeline. In September we launched our bid to secure funding for scholarships as the priority in our Education Pillar. I am delighted to share that we now have five scholarships secured and are looking to build on this in the coming years. The sad and untimely death of Professor Louise Wilson OBE has made this pillar all the more poignant and we hope the industry will unite in ensuring her legacy secures the future of British talent in this country. Our menswear sector continues to go from strength to strength and I thank Chair of London Collections: Men, Dylan Jones OBE, for his unwavering support and determination in strengthening this part of our sector and for helping to launch the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund sponsored by Vertu. I would like to thank the Pillar Presidents who work on a pro bono basis to ensure we are meeting our strategic goals. All of our mentors and supporters for helping make a real difference and the BFC team for their commitment to delivering excellence, for believing in the incredible talent in this country and delivering on the board s and industry s ambitions. There continue to be challenges ahead in this highly competitive sector, but I have no doubt that collectively we can make an even better year for British fashion. British fashion remains at its rightful place on the global stage, and it s our role at the British Fashion Council to champion our industry, shout loud about it and be proud of everything we achieve as an industry together. OVERVIEW In February we set out our plans for our Investment Pillar and look forward to building on this platform going forward. There has been some noteworthy investments made in the past year, just some of which we share with you here. As an organisation we have delivered significant support for designers through sponsorship and awards to support shows, showrooms and business development. This support is essential in the current economic climate and we hope to deliver more support through these routes and the generosity of our partners each year. Thank you Natalie Massenet MBE

6 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW BRITISH FASHION REMAINS A MODEL FOR GLOBAL SUCCESS OVERVIEW GRAHAM RUDDICK, THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

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10 16 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW LONDON HAS BECOME A NOT-TO- MISS ON OUR FASHION SCHEDULES. THIS SEASON, MANY OF THE YOUNG DESIGNERS IMPRESSED US WITH THEIR CRAFTSMANSHIP AND ORIGINALITY. THERE WAS A GREAT SENSE OF ORGANISATION TO THE CALENDAR AND FULL-ON SUPPORT OF EMERGING TALENT LINDA FARGO, BERGDORF GOODMAN 17 OVERVIEW

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12 MISSION STATEMENT OUR AIM 20 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW THE BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL LEADS THE FASHION INDUSTRY THROUGH CREATIVE INFLUENCE OUR AMBITION IS TO STRATEGICALLY REPOSITION BRITISH FASHION IN THE GLOBAL FASHION ECONOMY 21 OVERVIEW

13 22 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW WHAT MAKES LONDON UNIQUE IS THE SHEER BREADTH OF CREATIVITY ON DISPLAY LAURA CRAIK, THE TIMES 23 OVERVIEW

14 FIVE PILLARS 24 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW 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 of every British fashion business. BUSINESS REPUTATION EDUCATION INNOVATION & DIGITAL INVESTMENT We have focused 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. We are increasing the international profile of British fashion and British Fashion Council led events, working with strategic partners globally to champion British fashion. 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. 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. We want British businesses to follow in the footsteps of its brands and lead in innovation and digital. We are identifying challenges to support more businesses to get online, to launch new technology and to look at using it to support businesses to be more efficient. We aim to attract more investors into the sector, establishing early stage investment vehicles underpinned by philanthropy and prepare designer businesses to be investor ready. 25 OVERVIEW

15 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW PILLAR PRESIDENTS Each of the five strategic pillars has been appointed a President who, along with the British Fashion Council (BFC) Senior Management Team, drive forward each element of the strategy. BUSINESS James McArthur Anya Hindmarch REPUTATION Sophia Neophitou 10 Magazine PILLAR PRESIDENTS OVERVIEW EDUCATION Meribeth Parker Hearst Magazines UK Sarah Mower MBE BFC Ambassador for Emerging Talent INNOVATION & DIGITAL Peter Fitzgerald Google UK INVESTMENT Jonathan Goodwin Lepe Partners

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17 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW GOVERNANCE An Executive Board was established in 2009 with the appointment of the organisation s first full-time management team. The Executive Board briefs an industry advisory board biannually on strategy, achievements and challenges. EXECUTIVE BOARD Natalie Massenet MBE Chairman Caroline Rush Chief Executive Simon Ward Chief Operating Officer Anya Hindmarch MBE Non-Executive Director Christopher Inman OBE Treasurer TOPSHOP UNIQUE AW14 OVERVIEW FUNDING PATRONS The British Fashion Council (BFC) is funded by industry patrons and commercial partners. It receives grant support from the Mayor of London to enable it to strengthen the content and international profile of London Fashion Week (LFW) and the profile and impact of London s designers. Funding from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) supports specific initiatives that directly deliver increased opportunities for British businesses to grow. Since July 2011, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Programme has supported LONDON show ROOMS, London Collections: Men, the BFC s business support seminars and digital showcasing. The BFC prides itself in developing long term partnerships with commercial partners for its events and initiatives, delivering opportunities for both designers and partners alike. The BFC thanks all of its patrons, partners and sponsors who have helped make the recent growth and profile of the designer sector possible. LFW now draws more influential audiences from fashion media and designer fashion retailers to the capital than ever before. Media coverage of LFW exceeds 160m each season demonstrating the global reach of the event and its role in promoting British creativity and London as a creative capital. AMERICAN EXPRESS Arcadia Group Aurora Fashions Bicester Village Burberry Condé Nast Publishing Debenhams Fenwick Limited Harrods Hearst Magazines UK House of Fraser HSBC ISSA London John Lewis Partnership Labelux Group Marks & Spencer Mayor of London Mulberry The Net-a-Porter Group Next Radley & Co River Island Selfridges Tesco E. TAUTZ AW14

18 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW ADVISORY BOARD The advisory board comprises BFC committee chairs, representatives from education, patrons and designers who give of their time and expertise freely to help develop a focused programme of promotion and support for leading British designer businesses. Alexandra Shulman OBE Vogue Allan Winstanley House of Fraser Anne Tyrrell MBE Anne Tyrrell Designs Annette Cremin Selfridges Camilla Fayed ISSA London Carol Bagnald HSBC Dana Gers Jimmy Choo for Labelux Group Frances Corner OBE London College of Fashion Hilary Alexander OBE Jason Tarry Tesco Clothing Joseph Velosa Matthew Williamson Josie Roscop River Island Justine Picardie Harper s Bazaar Justine Simons Mayor of London Lisa Armstrong The Daily Telegraph Louise Wilson OBE Central Saint Martins Marigay McKee Harrods Mary Homer TOPSHOP Maurice Mullen London Evening Standard Meribeth Parker Hearst Magazines UK Mike Shearwood Aurora Fashions Nick Vance Radley & Co. Paula Nickolds John Lewis Partnership Sarah Mower MBE BFC Ambassador for Emerging Talent Sarah Manley Burberry Stephen Quinn Vogue Suzanne Harlow Debenhams Tamara Benjamin Value Retail Tania Littlehales Marks & Spencer Vanessa Lunt Mulberry Wendy Dagworthy OBE Royal College of Art ERDEM AW OVERVIEW

19 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW BUSINESS & CULTURAL AMBASSADORS The BFC Ambassador Programme aims to develop a strong network of business and cultural ambassadors to support the BFC s strategic goals. Samantha Cameron BFC Ambassador Sarah Mower MBE BFC Ambassador for Emerging Talent Alison Edmond Los Angeles Ambassador Alexa Chung Style Ambassador Laura Bailey Cultural Ambassador Poppy Delevingne Young Ambassador PRESS COMMITTEE Sophia Neophitou 10 Magazine (Chair) Alexander Fury The Independent Alexandra Fullerton Stylist Alexandra Shulman OBE Vogue Gianluca Longo Freelance Writer Holly Shackleton i-d Iain R Webb Freelance Writer Imogen Fox The Guardian Karen Dacre The Evening Standard Justine Picardie Harper s Bazaar Jess Cartner-Morley The Guardian Laura Craik The Times Lisa Armstrong The Daily Telegraph Lorraine Candy ELLE Lucy Yeomans PORTER Samantha Conti WWD Sarah Mower MBE BFC Ambassador for Emerging Talent Susannah Frankel Grazia CHRISTOPHER KANE, CHRISTOPHER BAILEY MBE, CAROLINE RUSH NATALIE MASSENET MBE, ANYA HINDMARCH MBE, JONATHAN SAUNDERS, SIR PAUL SMITH 34 OVERVIEW 35 Carola Long Financial Times Terry Jones i-d Claudia Croft The Sunday Times Tiffanie Darke Sunday Times Style Dylan Jones OBE GQ Gemma Hayward Grazia

20 BFC CALENDAR OF EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS BFC ANNUAL REVIEW APRIL LONDON show ROOMS LA Cocktail Party at The Thompson Afternoon Tea Colleges Council: Creative Pattern Cutting Seminar LONDON show ROOMS New York Opening Brunch Closing Party Celebration of LC:M at The British Residence of HM Consul General, New York Colleges Council: Heads of Course Seminar at Harrods BFC Sponsors Conference Colleges Council: Topshop & Topman Graduate Design Programme Winners Announced BFC Fashion Trust: Retail Seminar MAY Rock Vault Designers Showcase at The Couture Show, Las Vegas Colleges Council: Graduate Preview Day 2013 Graduate Preview Day Awards Announced British Designers Collective at Bicester Village BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund Breakfast with Jonathan Saunders, 2013 Winner NEWGEN MEN, Sponsored by Topman, SS14 Designers Announced Fashion Forward SS14 Designers Announced BFC Fashion Trust: Digital Conference Colleges Council: Warehouse Competition Winner Announced JUNE Headonism Pop-up at Browns Fashion London Collections: Men Ten Iconic Styles Britain Gave The World Announced Mayor of London Launched the LC:M Heritage Map Fashion Film, Sponsored by River Island, Dazed & Confused Collaboration NEWGEN, Sponsored by Topshop, SS14 Designers Announced LONDON show ROOMS Paris Mens JULY Opening Brunch APPG Fashion & Textiles Reception Headonism Collaboration with Disney for The Lone Ranger AUGUST Rock Vault SS14 LFW Designers Announced Estethica SS14 LFW Designers Announced Nicholas Kirkwood & LFW Creative Collaboration Announced LFW label:m Products Launched Headonism Milliners for LFW Announced SEPTEMBER Oxford Street LFW Flags Launched London Fashion Week The Shop Pop-up Launched International Buyers Dinner Hosted by Princess Beatrice of York Holly Fulton Capsule Collection Launched on ebay for LFW British Fashion Council & The Global Fund Event at Apsley House Vodafone London Fashion Weekend BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund Launched OCTOBER British Fashion Awards 2013 Nominees Announced London Style Suites in partnership with STYLEBOP.com Announced NOVEMBER NEWGEN MEN, Sponsored by Topman, AW14 Designers Announced LONDON show ROOMS LA Opening Party British Fashion Awards 2013 British Style Award Announced London Style Suites, Sponsored by STYLEBOP.com BFC Fashion Trust LA Breakfast Hosted by Jessica de Rothschild Cocktail Reception at Chateau Marmont LONDON show ROOMS Brazil Vogue Brazil and Farfetch Dinner Colleges Council: Garment Construction Seminar Mary Katrantzou Joins NEWGEN Selection Committee Nick Grimshaw Appointed Menswear Ambassador Suzy Menkes MBE, Special Recognition Award at the British Fashion Awards 2013 Announced Save the Children Designer Christmas Jumper Installation Kate Moss, Special Recognition Award at the British Fashion Awards 2013 Announced DECEMBER British Fashion Awards 2013 at The Coliseum Terry and Tricia Jones, Outstanding Achievement Award at the British Fashion Awards 2013 NEWGEN, Sponsored by Topshop, AW14 Designers Announced Shortlist for BFC Vogue/Designer Fashion Fund Announced JANUARY London Collections: Men Fine & Dandy: Mayor Backs 10bn Menswear Sector Fashion Film, Sponsored by River Island, Presentation of Films LONDON show ROOMS Paris Men Private View Fashion Forward 2014 Designers Announced Colleges Council: Marks & Spencer Winners Announced Colleges Council: Harrods Winners Announced BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund Winner 2014 Announced FEBRUARY Estethica LFW AW14 Designers Announced WeTransfer & British Fashion Council Collaboration for LFW London Fashion Week Fashion Film, Sponsored by River Island, Event hosted by Laura Bailey The Shop at LFW Opened International Fashion Showcase 2014 Winners Announced Creative London Reception at Spencer House, Co-hosted by BAFTA & BPI British Fashion Celebrated at the British Academy Film Awards Vodafone London Fashion Weekend LONDON show ROOMS Paris Private View MARCH British Designers Collective at Bicester Village Announced Caroline Rush made an Honorary Professor at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) School of Fashion Hackney Schools Seminar: Getting Into The Fashion Industry OVERVIEW LONDON show ROOMS Paris Opening Brunch

21 38 39 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS OVERVIEW

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23 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW LONDON HAS BECOME AN EVER-MORE-CRUCIAL HUB OF THE FASHION WORLD OVERVIEW LONDON EVENING STANDARD LONDON RETAINS ITS EDGINESS, BUT THE MOVE TOWARDS LUXURY IS ALL PART OF GLOBAL RECOGNITION SIMON CHILVERS, THE GUARDIAN

24 44 45 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW ANYA HINDMARCH AW14 MARY KATRANTZOU AW14 OVERVIEW

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27 JONATHAN SAUNDERS SS14 INITIATIVES BY PILLAR 51 PILLARS

28 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW BUSINESS PILLARS

29 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW The British Fashion Council has focused upon key areas which help create a robust framework that supports the fashion community. Designer business support is an area we are committed to, championing designers to innovate and commercialise their creativity. The Business Pillar will strengthen and focus the British Fashion Council s mentoring structure across all of its initiatives. The key aim is to appoint high profile industry leaders who can work with designer businesses over a two year period, open their contacts book to assist in knowledge gaps and share expertise across the business structure. They will also assist the designer in structuring their business, help appoint key personnel and develop essential business disciplines, knowledge and strategy to deliver growth. A broader network of industry experts will be created for designers to access, offering more focused support where needed PILLARS

30 TALENT SUPPORT PATHWAY BFC ANNUAL REVIEW The British Fashion Council s talent support pathway aims to engage students, support emerging businesses and celebrate our global brands. GLOBAL BRANDS BFC PATRONS FASHION FORUM NEW ESTABLISHMENT TIER 1 BRANDS PILLARS The diagram on the right illustrates our target audiences and the initiatives focused at them. BFC/VOGUE DESIGNER FASHION FUND BFC FASHION TRUST EMERGING & FUTURE STARS EMERGING TALENT WORKSHOPS ROCK VAULT ESTETHICA HEADONISM LONDON STYLE SUITES BFC/GQ DESIGNER MENSWEAR FUND NEWGEN & NEWGEN MEN FASHION FORWARD LONDON SHOW ROOMS BFC CONTEMPORARY COLLEGE START-UPS SCHOLARSHIPS COLLEGES COUNCIL START-UP WORKSHOPS DESIGNER FACT FILE CONSUMERS VODAFONE LONDON FASHION WEEKEND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS CORPORATE HOSPITALITY THE SHOP

31 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW NEWGEN In 1993 the BFC created NEWGEN, now sponsored by Topshop. Since 2001 it has become one of the world s most internationally recognised talent identification schemes. NEWGEN continues to showcase and promote new designer businesses. NEWGEN offers catwalk designers financial support towards their show costs and the opportunity to use the BFC Catwalk Show Space. Other designers also receive sponsored presentation or exhibition space to showcase their collections, offering an important introduction for young UK-based designers to influential press and buyers from around the world. NEWGEN also provides business and mentoring support through the BFC in partnership with Shoosmiths, Baker Tilly and Lloyds TSB. Since NEWGEN s inception, its roll call of designers has included Alexander McQueen, Boudicca, Matthew Williamson, Julien Macdonald, Lara Bohinc, Antonio Berardi, Ann-Louise Roswald and more recently Christopher Kane, Marios Schwab, Richard Nicoll, Erdem, Mary Katrantzou and Meadham Kirchhoff. Internationally recognised as a prestigious showcase of the best up-and-coming British fashion talent, recipients are selected by a panel of media and buying experts chaired by Sarah Mower MBE, the BFC s Ambassador for Emerging Talent. SUPPORTED DESIGNERS Claire Barrow Danielle Romeril Faustein Steinmetz J. JS Lee Liam Fahy Lucas Nascimento Marques Almeida Nasir Mazhar Ryan Lo Simone Rocha Sister by Sibling Sophia Webster NEWGEN PANEL Sarah Mower MBE BFC Ambassador of Emerging Talent (Chair) Alexander Fury The Independent Emma Elwick-Bates Vogue Holli Rogers Net-a-Porter Kate Phelan TOPSHOP Laura Burlington Fashion Consultant Laura Larbalestier Browns Fashion Madelaine Evans TOPSHOP Mary Katrantzou Designer Melanie Rickey Grazia & Fashion Editor at Large Rebecca Lowthorpe ELLE Ruth Chapman Matchesfashion.com Yasmin Sewell Fashion Consultant PILLARS

32 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW NEWGEN MEN In August 2009, the BFC launched NEWGEN MEN, sponsored by Topman, offering emerging menswear designers in the UK a support initiative to assist in showcasing their collections and receive business mentoring and support. With this initiative the BFC is able to promote the breadth of British menswear talent internationally. Designers are selected by a menswear committee of leading editors and buyers. SUPPORTED DESIGNERS Agi & Sam Astrid Andersen Common Diego Vanassibara Kit Neale Lee Roach Martine Rose Matthew Miller Nasir Mazhar Shaun Samson NEWGEN MEN PANEL Caroline Rush British Fashion Council (Chair) Catherine Hayward Esquire Charlie Porter Charlieporter.net Damien Paul Matchesfashion.com Darren Skey Harvey Nichols Gordon Richardson TOPMAN Jason Griffiths TOPMAN Robert Johnston GQ Sam Lobban Mr Porter Tim Blanks Style.com FASHION FORWARD Fashion Forward, sponsored by ebay and supported by the Mayor of London, was established in 2006 to provide funding to talented emerging British designers showing at London Fashion Week and London Collections: Men. As well as the funding towards their catwalk show, selected designers also have access to structured mentoring support to help them develop their businesses. SUPPORTED WOMENSWEAR DESIGNERS J. JS Lee Nasir Mazhar Sophia Webster FASHION FORWARD WOMENSWEAR PANEL Caroline Rush British Fashion Council (Chair) Caroline Issa Tank Magazine David Hayes Financial Times Oscar Pinto Hervia Bazaar SUPPORTED MENSWEAR DESIGNERS Christopher Raeburn Lou Dalton Sibling FASHION FORWARD MENSWEAR PANEL Caroline Rush British Fashion Council (Chair) Charlie Porter Charlieporter.net Damien Paul Matchesfashion.com Robert Johnston GQ Sam Lobban Mr Porter Tim Blanks Style.com PILLARS

33 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW NEWGEN IS THE WORLD S MOST GLOBALLY RECOGNISED FASHION DESIGN TALENT IDENTIFICATION SCHEME 62 PILLARS 63 ALICE NEWBOLD, THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

34 64 65 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW NEWGEN DESIGNERS SS14 NEWGEN MEN DESIGNERS SS14 PILLARS

35 66 67 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW FASHION FORWARD DESIGNERS SS14 CELEBRATION OF LC:M AT THE BRITISH RESIDENCE OF HM CONSUL GENERAL NEW YORK PILLARS

36 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW BFC/GQ DESIGNER MENSWEAR FUND The BFC launched the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund in 2013, supported by Vertu, to extend further support for British menswear businesses to expand internationally. The BFC/GQ Fund provides one designer with a bespoke, high level mentoring support programme over a twelve month period, as well as a 150,000 grant to provide necessary infrastructure to take them to the next stage of their business and 50,000 value in kind services. The BFC/GQ Fund is aimed at businesses that have been trading for a minimum of three years, with UK and international stockists and who have graduated through the existing BFC talent support schemes or are at a similar stage in their business. In January 2013, a panel of industry experts shortlisted five menswear designers who demonstrated the potential to develop into a global brand and benefit from the support that the BFC/ GQ Fund offers. The winner will be announced in June BFC FASHION TRUST The BFC Fashion Trust was founded in 2011 and offers designer business support through mentoring and financial awards to promote the art and business of fashion. The initiative has a network of advisors, mentors and businesses for designers to access including: Taylor Wessing LLP who specialise in copyright and IP law; global investment firm Rothschild; and The Future Laboratory, which delivers trend forecasting, consumer insight and brand strategy to the luxury and fashion sectors. The designer support programme, which includes seminars and 1:1 mentoring, is developed by BFC Chief Executive, Caroline Rush; and the Founder Members committee and its co-chairs, Kim Hersov and Tania Fares work with the BFC on fundraising and the allocation of designer support grants. Since its beginning the BFC Fashion Trust has awarded grants to the following designers to help and promote their business: MEMBER PROGRAMME The BFC Fashion Trust is funded by private donors, who receive an exclusive cultural fashion insider programme across the year curated by Arts Co. The member programme included talks by Chris Sanderson of Future Laboratory, Paul Teague, APAC CEO of Net-a-Porter, Alexandra Shulman in conversation with Matchesfashion.com Founder & CEO Tom Chapman, insights from the CEO of the CFDA Steven Kolb, Livia Firth on sustainable fashion; Paul van Zyl, Founder & CEO of Maiyet, curator-led tours by the V&A Museum, Solange Azagury Patridge, Charlotte Tilbury and designer studio tours of British fashion labels including, Alice Temperley, Anya Hindmarch, Emilia Wickstead, Erdem, Giles Deacon, Henry Holland, Holly Fulton, James Long, Lou Dalton, Lucas Nascimento, Michael van der Ham, Philip Treacy and Zoe Jordan. The BFC Fashion Trust is a Trust of BFCVDFF Charity Number PILLARS Vertu, lead partner on The BFC/GQ Fund will assist in developing the mentoring programme and give access to its team of business leaders in technology, global distribution, legal and finance. SHORTLISTED DESIGNERS 2014 Christopher Raeburn Christopher Shannon E. Tautz Lou Dalton Richard Nicoll Christopher Kane Jonathan Saunders Marios Schwab Mary Katrantzou Nicholas Kirkwood Osman Peter Pilotto Richard Nicoll Roksanda Ilincic Todd Lynn The BFC Fashion Trust also has a global network of supporters, with hubs in LA, New York and Hong Kong to support designers as they travel to these key markets. Jessica de Rothschild is supporting the development of a network in the US and Yana Peel in Hong Kong.

37 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW BFC/VOGUE DESIGNER FASHION FUND The BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund (The Fund) charity offers a significant financial award that enables a designer to considerably increase their profile as a creative British business. The Fund helps to develop the infrastructure of the designer s business to generate employment and with the assistance of high level mentoring, make the transition from a developing creative business to a global fashion brand. Nicholas Kirkwood was announced as the 2013 BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund winner at a cocktail reception hosted by Natalie Massenet MBE and Alexandra Shulman OBE. In May 2013 Jonathan Saunders, the third winner of The Fund, recruited key members for the team including a production manager, production assistant and product developer with the help of The Fund. The Fund also helped with the development of his menswear and pre-collection, as well as improving the company s IT infrastructure. Through mentoring, Jonathan Saunders benefited from advice on merchandising which helped improve the range planning for his collections. The business also received support through the BFC Fashion Trust and Taylor Wessing working on worldwide trademark registration. In January, Peter Pilotto was announced as the 2014 winner of the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. SHORTLISTED DESIGNERS 2014 Emilia Wickstead Henry Holland Mary Katrantzou Osman Zoe Jordan WINNER 2014 Peter Pilotto THE FUND COMMITTEE AND JUDGING PANEL Alexandra Shulman OBE British Vogue (Chair) Caroline Rush British Fashion Council Joan Burstein CBE Browns Luke Leitch The Daily Telegraph Mary Homer TOPSHOP Susanne Tide-Frater Brand Consultant Tony Yusuf Hardy Amies BFC WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR SUPPORT Burberry Clothing at Tesco Debenhams Harrods Paul Smith TOPSHOP Vogue PREVIOUS WINNERS Nicholas Kirkwood (2013) Jonathan Saunders (2012) Christopher Kane (2011) Erdem (2010) Registered Charity: BFCVDFF, PILLARS

38 72 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW JUST WINS THE 2014 BFC/VOGUE WINNERS OF THE 2014 BFC/VOGUE DESIGNER FASHION FUND 73 PILLARS

39 74 75 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW BFC/GQ DESIGNER MENSWEAR FUND LAUNCH EVENT, BFC/VOGUE DESIGNER FASHION FUND INTERVIEWS BFC/VOGUE DESIGNER FASHION FUND WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT PILLARS

40 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW LONDON SHOW ROOMS LONDON show ROOMS (LsR) provides a unique opportunity for British designers to be collectively promoted in international markets. These pop-up showrooms are a strategic element of the BFC s designer support pathway. A project aimed at boosting British designer exports, LsR has grown to include showrooms for womenswear and menswear collections in Paris, New York, Los Angeles and most recently Sao Paulo. This has been made possible by the support of Farfetch who sponsored LsR from January 2013 to November The showroom is a space for designers to sell their collections to a trade audience with the support of international marketing, media and sales advisers. LsR is supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI). Each showroom is curated to provide maximum impact in each market. During , the following designers participated in the LONDON show ROOMS initiative Agi & Sam Aitor Throup Alan Taylor Ashley Williams Astrid Andersen Baartmans & Siegel Barbara Casasola Bobby Abley Casely-Hayford Christopher Raeburn Claire Barrow Common Craig Green Danielle Romeril David Koma Diego Vanassibara Dominic Jones E. Tautz Fashion East Men Fyodor Golan Helen Lawrence Holly Fulton House Of Holland J. JS Lee J.W. Anderson James Long Kit Neale KTZ Lee Roach Lou Dalton Louise Alsop Lucas Nascimento Marios Schwab Marques Almeida Martine Rose Matthew Miller Michael van der Ham Mr Start Nasir Mazhar Nicholas Kirkwood palmer//harding Peter Pilotto Piers Atkinson Richard Nicoll Ryan Lo Shaun Samson Sibling Simone Rocha Sister By Sibling Sophia Webster T.Lipop Teatum Jones Thomas Tait Todd Lynn LA Autumn/Winter 13 10th April 11th April 2013 New York Autumn/Winter 13 16th 17th April 2013 Paris Men Spring/Summer 14 28th June 2nd July 2013 Paris Women Spring/Summer 14 26th September 3rd October 2013 LA Spring/Summer 14 6th November 2013 Sao Paulo Spring/Summer 14 12th November 2013 Paris Men Autumn/Winter 14 17th January 21st January 2014 Paris Women Autumn/Winter 14 26th February 5th March PILLARS

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42 80 81 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW LONDON SHOW ROOMS LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK AW14 LONDON SHOW ROOMS LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK AW14 & PARIS MEN SS14 PILLARS

43 82 83 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW LONDON SHOW ROOMS PARIS SS14 & LOS ANGELES, PARIS AW14 LONDON SHOW ROOMS SAO PAULO SS14, PARIS AW14 & PARIS MEN SS14 PILLARS

44 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW LONDON STYLE SUITES London Style Suites aims to increase the profile and presence of British designers on the red carpet. November 2013 saw the BFC launch London Style Suites in partnership with luxury fashion e-tailer, STYLEBOP.com; a new initiative to promote a selection of Britain s most talented red carpet designers in Los Angeles from the 7th 8th November 2013 at Chateau Marmont in Hollywood. Los Angeles is the global home of the red carpet and activity in this market is aimed at securing these British designers reputations as the go-to brands for the increasing number of events during the awards season. The participating designers were: Osman BFC NEWGEN graduate and BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund nominee, Osman s clients include Selena Gomez, Olivia Wilde and Kristen Stewart. Preen by Thornton Bregazzi One of London s most distinctive and successful labels, Preen s clients include Cate Blanchett, Kate Bosworth and Amanda Seyfried. Each of these participants, as well as designers Roksanda Ilincic, Marios Schwab, Nicholas Kirkwood and Sophia Webster created a custom designed piece especially for STYLEBOP.com. Combined, the pieces formed a capsule collection that was sold exclusively at STYLEBOP.com. LONDON STYLE SUITES LOS ANGELES SS PILLARS David Koma A BFC Fashion Forward recipient, Koma s clients include Eva Longoria, Beyoncé and Naomi Campbell. Emilia Wickstead Shortlisted for the 2013 BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund, Wickstead provides her clients, including The Duchess of Cambridge, with a made-to-measure service. Suki Waterhouse, Poppy Delevingne and Caitlin Fitzgerald have all since worn Emilia Wickstead on the red carpet. Mary Katrantzou Emerging Talent Award winner at the 2011 British Fashion Awards, Katrantzou s clients include Diane Kruger, Beyoncé, Rihanna and Jessica Alba. Matthew Williamson Globally established British designer of red carpet dresses, Williamson s clients include Sienna Miller, Andrea Riseborough and Allison Williams.

45 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW HEADONISM Headonism, curated by Stephen Jones OBE, is an initiative supporting emerging British milliners by providing a platform for sales and promotion throughout the year. Headonism was launched as part of the BFC s 25 year celebrations by the Mayor of London. In addition to showcasing onsite at LFW, selected emerging designers are given other opportunities to showcase their collections. Recent events have included a pop-up event at Browns Fashion and a window display at Royal Ascot. 86 HEADONISM AT BROWNS FASHION 87 PILLARS All designers receive mentoring and business support from Stephen Jones OBE, Piers Atkinson and Noel Stewart. SUPPORTED DESIGNERS Aurora Ozma Emma Yeo Keely Hunter Moody and Farrell William Chambers

46 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW ESTETHICA Since its launch eight years ago, Estethica has supported over 100 UK & international designers from over 20 countries, all of whom have been chosen for their design excellence and commitment to transparency, sustainability and social responsibility. Estethica has evolved to become one of the most established fashion initiatives to support environmental sustainability and best practice and continues to drive the UK as leaders in this arena. During SS14, Liora Lassalle, winner of the Estethica Re-Source competition with Central Saint Martins showcased her second collection as part of Estethica, which provided a platform for post graduates. Liora and other Estethica designers were also available to buy online from YOOXYGEN, yoox.com s eco-friendly initiative for the sixth consecutive season. In February 2014, for the first time, there was a dedicated London Fashion Week (LFW) Emerging Talent Showroom, with five new designers from France, Italy and the UK. The more established sustainable designer businesses were integrated throughout the LFW Designer Showrooms at Somerset House to demonstrate that these businesses can sit alongside their peers and in doing so can grow their audiences and reach. SUPPORTED DESIGNERS Ada Zanditon Auria Beautiful Soul London Bottletop Cangiari Devika Dass Flavia La Rocca K2TOG Katrien Van Hecke Liora Lassalle Louise de Testa Mich Dulce Pachacuti People Tree Phannatiq Sonya Kashmiri ROCK VAULT Rock Vault is a jewellery initiative to support, showcase and promote Britain s most innovative fine jewellery talent. Curated by Stephen Webster MBE and developed by the BFC, Rock Vault launched during LFW in February The initiative is designed to give designers the opportunity to further develop their businesses and increase their exposure amongst UK and international media and retailers. The initiative awards selected designers business support mentoring. In May 2013, the Rock Vault designers participated in the Couture Jewellery Show Las Vegas supported by Stephen Webster. SUPPORTED DESIGNERS Alice Cicolini Fernando Jorge Hannah Martin Imogen Belfield Jacqueline Cullen Jo Hayes Ward Melanie Georgacopoulos Ornella Iannuzzi Tomasz Donocik Yunus & Eliza BFC FASHION FILM BFC Fashion Film, sponsored by River Island, was founded in February 2012 and funds, showcases and mentors the next generation of fashion and film creators in the UK. The BFC and River Island host dedicated film screenings and builds relationships across the two industries to mentor young talent and provide funding for short films. SUPPORTED DESIGNERS Christopher Raeburn Elena Crehan (Dazed collaboration) Emilio de la Morena Felipe Rojas Llanos (Dazed collaboration) Fred Butler Jean Pierre Braganza Jonathan Saunders Leutton Postle My Crazy Scrunchie Nicomede Talavera (Dazed collaboration) PILLARS All Estethica designers adhere to at least one of the key Estethica principles: fair trade and ethical practice in the production process, the inclusion of organic fibres or the use of up-cycled and recycled fabrics and materials.

47 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW BFC BUSINESS SUPPORT The BFC hosts an annual programme of events, seminars and round table discussions to provide mentoring and business support for British designers. BUSINESS SUPPORT NETWORK The Business Support Network is an online easy access tool found on britishfashioncouncil.com/ businesssupportnetwork The Business Support Network provides information about organisations offering business support to the fashion industry from showcasing opportunities and funding, to training and advice for manufacturers and designers. DESIGNER FACT FILE The Designer Fact File is an online guide to setting up a designer business. Originally published in 1997 by the BFC, the Designer Fact File was re-launched online and the ongoing management of the designer fact file supports our aim to share knowledge with a broader designer community. INDUSTRY REPORTS With support from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) the BFC produces up to three market reports per year looking at cities in established and emerging markets to create in-depth views of the designer fashion landscape and opportunities for British businesses. When completed these reports are presented in seminars and are available to purchase from the BFC. The BFC also uses this information to update its database and for targeting buyers to attend London Fashion Week, London Collections: Men and LONDON show ROOMS. LONDON FASHION SHOWCASING FUND The London Fashion Showcasing Fund (LFSF) supports events taking place throughout the year which showcase the talents of emerging fashion designers. With funding from the Mayor of London, the BFC manages the Fund s application and delivery process with the support of a high level panel of industry press and buyers. Funding recipients during were Fashion East, Fashion East MAN, Fashion Scout London and Ecoluxe London. BUSINESS SUPPORT WORKSHOPS Business support workshops and seminars throughout the year provide an opportunity for designers to receive mentoring from industry experts on key topics such as finance, banking, accounting and legal. The following workshops and seminars took place during for designers who are part of our support who are part of our designer business support initiatives. BUSINESS FINANCE, ACCOUNTING AND TAX Andrew Jordan, a partner at Baker Tilly, delivered a workshop on business planning, monitoring financial performance, financial forecasting, tax and VAT, funding options, and what a brand can expect from their accountant at different levels. DIGITAL CONFERENCE The BFC Fashion Trust Digital Conference was held at the Google UK Headquarters. The conference aimed to give the designers insight and spark thought into their online presence including their website, social media platforms, online sales and their online reputation. The day started with an opening talk by Peter Fitzgerald, the President of the BFC Innovation & Digital Pillar. The other speakers and topics were: Chris Sanderson, FutureLab: The Future Lab: The Digital World within a Luxury Market DIGITAL WORKSHOP The BFC hosted a digital strategy and mentoring workshop at the Google Campus for designers including Emilia Wickstead, Erdem, Roksanda Ilincic, Prism & Henry Holland. The designers were invited to one-to-one digital surgeries to meet digital experts and find out about retail analysis, digital strategy, social communication & international growth. FIRST RETAIL STORE SEMINAR In partnership with CBRE, the BFC Fashion Trust hosted a small seminar for designers on the pros and cons of opening the first retail store, the hot spots within the capital, the emerging areas and managing the relationship with the landlord. Frederick Lukoff, President & CEO of Stella McCartney gave insight into the brand s experience of opening their first store including the pitfalls, the myths, the benefits, what to look out for and what to expected. HEADONISM MENTORING SESSION The aim of this session was to mentor and offer guidance to the Headonism designers. Those invited were Piers Atkinson, Noel Stewart and Leslie Robeson and Annika Lievesley from Stephen Jones (The Curator). The designers were able to ask questions to help advise them on issues related to their business. HOW TO GROW YOUR BRAND WITH FINANCE Tom Jamison, Lloyds relationship manager for their commercial banking division, spoke about business banking and bank facilities, cashflow, funding options such as loans, EFG lending, and invoice financing, and what brands should expect from the relationship with their bank. PILLARS Ishan Patel, Aurora Fashion: Retailing Online Kerem Atasoy, Google: Making the Web Work for Fashion Joanna Aston, Google: Topshop Reimagines the Future of the Fashion Show with Google+ Maddy Macey, Commercial Director and Natalie Thng, Head of E-commerce (Temperley London): In Conversation with Caroline Rush: Challenges of Getting Brand Online.

48 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TRADEMARKING IN CHINA Ed Chatterton, a partner from the Hong Kong office of DLA Piper, spoke about the challenges of trademark squatting and intellectual property law in China. He gave case studies of brands who had problems there, and advice on how to prevent or overcome these issues. INVESTMENT PANEL DISCUSSION BFC Fashion Trust legal partner, Taylor Wessing organised and hosted a panel discussion and industry networking event for the supported designers. The panel, which included Benjamin Chan, ISSA; Barry Mulholland, Christopher Kane Ltd and Tara Alhadeff, Permira, discussed issues relating to investment in the fashion sector: ways of raising or providing capital, tips and pitfalls. LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN WORKSHOP LONDON FASHION WEEK WORKSHOP The objective of this seminar is to prepare designers taking part in London Fashion Week (LFW). All Designer Showrooms designers and NEWGEN designers are invited to attend the workshop which is held at The Mayfair Hotel. A member from each department at the BFC, including events, marketing and online, give an overview on their area of expertise and key pointers to help and prepare the designers. Representatives from the BFC s PR department also give a comprehensive summary of accredited buyers attending LFW, along with a sales and merchandising presentation. TRADING TERMS & CONDITIONS AND BRAND & DESIGN PROTECTION Tim O Callaghan, a partner at Druces whose specialist area is corporate and commercial law, spoke about how to protect your brand using trading T&Cs, what different clauses mean and the impact they can have on any disputes or issues that might arise to do with trading, stockists, suppliers and consumers. SIMONE ROCHA SS PILLARS The objective of this seminar is to prepare designers taking part in London Collections: Men (LC:M). All Designer Showrooms designers and NEWGEN designers are invited to attend the workshop which is held at The Hospital Club. A member from each department at the BFC, including events, marketing and online, give an overview on their area of expertise and key pointers to help the designers. Representatives from the BFC s PR department also give a comprehensive summary of accredited buyers attending LC:M, along with a sales and merchandising presentation.

49 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW THERE IS NO OTHER CITY IN THE WORLD WHERE THERE S A FASHION COUNCIL THAT SUPPORTS DESIGNERS SO MUCH AND GIVES THEM A PLATFORM 94 PILLARS 95 GLORIA BAUME, TEEN VOGUE

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53 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW The British Fashion Council is charged with promoting the UK fashion industry and its designers internationally via a targeted multi-channel and multi-lingual communications strategy. Events are aimed at developing key audiences and those that take place in the UK are supported with a targeted guest programme and accreditation lists for participating designers and brands PILLARS

54 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW LONDON IS KNOWN FOR ITS CREATIVITY BUT IS FAST DEVELOPING ITS REPUTATION FOR SUCCESSFUL AND INTERESTING CREATIVE BUSINESSES. IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THE WINNERS AND SHORTLISTED DESIGNERS OF THE BFC/VOGUE DESIGNER FASHION FUND YOU WILL SEE SOME GREAT EXAMPLES OF THIS 104 PILLARS 105 ALEXANDRA SHULMAN OBE, VOGUE

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56 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW LONDON FASHION WEEK London Fashion Week (LFW) takes place twice a year in February and September showcasing over 250 designers to a global audience of influential media and retailers. It is estimated that orders of over 100m are placed during LFW each season. LONDON FASHION WEEK SS14 SEPTEMBER 2013 LFW September 2013 showcased some of the world s leading fashion talent. Set over five days, the schedule was packed with 15 presentations and 58 catwalk shows including Burberry, Christopher Kane, Erdem, Mary Katrantzou, Mulberry, Tom Ford, Sophia Webster and Vivienne Westwood alongside Barbara Casasola, Manolo Blahnik and Smythson who joined the schedule for the first time. The Designer Showrooms at LFW showcased nearly 150 brands. The Designer Showrooms were zoned into ready-to-wear on the first floor including emerging talent, contemporary, luxe, tailoring, streetwear, accessories and knitwear. BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund 2013 winner Nicholas Kirkwood worked with the BFC to create bespoke visual event branding and marketing materials that were used across LFW. International press from 51 countries and international buyers from 52 countries were in attendance with over 5,000 trade audience. September spearheaded a city-wide campaign to engage consumers in the excitement surrounding LFW. From events and shopping opportunities to digital initiatives and live streaming, the general public were invited to engage with LFW in an open letter from Chairman of the BFC, Natalie Massenet MBE that was published in the Evening Standard. In September 2013 the Oxford Street Fashion Showcase was launched to cement Oxford Street s credentials as one of the most iconic fashion destinations in the world. Running over LFW, 15 of the most internationally recognisable fashion flagships on Oxford Street hosted high octane fashion moments, exclusive experiences and insider insights. Participating retailers included Gap, H&M, House of Fraser, John Lewis, River Island, Selfridges and Topshop. To herald the launch, the New West End Company (NWEC) worked with the BFC to secure five LFW designers to dress the street with 75 fashion flags. The flags featured designers Alice Temperley, Giles, House of Holland, Matthew Williamson and Topshop Unique, were 12 foot in height, sailed high above the fashion flagships for 17 days and were seen by excess of 12 million shoppers from more than 200 countries. open to the public, selling AW13 ready-to-wear, accessories and shoes by brands including Bella Freud, DJ by Dominic Jones, House of Holland, Lulu & Co., Markus Lupfer, Sophia Webster and Zoe Jordan. In addition to selling the latest products, a series of pop-up events took place including flash sales, musical performances, readings, interviews and guest appearances. Also on-site, in celebration of London s internationallyrenowned street style, the BFC partnered with Instagram to share the best looks from the Somerset House Courtyard over LFW. The InstaBooth was on-site all week long, giving visitors the chance to photograph themselves in their look of the day, print images as souvenirs, and share their favourites on Facebook. Other social media campaigns included Twitter Q&A sessions using #AskLFW and an on-site social media wall bringing together the largest crowd-sourced insight into LFW, featuring fashion images from Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. For the first time ever, the BFC live streamed shows including Christopher Raeburn, Sister by Sibling and Simone Rocha directly to its Twitter feed. In total 29 shows were live streamed to the LFW website and YouTube channel. PRINCIPAL SPONSOR Vodafone OFFICIAL SPONSORS AMERICAN EXPRESS BeautyDrink Canon DHL ebay Lavazza Coffee London Evening Standard M A C The May Fair Hotel Mercedes-Benz Samsung GALAXY Scavi & Ray TONI&GUY TOPSHOP OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS CBS Outdoor F&F Fashion Monitor Green & Blacks Ice Cream IDM LG Electronics Mascotte Penhaligon s Propercorn Rightster Triumph OFFICIAL FUNDERS European Regional Development Fund Mayor of London UK Trade & Investment PILLARS The BFC created a brand new marketing initiative, #FashionFriday to unite and promote digital fashion content every Friday, creating a dedicated opportunity each week for fashion followers to celebrate the latest fashion happenings. The #FashionFriday news bulletin was broadcast to London s vast commuter audience on London Underground platform screens, as part of a partnership with CBS Outdoor (Experian Media) every Friday. September also saw the launch of an on-site pop-up shop celebrating British contemporary fashion at LFW with a logo designed by Sir Peter Blake. The Shop was

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59 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW I EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED, AND LONDON ALWAYS DELIVERS FROM BURBERRY S DELICIOUS COLOUR PALETTE TO ERDEM S ROMANCE TO TOM FORD S DECADENCE. AND NOT JUST ON THE RUNWAYS, THE STYLE ON THE STREETS IS JUST AS EXCITING 114 PILLARS 115 GLENDA BAILEY OBE, HARPER S BAZAAR US

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61 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW LONDON FASHION WEEK AW14 FEBRUARY 2014 LFW February 2014 showcased some of the world s leading fashion talent. The UK media value alone saw the event amass over 200 million in media value. Set over five days, the schedule was packed with, presentations, installations, 77 shows including Anya Hindmarch, Emilia Wickstead, ISSA London, J.W. Anderson, Meadham Kirchhoff, Paul Smith, Peter Pilotto and Roksanda Ilincic. A highlight was the Topshop show venue, in the Turbine Hall of the Tate Modern, Southbank. The venue showcased one of London s architectural treasures and cultural centres as well as allowing, for the first time, consumers to view all shows hosted in the venue from the balcony above. The Burberry show, within a new space of Kensington Gardens, was filled with live music performed by Ed Harcourt, Paloma Faith and Rhodes. Christopher Kane, showing at 180 The Strand, presented for the first time his own line of handbags. The Designer Showrooms welcomed 56 new designers and was zoned into ready-to-wear on the first floor including emerging talent, contemporary, luxe, tailoring, streetwear and knitwear. Additionally, the Showrooms welcomed catwalk collections by Christopher Raeburn, Fyodor Golan, Nasir Mazhar, J. JS Lee and palmer//harding. At a breakfast press conference hosted by Chairman of the BFC, Natalie Massenet MBE revealed that the direct value of the UK fashion industry to the UK economy had grown substantially over the last five years to a staggering 26 billion. February shone the spotlight on London s creative industries as LFW, the BAFTA Film Awards and The BRIT Awards showcased the very best of each industry s outstanding talents in the space of just six days. To celebrate, all three industries came together to host an event at Spencer House. As well as the trade events, there were more ways than ever for the public to enjoy the LFW experience with live streaming, social media and a line-up of events and exhibitions around town. The International Fashion Showcase (IFS) saw over 30 embassies and cultural institutions across London create fashion exhibitions to display their emerging fashion designers. The showcase was open to the public, giving everyone the chance to explore work by some of the most innovative young fashion designers from around the world. For the first time a central venue at 180 The Strand housed 14 showcases. To mark the start of London Fashion Week on Valentine s Day, the BFC launched the #LoveLFW campaign. Fashion fans were encouraged to share their favourite fashion image, runway look or campaign using hashtag #LoveLFW. The best images featured on a dedicated Pinterest board, shared on Twitter and entered into a prize draw to win two tickets to Vodafone London Fashion Weekend. To coincide with the campaign, a Twitter Mirror was installed backstage at three of the shows encouraging models to tweet selfie style images of themselves in their runway looks as they prepared to hit the catwalk. Other social media campaigns included Twitter Q&A sessions using #AskLFW and an on-site social media wall bringing together the largest crowd-sourced insight into LFW, featuring fashion images from Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. In total over 40 shows were live streamed to the official LFW website. Additionally, over the course of the week, global file sharing service WeTransfer showcased the illustrations from the shows by Damien Cuypers as part of a collaboration with the BFC. Fashion Film hosted an event with River Island and BFC ambassador Laura Bailey at 180 The Strand. The evening featured an exclusive preview of the Yves Saint Laurent feature film and other short films from Roland Mouret, Ellen Von Unworth, i-d magazine, British Vogue and Katie Eary s collaboration with River Island. LFW AW14, FACTS & FIGURES Last season there were 75,000 images added to Instagram that including hashtag #LFW. Last season there were 176,000 mentions of #LFW on Twitter. London Fashion Week live streams are watched in 160 countries worldwide. PRINCIPAL SPONSOR Vodafone OFFICIAL SPONSORS AMERICAN EXPRESS BeautyDrink Canon DHL ebay Lavazza Coffee London Evening Standard M A C The May Fair Hotel Mercedes-Benz Samsung GALAXY Scavi & Ray Swatch TONI&GUY TOPSHOP OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS CBS Outdoor Fashion Monitor IDM LG Electronics Penhaligon s Propercorn Rightster Triumph OFFICIAL FUNDERS European Regional Development Fund Mayor of London UK Trade & Investment PILLARS The Shop reopened its doors over LFW and Vodafone London Fashion Weekend with an edit of contemporary collections for sale in the space designed once again by Robert Storey. Participating designers included Bella Freud, DJ by Dominic Jones, Keely Hunter, Markus Lupfer, Prism and Zoe Jordan.

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64 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW LONDON FASHION WEEK KEEPS ITS PROMISES. THE EMERGING DESIGNERS REVEAL THEMSELVES, THE NEW ESTABLISHMENT STAND STRONG AND BLOSSOM, AND THE BIG NAMES MARCH ON 124 PILLARS 125 EMELIE FAURE, LE FIGARO

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66 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW VODAFONE LONDON FASHION WEEKEND For four days, the magnificent Somerset House plays host to Britain s biggest biannual consumer fashion showcase. Vodafone London Fashion Weekend is a chance for consumers to experience first-hand insider knowledge and style advice from the heart of LFW. The event takes place as soon as LFW closes its doors offering guests designer shopping, catwalk shows, hair and beauty pop-ups and educational panels and talks from leading industry experts. September 2013 saw the event host pop-ups by Browns and Joseph, feature catwalk shows by designers including Ashish, Giles, Holly Fulton and Julien Macdonald with the trend shows styled by Pandora Lennard. The official show bag was designed by Sister by Sibling and speakers at the event included Camilla Morton, Author; Emma Farrow, Head of Design, Topshop; Rebekah Roy, Stylist and Sarah Richardson, Lord Mayor of Westminster. February 2014 s packed schedule featured designer shows by Amanda Wakeley, Farhi by Nicole Farhi, Julien Macdonald and Maria Grachvogel. For the first time the trend shows were styled by the OUTNET.COM and the official bag designed by Julien Macdonald. Speakers included Amanda Wakeley, Hilary Alexander OBE, and Yasmin Le Bon with a competition for bloggers judged by Sasha Wilkins of Liberty London Girl. VODAFONE LONDON FASHION WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 2013 TITLE SPONSOR Vodafone OFFICIAL SPONSORS BeautyDrink Canon Kinder Bueno Lavazza Coffee Marks & Spencer Maybelline The May Fair Hotel TONI&GUY OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS DFS Elle Kallo Kusmi Tea Levi s Triumph VODAFONE LONDON FASHION WEEKEND FEBRUARY 2014 TITLE SPONSOR Vodafone OFFICIAL SPONSORS AMERICAN EXPRESS BeautyDrink Canon Kinder Bueno Lavazza Coffee Marks & Spencer Maybelline The May Fair Hotel Scavi + Ray Sunglass Hut Swatch TONI&GUY OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS Elle Levi s Revel Muller Light Triumph PILLARS

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69 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN London Collections: Men (LC:M) is a biannual showcase that takes place every January and June and celebrates the creative and commercial importance of the British menswear industry. LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN SS14 JUNE 2013 In June, LC:M presented the best of British menswear in a showcase that saw 134 designers participate in shows, presentations, installations and events including Agi & Sam, Alexander McQueen, Jonathan Saunders, Lou Dalton, Richard Nicoll, Tom Ford and Richard James. There were 30 shows, 22 presentations, 36 onsite showrooms, 21 on schedule events and three official show venues at LC:M SS14. Domenico Dolce, Stefano Gabbana and Dylan Jones OBE, Chair of LC:M, opened the SS14 season with an event on Saturday 15th June. Burberry showed its mainline menswear collection in London after more than 10 years of showing in Milan, joined by internationally acclaimed brands rag & bone, Jimmy Choo who also co-hosted an event with Esquire and Pringle of Scotland which showed in London for the very first time. The BFC commissioned a V&A study, supported by the British Museum, which explored the history of British menswear and sealed London s reputation as the historical home of menswear. From bowler hats to wellington boots, the study travels in time from 1528 to the present day, identifying ten iconic styles that originated in Britain and have since become mainstays in international menswear. The study was accompanied by a menswear heritage map of London that was launched on Savile Row by the Mayor of London. Savile Row & St James s presented The English Gentleman at Lord s Pavilion; a presentation that featured a mix of models, dressed by the bespoke tailors of Savile Row and the The Woolmark Company, along with London s best shirt makers and hatters. Styled by Jo Levin, Creative Fashion Director of GQ, over seventy different outfits were shown throughout the rooms and terraces of the Pavilion. The clothes ranged from cricket sweaters to summer sports jackets, blazers, light weight Cool Wool suits and flannel waistcoats with trousers. The BFC brought the highlights of LC:M to a global audience across digital platforms. Daily Q&A sessions took place on Twitter, with guests including Menswear Ambassador, Dermot O Leary; British gymnast, Louis Smith and Men s Health Style Director, Dan Rookwood. Richard James and Oliver Cheshire took to Instagram, bringing their LC:M experience to followers from the official BFC Instagram account. Members of the public could watch live streamed shows from the TOPMAN Show Space and Burberry live streamed its show on Tuesday 18th June. The BFC, River Island and Dazed & Confused hosted an evening of fashion film to celebrate British menswear on Sunday 16th June. Screenings included River Island s Design Forum collaboration with T.Lipop; London Collections: Men presents, a film commissioned by the BFC and directed by Matt Lambert, and Dazed Rise, which introduced the work of three emerging menswear designers: Elena Crehan, Felipe Rojas Llanos & Nicomede Talavera. Consumers were invited to celebrate LC:M by some of London s most established retailers. In response to a letter from Boris Johnson and Dylan Jones OBE, stores including Harrods, Harvey Nichols, House of Fraser, Liberty and H&M pledged their support with curated menswear windows and in-store displays over LC:M while Albam, Benson & Clegg, Edward Sexton and River Island offered discounts to LC:M guests. OFFICIAL SPONSORS AMERICAN EXPRESS Fudge GQ Great Britain HOM The Hospital Club Lavazza Coffee L oreal Men Expert Mercedes-Benz MR PORTER.COM Nyetimber Radisson Blu Edwardian, London Rightster TOPMAN Vodafone The Woolmark Company OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS Fashion Monitor John Lewis OFFICIAL FUNDERS European Regional Development Fund Mayor of London UK Trade & Investment PILLARS

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72 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW I AM DELIGHTED TO SUPPORT LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN, WHICH WITH GREAT APLOMB SHOWS WHY LONDON IS THE MENSWEAR CAPITAL OF THE WORLD 140 PILLARS 141 BORIS JOHNSON, MAYOR OF LONDON

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74 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN AW14 JANUARY 2014 In January 2014, LC:M presented over 130 designers who participated in shows, presentations and events including Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Hardy Amies, J.W. Anderson, John Smedley, Katie Eary, Matthew Miller, Pringle of Scotland and Tom Ford. The Hospital Club, the Old Sorting Office and Victoria House were once again the official venues attracting press and buyers from 37 countries. The Designer Showrooms within the Hospital Club and Victoria House doubled in size in January 2014, showcasing a wide range of UK and international menswear brands. Over 40 million worth of UK and international media value was generated seeing a 55% rise year on year. The BFC appointed Nick Grimshaw as an official LC:M Menswear Ambassador alongside David Gandy, Dermot O Leary and Tinie Tempah. Additionally, the BFC appointed Alannah Weston, Creative Director at Selfridges; Alexander Fury, Fashion Editor at the Independent; Catherine Hayward, Fashion Director at Esquire, Gillian de Bono, Editor of the FT s How to Spend It and model Robert Konjic as new members of the LC:M Menswear Committee. Contemporary brands Casely-Hayford and A.Sauvage held catwalk shows for the first time on the official show schedule and event highlights included an opening party by Esquire; a reception at Liberty hosted by Men s Health and YMC; a dinner hosted by Jonathan Newhouse and Tommy Hilfiger, a Mulberry cocktail party and a LC:M dinner hosted by Dylan Jones OBE and Anya Hindmarch MBE. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson launched a new campaign London, Home of Menswear to coincide with LC:M. The campaign ran across the London Underground network from 3rd 16th January aiming to raise awareness of how the menswear industry makes a vital contribution to London s economy. Following on from the launch of the History and Heritage report in June 2013, this consumer focused campaign continued to engage the wider public in menswear. Savile Row and St James s in collaboration with The Woolmark Company, presented The English Gentleman, organised by Anda Rowland, Vice-Chairman of Anderson & Sheppard Tailors, at the Cabinet War Rooms which featured over seventy models dressed by the bespoke tailors of Savile Row and St James s styled by Jo Levin, Creative Fashion Director of GQ. The BFC shared highlights from LC:M with a global audience across digital platforms. Q&A sessions took place on Twitter with guests including new menswear ambassador, Nick Grimshaw. Topman streamed its show and post-show interviews live on Google+ Hangout. Members of the public were also able to watch live streamed shows from the MAN show and the Burberry show. The BFC celebrated Fashion Film with an event sponsored by River Island, hosted by Miquita Oliver at the Old Sorting Office. The evening featured guest speakers including Alex Bilmes, Editor of Esquire and Timothy Long, curator at the Museum of London, who each presented a piece of film that they thought resonated within the menswear industry. LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN AW14, FACTS & FIGURES International press and buyers from 37 countries attended the showcase in January LC:M generated over 61 million in UK and international media value with coverage reaching an international audience in over 55 countries. The London Home of Menswear campaign alone generated almost 1.5m in media coverage. Over 15,000 images were added to Instagram with #LCM. There were 29,400 uses of the hashtag #LCM on Twitter. OFFICIAL SPONSORS AMERICAN EXPRESS Fudge GQ The Hospital Club Lavazza Coffee L oreal Men Expert Mercedes-Benz MR PORTER.COM Nyetimber Radisson Blu Edwardian, London Swatch TOPMAN Vodafone The Woolmark Company OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS Fashion Monitor Penhaligon s Q Vodka Rightster Superdry Warsteiner OFFICIAL FUNDERS European Regional Development Fund Mayor of London UK Trade & Investment LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN CHAIR Dylan Jones OBE GQ LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN AMBASSADORS David Gandy Dermot O Leary Nick Grimshaw Tinie Tempah LONDON COLLECTIONS: MEN COMMITTEE Adrian Clark ShortList Alannah Weston Selfridges Alex Bilmes Esquire Alexander Fury The Independent Anda Rowland Anderson & Sheppard Andrew Weitz WME Antony Miles 10 Magazine Catherine Hayward Esquire Christopher Bailey MBE Burberry Dan Stevens David Furnish David Lauren Ralph Lauren David Walker-Smith Fenwick David Walliams Douglas Booth Elizabeth Saltzman Vanity Fair Evgeny Lebedev Gillian de Bono How To Spend It Gordon Richardson TOPMAN Grant Pearce GQ Asia Pacific Harold Tillman CBE Imran Amed Business of Fashion Jefferson Hack Dazed Group Jeremy Langmead Mr Porter Jo Levin GQ Luke Leitch The Daily Telegraph Lulu Kennedy MBE Marigay McKee Saks Fifth Avenue Sir Paul Smith Paula Reed MyTheresa.com Richard Buckley Richard James Robert Johnston GQ Robert Konjic Simon Fuller XIX Entertainment Stephen Ayres Liberty Tim Blanks Style.com Toby Wiseman Men s Health Tom Ford Tom Hiddleston Tracey Emin CBE PILLARS

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77 150 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW THE COUNTRY S PROUD MENSWEAR HERITAGE AND OUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY TALENT GIVE IT A UNIQUE AND POWERFUL ENERGY. IT IS A WONDERFUL TIME TO BRING OUR MENSWEAR SHOW HOME CHRISTOPHER BAILEY MBE, BURBERRY 151 PILLARS

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81 158 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW THE UK MENSWEAR MARKET HAS GROWN BY 12 PER CENT IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS AND IS WORTH 10.4BN. THE MARKET RESEARCH GROUP BELIEVES THE MARKET WILL MAINTAIN THIS GROWTH AND RISE BY 11 PER CENT BETWEEN 2012 AND MINTEL 159 PILLARS

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84 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW BRITISH FASHION AWARDS Once a year, the BFC presents the British Fashion Awards (BFA). This event is an opportunity for the fashion industry to celebrate and promote the extraordinary creative talents in the UK. The 2013 BFAs were held on Monday 2nd December at the London Coliseum. The evening alone amassed over 50 million worth of UK media value. Guests including Samantha Cameron, Donatella Versace, Gwyneth Paltrow, Harry Styles, Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, Miuccia Prada, Rita Ora, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Sienna Miller, Sir Philip Green and Tinie Tempah joined British designers to celebrate the successes of the fashion industry over the past year. The British Fashion Awards is realised with invaluable support from its sponsors: PRESENTING SPONSORS Canon M A C TONI&GUY Vodafone Westfield OFFICIAL SPONSORS AMERICAN EXPRESS Hello! Marks & Spencer Mercedes-Benz Tequila Patrón WOMENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR Christopher Kane presented by Donatella Versace OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN FASHION Terry and Tricia Jones presented by Dylan Jones OBE INTERNATIONAL DESIGNER OF THE YEAR Miuccia Prada presented by Gwyneth Paltrow EMERGING MENSWEAR DESIGNER Agi & Sam presented by Jamie Campbell Bower EMERGING ACCESSORY DESIGNER Sophia Webster presented by Suki Waterhouse NEW ESTABLISHMENT DESIGNER J.W. Anderson presented by Arizona Muse PILLARS The evening saw a total of 16 awards presented to the leading figures in fashion, recognising creative talent and design excellence across all areas of the industry. The ceremony was hosted by one of the UK s most exciting comedy talents, Jack Whitehall, and was attended by industry members, including retailers, models, celebrities and media, and members of the public who purchased tickets to attend. To recognise the ever-increasing globalisation of the fashion industry, the International Designer of the Year award was introduced this year to celebrate an international designer making waves on the global fashion scene; and the Creative Campaign of the Year, an award recognising the creativity behind the most innovative and dynamic piece of editorial or advertising in the past year. This year, the BFC approached over 300 members of the fashion industry to vote for the winners of this year s accolades. The panel included world leading industry insiders, journalists, buyers, influencers and opinion formers including Alexandra Shulman OBE, Alex Bilmes, Alison Edmond, Anna Wintour OBE, Dylan Jones OBE, Edward Enninful, Glenda Bailey OBE, Jefferson Hack, Joan Burstein CBE, Justine Picardie, Laura Bailey, Lorraine Candy, Lulu Kennedy MBE, Natalie Massenet MBE, Poppy Delevingne, Suzy Menkes OBE and Tim Blanks. In addition to the award category winners announced on the night, Special Recognition Awards celebrated two individuals who have shaped the fashion industry over the past 25 years: Suzy Menkes OBE was honoured with the award in recognition of her 25-year career at the International New York Times, formerly the International Herald Tribune, British supermodel and icon Kate Moss was acknowledged for her 25-year long career and continued influence on the fashion industry as the fashion icon of her generation. DESIGNER BRAND OF THE YEAR Burberry presented by Sienna Miller MENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR Christopher Bailey for Burberry presented by Tinie Tempah ISABELLA BLOW AWARD FOR FASHION CREATOR Lady Amanda Harlech presented by Stella Tennant ACCESSORY DESIGNER OF THE YEAR Nicholas Kirkwood presented by Rita Ora EMERGING WOMENSWEAR DESIGNER Simone Rocha presented by Emmanuelle Seigner MODEL OF THE YEAR Edie Campbell presented by Tim Walker SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD Kate Moss presented by Marc Jacobs SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD Suzy Menkes OBE presented by Jefferson Hack and Samantha Cameron RED CARPET AWARD Erdem presented by Clémence Poésy BRITISH STYLE AWARD Harry Styles presented by Alexa Chung and Jack Guinness CREATIVE CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR Céline

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90 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW POSITIVE FASHION Positive Fashion launched in February 2013 and celebrates all things British within the UK fashion industry from home grown design talent to UK manufacturing. Marks & Spencer is the lead partner of Positive Fashion and alongside the BFC and other industry partners promote the best practice within the industry in a bid to make positive change. Positive Fashion identifies challenges and areas for improvement via its Positive Change committee. The BFC and a working committee of industry leaders will create a report to share learnings, challenges, opportunities and best practice to further promote work within the UK. THE FASHION ARTS FOUNDATION The Fashion Arts Foundation aims to nurture collaborations and foster relationships between fashion, film, music and art talent. Through this strategy the BFC aims to highlight London s position as a leading creative capital and reaffirm the UK fashion industry s reputation for innovation. Registered charity number: THE GLOBAL FUND In September 2013, the Fashion Arts Foundation funded an event to support the life-saving work of The Global Fund through a creative partnership with the British Fashion Council, Green Carpet Challenge, American Vogue and Red. BFC & THE GLOBAL FUND LFW EVENT SEPTEMBER PILLARS 177 In September 2013 Marks & Spencer announced that it will support a full BA (hons) Scholarship as part of the BFC scholarship fund taking the first step to support and nurture home grown talent in the UK. Marks & Spencer has also launched a clothing range as part of its extensive programme of activity under the Positive Fashion initiative. This exclusive new clothing collection comprises capsule edits for women and men, featuring a combination of British heritage, British sourcing and British production. The event, hosted The Earl & Countess of Mornington, Anna Wintour OBE, Livia Firth & Natalie Massenet MBE at Apsley House, One London, was held during London Fashion Week to raise awareness and to show the British fashion industry s support of the work of The Global Fund, which works to defeat AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria worldwide. The Global Fund also funded Handprint, a short film by Mary Nighy. Attendees including Alexandra Shulman OBE, Bella Freud, Benedict Cumberbatch, Christopher Bailey MBE, Christopher Kane, Colin Firth, Daphne Guinness, David Beckham OBE, Dinos Chapman, Erdem Moralioglu, Georgia May Jagger, Jefferson Hack, Jodie Kidd, Jonathan Newhouse, Laura Bailey, Laura Carmichael, Mark Dybul (The Global Fund), Natalia Vodianova, Roland Mouret, Stella McCartney OBE and Victoria Beckham.

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92 180 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW The British Fashion Council is constantly looking for ways to improve, develop and add value. DIVERSITY The BFC is committed to diversity, believing that the fashion industry is one of the most socially inclusive sectors in this country. SUPPORTING MODELS The BFC brings together a working party comprising the AMA, model agency representatives, Equity and the Mayor of London s office to develop an ongoing Model Programme. This panel looks at opportunities to help set industry standards. The BFC ensures that designers showing at LFW and LC:M supply food and soft drinks for models and workers backstage as part of their contract to show on schedule. All models walking at LFW must be at least 16 years of age. The BFC undertakes spot checks to ensure that these contractual obligations are adhered to. The BFC provides The Model Zone during LFW and LC:M to act as an information point for models and a dedicated private space to relax with healthy food. MANUFACTURING The BFC, Creative Skillset, Marks & Spencer, and UKFT have scoped a study into high end luxury manufacturing which will be delivered Autumn BFC FASHION INSIDERS Created in 2010, BFC Fashion Insiders is a network for Executive Assistants and PAs within the fashion, retail and media industries, and those with links to the BFC through events such as LFW. It aims to build a strong network of professional and personal contacts through events and to help facilitate development of existing relationships. Hosted by BFC Executive Assistant, Marcos Eleftheriou, events and meeting opportunities are planned throughout the year. In , networking events were hosted for BFC Fashion Insiders by 45 Park Lane, Soho Hotel, The Savoy and Cafe Royal. SAVE THE CHILDREN In 2013 the BFC supported Save the Children on its Christmas Jumper Day activity by creating designer jumpers for a charity auction. The BFC reached out to some of the world s leading British designers including Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Burberry, Anya Hindmarch, David Koma, Paul Smith, Giles Deacon, House of Holland, Jonathan Saunders, Matthew Williamson, Peter Pilotto, Mary Katrantzou and Sibling to customise a jumper hand-knitted by Wool and the Gang. The jumpers were displayed at The Village, Westfield London in an installation designed by visual artist and curator Stuart Semple and design agency My Beautiful City from November until the end of the year. All money raised from Christmas Jumper Day activities were donated to vulnerable children in some of the world s poorest countries. RSPB In February 2014 the BFC joined forces with the RSPB to celebrate National Nestbox Week which fell over LFW. In a bid to support British nature the BFC asked UK designers to customise a wooden nestbox created by the RSPB to be auctioned on ebay. Designers included Giles, Jasper Conran, John Rocha, Julien Macdonald, Katharine Hamnett, Orla Kiely, Patrick Grant, Piers Atkinson, Vivienne Westwood, Wayne Hemingway and Zandra Rhodes. All eleven bespoke nestboxes were curated by set-designer Robert Storey and exhibited in The Shop at LFW. All funds raised were donated to the RSPB s conservation work to be spent on projects like restoring wild places, research into species declines and community engagement. 181 PILLARS

93 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW The BFC represents UK fashion and is recognised as the leading voice of the industry. Within her capacity as Chief Executive, Caroline Rush, is a member of various groups created by independent bodies and national government. These include the Creative Industries Council, CIC Access to Finance Group Working Group, GREAT Private Sector Council, London Cultural Strategy Group, Mayor of London Menswear Committee and Creative Industries Sector Advisory Group. These groups support and promote the creative industries on a global scale. CREATIVE INDUSTRIES COUNCIL The Creative Industries Council (CIC) was formed in 2011 as part of the Government s Plan for Growth. It is a joint forum between the creative industries and the Government, co-chaired by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Maria Miller, the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable, and an industry Chair, Nicola Mendelsohn (VP, EMEA, Facebook). Its mission is to help drive growth in the UK s creative industries and ensure that the UK remains a global centre of excellence for these industries. It identifies and focuses on areas where there are barriers to growth facing the sector such as access to finance, skills, export markets and inward investment, data collection, intellectual property and infrastructure. CREATIVE INDUSTRIES SECTOR ADVISORY GROUP The Creative Industries Sector Advisory Group is formed of senior representatives of trade bodies and organisations across the creative industries who have an interest in developing international business for their membership will help UKTI deliver a coordinated programme of activities to enhance the international reputation of the UK s creative industries and to maximise the business benefits of this to the UK. Its aim is to provide UKTI with strategic direction, promote the sector internationally and engage the sector in the UK in an international programme of activity. The group will also lead the international work-stream of the Creative Industries Council and take forward this work. The Group is co-chaired by Ed Vaizey Parliamentary under Secretary of State for Culture Communications and Creative Industries and Tim Davie Chief Executive, BBC Worldwide and Director Global. The BFC also supports the official Creative Industries website: GREAT PRIVATE SECTOR COUNCIL GREAT is the government s campaign, which aims to boost growth via increased tourism, inward investment, trade support, students participation and influence. Despite good progress to date, government relationships with private sector partners through the GREAT campaign have tended to be tactical and transactional, rather than strategic and longer-term. With the campaign being extended, the government can now provide private sector partners with the assurance that GREAT will be available to businesses longer term, allowing better planning, focus and results. Going forward the opportunity is therefore for government to establish a way to engage with private sector strategy partners more. LONDON CULTURAL STRATEGY GROUP The London Cultural Strategy Group (LCSG) is a high-level advocacy group from the cultural sector who are appointed by the Mayor of London as part of the GLA Act The LCSG s primary role is to develop the Mayor s Culture Strategy maintaining and promoting London as a world-class city of culture. Members represent regional cultural agencies and key institutions across London, acting as the voice of the cultural sector, to monitor and present to the Mayor the ongoing challenges and needs of the sector. The Group operates as a large body of up to 25 members but in order to pursue specific issues, additional expertise is provided by individuals outside of the Group who are invited to participate in smaller working groups for a time-limited period. These working-groups enable members to incorporate a wider range of views and to respond more flexibly to new issues. MAYOR OF LONDON MENSWEAR CULTURAL GROUP Chaired by Justine Simons, Head of Culture for the Mayor of London, the Menswear Strategy Group 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. The Mayor of London Boris Johnson launched a new campaign London, Home of Menswear to coincide with London Collections: Men. The campaign ran across the London Underground network from 3rd 16th January aiming to raise awareness of how the menswear industry makes a vital contribution to London s economy PILLARS

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97 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW The British Fashion Council 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. We will reach our goal through three elements: Attracting talent to the industry through a careers campaign aimed at teenagers/school leavers. Developing talent through a scholarship programme for students requiring financial support to study. Retaining talent through a business school programme to engage graduates in the industry and develop relevant courses for the fashion and luxury sector to support developing British businesses PILLARS

98 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW BFC COLLEGES COUNCIL The Colleges Council was founded by the BFC in 1993 to create an interface between education and industry. It currently provides opportunities for students including events, bursaries and competitions. STEERING COMMITTEE Anne Tyrrell MBE (Chair) Anne Tyrrell Design Andrew Groves University of Westminster Douglas Maclennan University of Northumbria Elinor Renfrew Kingston University Heather Holford Royal College of Art Louise Pickles Bath Spa University Wendy Dagworthy OBE Royal College of Art MEMBER COLLEGES Arts University Bournemouth Bath Spa University Birmingham City University Buckinghamshire New University Central St Martins De Montfort University Edinburgh College of Art Glasgow School of Art Kingston University Liverpool St John Moore London College of Fashion Manchester School of Art (formerly MMU) Middlesex University Northbrooke College Sussex Nottingham Trent University Norwich University of the Arts Ravensbourne Royal College of Art (MA) University of West London The University of Northampton University Centre Doncaster University for the Creative Arts Epsom University for the Creative Arts Rochester University of Brighton University of East London University of Huddersfield University of Leeds University of Northumbria University of Salford University of South Wales University of the West of England University of Westminster Winchester School of Art ANNUAL PROGRAMME CREATIVE PATTERN CUTTING SEMINAR, APRIL 2013 The BFC provided six inspirational speakers to demonstrate many easily achievable ways in which the much revered skill of pattern cutting can be approached across a range of garment types. The seminar was designed to find a method that every attendee would find useful as a core part of their design process. Speakers included: Anette Fischer The use of drape and the Couture dress, inspired by Dior. Arena Page A creative pattern cutting graduate from Huddersfield University, whose career path is creative pattern cutting for top international design, demonstrated her approach and techniques. Janice Mee The construction of a fitted bra and developments from it. Julian Roberts and Shingo Sato A short film demonstrating subtraction cutting vs transformational reconstruction techniques. Juliana Sissons Geometric cutting with a 3D approach using sculptural techniques. Tom Mahon English Cut Bespoke, Savile Row. His unique art of tailoring pattern cutting the jacket, the trouser. HEADS OF COURSE SEMINAR, APRIL 2013 The Colleges Council Heads of Course Seminar aims to give attendees a rare insight into the personal and business challenges the speakers have faced and continue to face during their career within the fashion industry. The 2013 seminar took place at Harrods on Tuesday 23rd April. Guest speakers included: Christopher Suarez Nicholas Kirkwood Jonathan Saunders Justin Cooke Innovate7 Leanne Prichard Coutts Mandi Lennard PR Consultant Mat Bickley and Sam Brodie Joyn London PILLARS The objective was to highlight the importance of technical skills involved in creative pattern cutting at graduate level and demonstrate ways of developing new and innovative ideas for design and cut to improve design development. It also outlined the opportunities and excitement for creative career paths in pattern cutting.

99 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW GRADUATE PREVIEW DAY, MAY 2013 The Colleges Council Graduate Preview Day is organised by the BFC to foster relationships between graduates and industry. The annual event brings together industry insiders from media, recruitment, retail, design, manufacturing, sales, marketing and PR to preview the work of graduating students who will be entering the job market later in the year. In 2013 the Graduate Preview Day was held on the 10th May at the Hospital Club. The 30 exhibiting colleges submitted portfolios which were judged by a panel of industry experts, headed by Anne Tyrrell MBE, Chair of the Colleges Council. The panel included: Anne Tyrrell MBE Betty Jackson CBE Lauretta Roberts (WGSN) Sarah Penny (Fashion Monitor) GRADUATE PREVIEW DAY AWARDS The Fashion Monitor Colleges Portfolio Award in association with the BFC was awarded to the University of Salford. The WGSN Digital Presentation Award in association with the BFC was awarded to London College of Fashion. The BFC Fashion Illustration Award in association with Fashion Monitor was awarded to the Royal College of Art. GARMENT CONSTRUCTION SEMINAR DAY, NOVEMBER 2013 The BFC hosted the first Garment Construction Seminar Day on 15th November 2013 at Somerset House. The day involved a series of demonstrations where industry professionals demonstrated their unique skills and showcased a variety of different garment construction techniques. Key specialist areas included: eveningwear and couture methods, embroidery, leather, denim & shirting-making, menswear tailoring & womenswear tailoring. Speakers included: Sean Moore Anette Fischer Denim and Shirt-Making Karen Nicol Debbie Stack (Assistant Technician) Embroidery Basil Kardasis Katarzyna Borowicz (Leather Tailor/Technician) Leather Janice Mee Krystyna Dean (Specialist Machinist/Technician) Lingerie and Corset Making David Sassoon Lorcan Mullany Desiree Koster (Specialist Machinist) Evening and Couture Methods Daniel Blake Assistant Shelia McAllen (Specialist Machinist/Technician) Womenswear Charlie Allen Mr Moto (Tailoring Technician) Darren Beaman (Specialist Finisher) Menswear Tailoring MA SCHOLARSHIP, JULY 2013 The BFC MA scholarship is funded by the Princess of Wales Charitable Trust, the BFC s educational charity. Students being supported are James Buck (Textiles for fashion) Central Saint Martins, Nneka Okorie (Menswear) Royal College of Art, Matty Bovan (Knitwear) Central Saint Martins and Tomiwa Adeosun (Menswear) Royal College of Art. The recipients were selected by an independent advisory panel. The scholarships help the chosen students with their course fees and expenses. COMPETITIONS The Colleges Council develops competitions with brands to provide paid internships and work experience for students. TOPSHOP/TOPMAN GRADUATE DESIGN PROGRAMME COMPETITION, MAY 2013 The Graduate Design Programme offered two students a prestigious 12 month paid internship at Topshop and Topman respectively. This was the first year Topshop and Topman partnered with the BFC Colleges Council on a Graduate initiative. Students were invited to submit a minimum of one mood board that demonstrated strong commercial awareness and understanding of the Topshop or Topman customer. From this mood board, applicants designed a 15 piece capsule collection that fully encapsulated their theme, showing key silhouettes, fabrics and colour choices. A selection committee comprised of Topshop and Topman representatives invited applicants to a judging meeting to talk through their design project. The calibre of work was extremely high and a lengthy decision process was involved before the final decision on the winner was reached. The winners of the inaugural awards were Sally Hewett from Northumbria University for Topshop and Rebecca Howarth from Manchester School of Art for Topman. WAREHOUSE COMPETITION, MAY 2013 For the fifth year running BFC Colleges Council and Warehouse teamed up to search for the next fashion design talent. The BFC Colleges Council member colleges selected graduating fashion design students whose final collections showed exceptional design ability, innovation and relevance to the current and future of Warehouse. The panel of judges included Warehouse s Design Director Lisa Byrne and Head of Buying, Emily Griffiths, Anne Tyrrell MBE, Chair of the British Fashion Council Colleges Council, Clara Mercer, Head of Marketing, British Fashion Council, Anne- Marie Curtis, Fashion Director, Elle magazine and previous competition winner Daisy Craver, now a designer for Burberry. Philli Wood, a graduate of the University of Westminster, won the competition and joined Warehouse for a six month placement. Philli was able to follow the full journey of her collection from the initial design process, through production, to campaign creation and the PR and marketing launch. The result was a debut collection and unique campaign. HARRODS STAR OF TOMORROW, FASHION WRITER AND FASHION STYLIST COMPETITION, JANUARY 2014 The Harrods competition aims to scout and nurture emerging British talent. The judging panel was made up from industry experts including Deborah Bee, Editor-in-Chief of Harrods Magazine, Anne Tyrrell MBE, Chair of the BFC Colleges Council, Caroline Rush, CEO, British Fashion Council, and Jess Cartner- Morley, The Guardian. After careful consideration the judges chose Lewis Firth from the University of Leeds as the Star of Tomorrow writing winner and Trina Outram from Kingston University as the Star of Tomorrow styling winner. Lewis and Trina were awarded with a three month internship to get a taste of working for the world s most famous department store and its leading publication Harrods Magazine. M&S BEST OF BRITISH COMPETITION, FEBRUARY 2014 In a bid to support the design stars of the future, the womenswear and menswear heads of design at M&S selected two students to create iconic pieces for the M&S Best of British collections. After intense competition, M&S heads of design chose Lauren Field, from Ravensbourne College in Greenwich, and Chanel Folkes, from Nottingham Trent University, to create two garments one in womenswear and one in menswear for the M&S Autumn/Winter Best of British range. This involved the winners working at the M&S Studio in Fashion Street, Shoreditch, where the garment samples will be created. A limited run of Lauren and Chanel s designs were sold online and in Marble Arch. Lauren and Chanel also undertook a three-month internship at M&S, giving them invaluable experience of work in the fashion business. INTERNSHIPS AND APPRENTICESHIPS The BFC has continued to meet with HMRC as it has carried out a series of educational visits to designers concerning the use of interns. The BFC has worked with Creative Skillset to update internship guidelines and in partnership with them is developing a fashion designer apprenticeship for school leavers and higher level traineeships for graduates. HACKNEY SCHOOL EVENTS, MARCH 2013 In association with local MP, Diane Abbott, and hosted by Clapton Girls Academy, 10 Hackney Schools were invited by the BFC to find out about the range of careers in fashion. Industry representatives, ranging from Vogue s Style Editor, Emma Elwick-Bates to Fenwick of Bond Street s Managing Director, David Walker-Smith revealed how they started their career within the fashion industry PILLARS

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103 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW The British Fashion Council has built 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. The aims of the Pillar are: To help British businesses to lead in this area, providing them with the expertise and advice to target the global market. To support more businesses to get online, to launch new technology and to use it to improve efficiency and to increase their online presence. Encourage online growth through e-commerce. To support designers in directly marketing and engaging their global consumer PILLARS

104 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW Innovation & Digital has, since 2009, been a fundamental part of the BFC s strategy. London was the first fashion week to live stream catwalk shows and have a dedicated digital schedule. The BFC has built a reputation as the leader in this field, which has been supported by brands including Burberry and Topshop Unique, that have seen great return from investing in their digital strategy. British Fashion Council Online Footprint: britishfashioncouncil.com facebook.com/britishfashioncouncil twitter.com/bfc pinterest.com/britishfashion instagram.com/britishfashioncouncil BritishFashionTV: youtube.com/britishfashiontv londonfashionweek.com facebook.com/londonfashionweek twitter.com/londonfashionwk LFWTV:youtube.com/LFWTV MARY KATRANTZOU SS PILLARS 205 britishfashionawards.com britaincreates.com fashion2012.co.uk londonshowrooms.co.uk designerfactfile.com londoncollections.co.uk The BFC continues to grow its social media platforms to further engage audiences in new and innovative ways. It works with partners such as Google, Twitter, YouTube and Rightster to distribute content to an international audience.

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108 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW The British Fashion Council aims to raise awareness in the investment community around opportunities in the designer sector, and in the designer sector of the investment landscape. The aims of the Pillar are: To generate investment for British businesses and educate/prepare businesses for investment. To contribute to developing a fashion eco-system to support growth and entrepreneurship long term. To kick-start this activity we will launch the first BFC Fashion Forum in June 2014 which will be an annual event to review and brainstorm opportunities to finance growth for British designers and fashion businesses PILLARS

109 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW The BFC Investment Pillar announced its core focus at LFW February Jonathan Goodwin, Lepe Partners and President of the Investment Pillar set out the goal to generate investment for British businesses and education/prepare businesses for investment. As part of the launch, a short guide to investment for designers was launched online It was noted that there was already growing interest in British designer businesses with Nicholas Kirkwood, J.W. Anderson, Roksanda Ilincic, Charlotte Olympia and Kent & Curwen to name just a few. The deal was sealed in BFC INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Bill Muirhead M&C Saatchi Charles Armstrong The Trampery Clare Spencer Churchill Claret Showroom Danny Rimer Index Ventures Don McCarthy House of Fraser Hugh Devlin Withers Lord Marland CHRISTOPHER KANE SS14 PILLARS Jonathan has appointed an investment committee whose aim is to contribute to developing a fashion eco-system to support growth and entrepreneurship in the long-term. To kick-start all of this activity, Jonathan announced that he and Natalie Massenet MBE will co-host a Fashion Forum in June to review and brainstorm opportunities to finance growth for British designers and British fashion businesses. Mark Esri Venrex Oliver Haarman Searchlight Capital Sarah McVittie Dressipi Sian Westerman Rothschild Simon Fuller XIX Entertainment Sir Stuart Rose Stephen Peel TPG Veronica Chou Iconix Brands China Waheed Ali Silvergate Media Yana Peel Intelligence Squared

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112 THE BFC TEAM JULY BFC ANNUAL REVIEW EXECUTIVE BOARD Natalie Massenet MBE Chairman Caroline Rush Chief Executive Simon Ward Chief Operating Officer Anya Hindmarch MBE Non-Executive Director Christopher Inman OBE Hon Treasurer OFFICE OF CEO & COO Marcos Eleftheriou Executive Assistant Jessica Ktorou Junior Assistant SHOWCASING & SALES TEAM Narmin Mohammadi Head of Showcasing Laura Hinson Showcasing Manager Charlotte Whitehead Sales Manager Emma Campbell Show Executive Tessa Creagh-Barry Sales & Showcasing Executive Shanne O Shea Sales Assistant EVENTS Josef Jammerbund Head of Events Alex Woodfield Events Manager Jennie Becker Events Manager Claire Burman Events Assistant Lucy Mountain Events Assistant Rebecca Hoffman Events Assistant MARKETING Clara Mercer Head of Marketing Ana MacCarrick Digital Marketing Manager Marits Roberts Marketing Manager Nathan Cole Marketing Executive Lucy Handley Digital Marketing Assistant PR (MEDIA & BUYERS) Gemma Ebelis Head of PR Sophie McElligott PR Manager Charlotte Gray PR Executive Emily Hart Buyer Relations Assistant SPONSORSHIP Jenico Preston Head of Sponsorship Kate Eastop Sponsorship Manager Allie Welch Sponsorship Coordinator Millie Graham Sponsorship Coordinator Sophie Bannister Sponsorship Executive PUBLIC SECTOR & PROJECTS Judith Rosser-Davis Projects Advisor Emma Early Project Manager Victoria Peters Projects Coordinator India Usher Education Coordinator FINANCE Laura Strain Head of Finance Lisa Wren Finance Manager Shandrae Sampson Finance Coordinator Lauren Sterling Finance Assistant BUSINESS SUPPORT Katie Rawle Business Support Coordinator CONSULTANTS Anna Orsini Strategic Consultant Barbara Grispini LONDON show ROOMS Curator & Designer Brand Development Consultant Bera Kalhan HR Consultant Daniel Marks The Communications Store Jane Boardman Talk PR Nathalie Riddle Consumer Consultant Music Design and Production of the BFC Annual Report THE BFC TEAM 221

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115 226 BFC ANNUAL REVIEW LONDON HAS CEMENTED ITS CREDENTIALS AS THE CREATIVE FASHION CAPITAL OF THE WORLD NAOMI MDUDU, METRO HARDY AMIES SS14