CATWALKS, PRESENTATIONS & EVENTS SCHEDULE CRITERIA

  • Applicants should be over one year in business
  • Collections should consist of women’s ready-to-wear or accessories, not bridalwear or childrenswear
  • Applicants should have a minimum of six stockists, including UK and international
  • If the applicant has been in business for less than three years, they should look at applying for annual NEWGEN support. Information on NEWGEN can be found at www.britishfashioncouncil.com/newgen
     

PHASE ONE - APPLICATION PROCESS

  • Applications for September 2019 are now closed.
  • Applicants are asked to provide two industry-based references; we suggest that a buyer or member of the press is a relevant referee
     

PHASE TWO - E-PANEL

  • Once an applicant has completed the online form, it will be reviewed and the candidate will be notified by email as to whether the application has been accepted or not
  • Successful applicants will then progress to phase two of the application where they will be reviewed by an e-panel of key industry members. Please do not submit samples unless specifically requested to do so
  • Applicants may be asked to submit additional supporting information, which will be considered alongside the application to reach a final decision

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • An e-panel of judges is selected each season which includes key opinion formers, media, buyers and representatives from the BFC
  • The panel acts in an advisory capacity only. There may be certain cases where the BFC feels a particular applicant may or may not be suitable for London Fashion Week, and the BFC reserves final say

EVENTS SCHEDULE CRITERIA​

  • All applicants will be internally reviewed on a case-by-case basis
  • An event will not be listed if it conflicts with the show schedule
  • All events will be listed as commencing half an hour after the final show
  • Presentations will not be listed on the Events Schedule

 

For enquiries please contact: 

Annabelle Morell-Coll, Designer Relations and Membership Manager
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7759 1969
annabelle.morell-coll@britishfashioncouncil.com

Barry Taylor, Designer Relations and Membership Executive
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7759 1978
barry.taylor@britishfashioncouncil.com