BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund news and archive

Conner Ives among BFC Foundation talent support scheme recipients

The British Fashion Council (BFC) Foundation, the registered charity for the BFC, has named the recipients of its annual support schemes, including BFC NewGen in partnership with Pull&Bear, BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund, BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund and BFC Fashion Trust. The objective of the BFC Foundation is to support the future growth and...

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A-Cold-Wall* wins BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund 2019

Cult fashion streetwear brand A-Cold-Wall* by designer Samuel Ross has been named the 2019 winner of the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund at a cocktail reception at members club Annabel’s to close London Fashion Week Men’s. Caroline Rush, chief executive officer of the British Fashion Council, said in a statement: “The judging committee was...

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BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund 2019 shortlist announced

The British Fashion Council has unveiled the 2019 shortlist for the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund, which includes Edward Crutchley and Wales Bonner with the winner to be announced at the end of London Fashion Week Men’s in June 2019. Established in 2014, the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund supported by JD.com, Inc. aims to discover new talent and...

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Craig Green wins BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund 2016

London Fashion Week menswear designer Craig Green has been named the winner of this year's annual BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund by the British Fashion Council, supported by Vertu. A Central Saint Martins graduate, Green founded his eponymous label after graduating from its MA in 2012. The announcement was made last night at a reception hosted by...

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BFC names Designer Menswear Fund 2015 winner

British label E.Tautz, under the creative direction of Patrick Grant, was announced as the winner of the second annual British Fashion Council/GQ Designer Menswear Fund prize. Following in the footsteps of last year’s winner, Christopher Shannon, the British brand that was founded in 1867 and re-branded in 2009, will receive 150,000 pounds to...

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BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund reveals shortlist

Designers Astrid Andersen, Christopher Raeburn, E.Tautz, Matthew Miller and Sibling have all been shortlisted for the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund 2015, the British Fashion Council announced Thursday. Selected by a judging panel, the shortlisted designers were chosen as they are in a “strong position” to develop into a global designer brand,...

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Christopher Shannon wins the first-ever BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund

Christopher Shannon beat off tough competition from Christopher Raeburn, E. Tautz, Lou Dalton and Richard Nicoll to be named the first-ever winner of the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund, supported by Vertu. Announced at a ceremony at City Social in London, Shannon was selected bya judging panel comprising of the likes of British Fashion Council...

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BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund shortlist announced

The shortlist for the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund, supported by Vertu, has been announced and includes five of the most talked about menswear talents in the UK: Christopher Raeburn, Christopher Shannon, E. Tautz, Lou Dalton and Richard Nicoll. Selected by a judging panel, each shortlisted designer was chosen as their label is in a “strong...

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BFC launches menswear fund

The British Fashion Council and men’s fashion magazine GQ has announced the launch of a new fund worth 200,000 pounds to be awarded to a menswear designer. Launched to extend its support for British menswear businesses, the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund, supported by Vertu, will provide a similar to the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund that was...