London is dedicating an event to pre-collections

London Collections: Women.   To promote the growing number of brands and designers selling mainline or resort collections during this period, The British Fashion Council (BFC) announced plans for London Collections: Women commencing 18th June. Last year the British Fashion Council created a guide to Pre-Collections that was well received by British and international buyers. London … Read more

The return of manufacturing: Let’s make it in Britain

UK manufacturing skills a lure for luxury brands The last fifteen years have seen a dramatic fall in UK manufacturing as emerging markets have become more competitive. Oxford Economics estimate that the value of UK fashion manufacturing has fallen by two-thirds since 1995. More recently, however, some companies have started to see the benefits of … Read more

Britain wants more Chinese shoppers

Britain should be doing more to encourage Chinese shoppers to visit the country Money is no object for many Chinese shoppers, who have become a common sight in London department stores such as Liberty, Harvey Nichols and Harrods. The average spend of a Chinese customer on a single transaction in London during January to October … Read more

London Fashion Week: Digital Innovation 2012

This London Fashion Week, starting 17th February 2012, the British Fashion Counci (BFC) continues to unite fashion and digital innovation, encouraging engagement with this global fashion showcase through social media, live streaming and pioneering new technologies. The digital schedule is the strongest yet: 44 shows will be live streamed – 22 from the The Courtyard … Read more

New Establishment Award at British Fashion Awards

British Fashion Council (BFC) announces a brand new category for the British Fashion Awards, named the New Establishment Award. The new category will seek and recognise a particular movement in British Fashion that is taking the industry by storm. London’s New Establishment category is personified by its inaugural three nominees. These designers were selected for … Read more