Edeline Lee, Georgia Hardinge, Isa Arfen, Sharon Wauchob and Teatum Jones have been incorporated into the Trust's support scheme joining previous recipients Eudon Choi, Fyodor Golan, Huishan Zhang, Marques’Almeida, Osman and Rejina Pyo who continue to receive funding. They will also receive mentoring, which this year includes legal advice from Taylor Wessing and Eco-Age's Livia Firth who will be mentoring on sustainability and industry best practice.
“Supporting the development of such a strong group of designer businesses reflects the core aim of the BFC Fashion Trust, and is the most rewarding part of the initiative," read a statement from co-chairs of the trust Tania Fares and Sian Westerman. "We are incredibly proud of what the BFC Fashion Trust, with the help of its wonderful members and partners, has achieved so far and look forward to continuing to nurture the incredible pool of talented designers in the UK.”
The announcement comes as the importance of supporting design talent in the UK increases in the wake of the economic climate, following Brexit, as well as additional pressures emerging from the changing fashion model. Since its inception in 2011, the trust has given over £1.5 million to over 30 designers to assist with business, e-commerce and retail decisions.
“The generosity of the BFC Fashion Trust supporters is always remarkable, and I am delighted that we are able to support these eleven deserving designers for the year ahead," said BFC CEO Caroline Rush. "By providing financial as well as mentoring support the BFC Fashion Trust continues to help secure the future stability of these designer businesses in contributing to our growing industry.”
“Supporting the development of such a strong group of designer businesses reflects the core aim of the BFC Fashion Trust, and is the most rewarding part of the initiative," read a statement from co-chairs of the trust Tania Fares and Sian Westerman. "We are incredibly proud of what the BFC Fashion Trust, with the help of its wonderful members and partners, has achieved so far and look forward to continuing to nurture the incredible pool of talented designers in the UK.”
“The generosity of the BFC Fashion Trust supporters is always remarkable, and I am delighted that we are able to support these eleven deserving designers for the year ahead," said BFC CEO Caroline Rush. "By providing financial as well as mentoring support the BFC Fashion Trust continues to help secure the future stability of these designer businesses in contributing to our growing industry.”
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