Business Support

Support schemes and resources

Designer Fashion Fund

Jonathan Saunders is the 2012 BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund winner. Find out more about his collections and career.

Fashion Forward

House of Holland, James Long, Louise Gray and Mary Katrantzou are this year's Fashion Forward winners. See their full profiles and collections.

Fash/On Film

The panel includes key opinion formers from the fashion and film industries, as well as representatives from the BFC and River Island.

Rock Vault

A brand new jewellery initiative to support, showcase and promote Britain’s most innovative, fine jewellery talent.

NEWGEN

The British Fashion Council's emerging designer initiative, supporting new designer labels since 1993. Sponsored by Topshop.

Estethica

The initiative recognises eco and ethical sectors of the fashion industry and acts as a platform to showcase the best in sustainable fashion. Sponsored by Monsoon.

Fash/On Film

A new initiative sponsored by River Island. The scheme aims to support and develop relationships between fashion designers and film makers.

Business Support Network

Providing information about organisations offering business support to the fashion industry in the UK.

Talent Launch Pad

Claudia Catzeflis, Saloni, Sophie Hulme and Vassilisa are the 2011 winners of BFC/ELLE Talent Launch Pad.

Designer Fashion Fund

BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund assists British designers to start making the transition from a developing business to a global fashion brand.