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British Beauty Council appoints first-ever ambassadors

The British Beauty Council has appointed its first-ever ambassadors to raise awareness of the British beauty industry globally. Founded in 2018, the not-for-profit British Beauty Council was formed to tackle issues facing the beauty industry and has signed up seven leading industry professionals to act as ambassadors as it looks to "take beauty...

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Mary Quant and Boden founder recognised in King Charles’ first New Year’s Honours List

British designer Mary Quant has been revealed as one of the honourees included in King Charles’ first New Year’s Honours List for 2023. The 92-year-old has received the Companion of Honour award, one of the highest accolades on the list, granted to those that have made “a major contribution to the arts, science, medicine, government lasting over...

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Sam McKnight on Why Fashion Is the ‘Eternal Optimist’

Hair stylist Sam McKnight, who has worked with brands such as Chanel, Fendi and Burberry, talks to BoF Editor Tim Blanks about the future of hairstyling and the fashion industry beyond the coronavirus pandemic. “Beauty is crucial to some people,” he saids. “It's not going to be done by a machine or a computer anytime soon… hair and makeup...

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BFC to honour Sam McKnight at The Fashion Awards

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced that hairstylist Sam McKnight will receive the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator at The Fashion Awards 2019, which will take place on December 2 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. McKnight is being honoured for his “invaluable contribution to the fashion industry, his remarkable effort in...