BFC announce winner MA scholarship

Nabil El-Nayal is the lucky fashion student who won the British Fashion Council (BFC) MA Scholarship scheme. The initiative provides funding for fees for MA Fashion Design courses and is part funded by the London Development Agency. Any final year fashion student from colleges that are members of the BFC’s Colleges Council may apply. Nabil will take up his place on the Fashion Womenswear MA at the Royal College of Art (RCA), London in September.

A shortlist of applicants were invited to attend an interview with a panel of industry insiders including BFC Colleges Council Chair Anne Tyrrell, Christopher Bailey Buberry’s Creative Director, Alison Edmond who’s the Fashion Director Harper's Bazaar and Simon Ward, Head of Operations BFC.

Nabil recently finished his BA (Hons) Fashion at Manchester Metropolitan University and greatly impressed Christopher Bailey in his interview. Christopher commented: “There was a beautiful sense of lightness in Nabil’s work that came through in his portfolio. His compassion and energy was inspiring and he has a natural charm.”

The London Development Agency (LDA) works to improve the quality of life for all Londoners and drive sustainable economic growth. The LDA awarded the British Fashion Council a three-year funding package worth £4.2million in December 2007. As part of the grant agreement the British Fashion Council will provide business support to London's emerging designers and raise the profile of London Fashion Week to international markets.

Image: Nabil El-Nayal by Ramdaq