The British Fashion Council (BFC) have announced the shortlisted designers for the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund 2023 (BFCVDFF).
Nominees include, 16 Arlington, A.W.A.K.E. MODE, Ahluwalia, Alighieri, Completedworks, PĪFERI, and Supriya Lele.
Established in 2008, the BFC/VDFF celebrates “exceptional talent and creativity and empowers business growth through bespoke high-level mentoring and professional services”. The Fund receives the generous support of British Vogue, Burberry and Paul Smith.
This years judging panel is to be chaired by BFC Chief Executive Caroline Rush CBE, and Edward Enninful OBE, Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue and European Editorial Director, Vogue, whilst the panel will comprise of experts across the fashion industry including Alexa Chung, Lauren Indvik, Munroe Bergdorf, Rod Manley, Sarah Harris, and Sarah Mower MBE.
Speaking of this years creatives Rush says in a press release: “Congratulations to all the shortlisted designers. We were amazed by the incredible breadth of talent each of the designers displayed. Coming out of London Fashion Week, London has reaffirmed itself as the city for creativity and innovation and each of these brands so perfectly exemplifies that talent and fighting spirit that the UK is known for. We are incredibly grateful to our funders for allowing us to continue to secure the pipeline of creative talent here in the UK.”
