The BFC announces The Fashion Awards nominees who are shaping fashion
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has today announced its nominees for the BFC Foundation Award at The Fashion Awards 2024, which will be hosted on 2 December at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
The Fashion Awards, organised by the BFC and presented by Pandora, are the primary fundraiser for the BFC Foundation. The event celebrates the role of fashion at the intersection of culture and entertainment as well as spotlights the creative talent who have created the memorable fashion moments of 2024.
The BFC Foundation is a non-profit organisation that sets out to ensure the future success and growth of the British fashion industry, focusing on education, grant-giving and business mentoring. The BFC Foundation Award celebrates the current cohort of designers receiving support through one of the BFC’s core initiatives. These include BFC NEWGEN, BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund, BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund and the BFC Fashion Trust.
The BFC Foundation Award nominees are as follows:
Aaron Esh – Current BFC NEWGEN recipient
Bianca Saunders – Awarded BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund in 2024
Chopova Lowena – Awarded the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund in 2024
LABRUM London – Current BFC Fashion Trust recipient
Tolu Coker – Current BFC NEWGEN recipient
A Voting Committee of 1,000 leading industry members were invited to vote to determine this year’s BFC Foundation Award nominees. On the night, winners of the Designer of the Year, Model of the Year, British Menswear Designer, British Womenswear Designer, New Establishment Menswear, New Establishment Womenswear and British Accessories Designer will be announced.
The 2024 accolades also include the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator, the Outstanding Achievement Award and several Special Recognition Awards for exceptional contributions to the fashion industry.
