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The British Fashion Council (BFC) is a non-profit organization that aims to enable sustainable growth of the British fashion industry in the global fashion economy. Founded in 1983, the BFC organizes biannual Women's wear and Men's wear showcases, London Fashion Week (LFW) and London Fashion Week Men's (LFWM) to promote "the best of British design" to an international audience.
Based in London, the British Fashion Council (BFC) is currently chaired by David Pemsel. Pemsel was appointed in September 2022, succeeding Stephanie Phair who held the position for four and a half years from May 2018. Since 2009, Caroline Rush CBE served as the organization's chief executive officer. Laura Weir was appointed chief executive officer in April 2025. Previous Chairs of the BFC have included Natalie Massenet, Edward Rayne, Sir Nicholas Coleridge CBE, Harold Tillman, and Sir Stuart Rose.
In May 2018, BFC appointed former England football team captain, David Beckham, as its new Ambassadorial President.
2020 saw a number of organizational changes within the BFC, including four new appointments to its board of directors on 4 September. The newly appointed directors; Jamie Gill, June Sarpong, Scott Morrison and Sian Westerman joined the remaining board membership of Stephanie Phair (chairperson), Dylan Jones, Caroline Rush, Laura Strain, and David Pemsel.
The Council created a new committee entitled the Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee on 16 September 2020.
In November 2020, the BFC presented Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas with the new title of ambassador for Positive Change. The new BFC role was created with the aim to use fashion as a ‘source for good’, to raise awareness of best practices within the industry including affirming principles that support inclusivity and positive ethics.
Joining other technology companies and fashion brands, Rakuten added its name to the list of BFC Patrons in 2021.
The British Fashion Council (BFC) was established in 1983 as a non-profit limited company. Prior to the establishment of a single body to promote the interests of the British fashion industry, there were a number of organizations that existed to promote different interests within British fashion. These included:
British Fashion Council
The British Fashion Council (BFC) is a non-profit organization that aims to enable sustainable growth of the British fashion industry in the global fashion economy. Founded in 1983, the BFC organizes biannual Women's wear and Men's wear showcases, London Fashion Week (LFW) and London Fashion Week Men's (LFWM) to promote "the best of British design" to an international audience.
Based in London, the British Fashion Council (BFC) is currently chaired by David Pemsel. Pemsel was appointed in September 2022, succeeding Stephanie Phair who held the position for four and a half years from May 2018. Since 2009, Caroline Rush CBE served as the organization's chief executive officer. Laura Weir was appointed chief executive officer in April 2025. Previous Chairs of the BFC have included Natalie Massenet, Edward Rayne, Sir Nicholas Coleridge CBE, Harold Tillman, and Sir Stuart Rose.
In May 2018, BFC appointed former England football team captain, David Beckham, as its new Ambassadorial President.
2020 saw a number of organizational changes within the BFC, including four new appointments to its board of directors on 4 September. The newly appointed directors; Jamie Gill, June Sarpong, Scott Morrison and Sian Westerman joined the remaining board membership of Stephanie Phair (chairperson), Dylan Jones, Caroline Rush, Laura Strain, and David Pemsel.
The Council created a new committee entitled the Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee on 16 September 2020.
In November 2020, the BFC presented Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas with the new title of ambassador for Positive Change. The new BFC role was created with the aim to use fashion as a ‘source for good’, to raise awareness of best practices within the industry including affirming principles that support inclusivity and positive ethics.
Joining other technology companies and fashion brands, Rakuten added its name to the list of BFC Patrons in 2021.
The British Fashion Council (BFC) was established in 1983 as a non-profit limited company. Prior to the establishment of a single body to promote the interests of the British fashion industry, there were a number of organizations that existed to promote different interests within British fashion. These included:
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