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Join us to be part of a dynamic, inclusive and unified community that advocates for creativity, innovation and collectively supports the industry to grow responsibly.

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Members

The British Fashion Council membership programme provides access to networking, industry insights and our professional network to develop or enhance business collaborations. Membership formalises your role as a leading industry voice in the UK and supports the eco-system that enables both established and new talent to sustainably grow.

“Our BFC membership has been an essential tool for JPL Atelier's growth in the past year. Working with the BFC team has been seamless and their new monthly mentoring sessions have been incredibly insightful as well.”

JPL Atelier
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Become a part of the community

Your annual membership will enable the British Fashion Council to represent you and host global events giving you a strong voice, shaping the organisation’s future.

What's Included

MEMBERSHIP ONLINE PORTAL

Access to: 

  • BFC designer business development events; seminars, webinars and workshops
  • One-to-one mentoring via the Industry Mentor Hub
  • Reports, insights, press releases and white papers
  • Opportunities and offers of support from third parties
  • The Designer Fact File, a dynamic knowledge portal covering all aspects of the supply chain
  • The calendar of Membership events and wider BFC activations
  • The BFC network of Patrons, Members and Associate Patrons
  • Member Profile listing and logo inclusion on the Member Network

 

 

 

Benefits

CONNECT ME UPDATE ME ADVISE ME OFFER ME A SEAT AT THE TABLE OFFER ME A PLATFORM
LFW Network Breakfast Industry focus seminar x 4 physical - NEW Industry guides - NEW Contribute to discussion Forums & Roundtables - IPF, Government and LFW BFC Membership Portal to stay connected and maximise the benefits of your membership
Curated Events: C-suite dinner series - NEW Government roundtables updates Regulatory & policy guidance Complimentary ticket to the IPF Forum BFC website member listing and use of Member logo
Networking events for Designers & Patrons- NEW Research and insights reports, available via the member portal Thought leadership & knowledge share Attend workshops and webinars hosted by industry partners Member profile listing and the inclusion of your logo within the Member Network
Access the Industry Mentor Hub for 1:1 sessions with senior mentors Always on regular newsletter Personalised experience on the member portal The Fashion Awards - voting opportunity Reduced fees at London Fashion Week for schedule and event listings
Your Community - feature opportunities on the Member & Patron Portal - NEW Bespoke targeted email communications - NEW Dedicated BFC point of contact to help you get the most out of your membership Complimentary ticket to The Fashion Awards - NEW Complimentary LFW Designer Profile
  Access to toolkits and the Designer FactFile     Member listing in the BFC annual report
  Report on ROI of membership - NEW      
         
         
         

Pricing

Type ANNUAL Fee
Up to >£1 million £500 / a year
£1 - £5 million £1000 / a year
£5 - £10 million £2000 / a year
£10 - £20 million £3000 / a year
£20 - £50 million £5000 / a year
£50 - £100 million £10000 / a year

 

Criteria

To become a Member of the British Fashion Council, a designer fashion business must:

01Be registered with Companies House as a Limited Company (not a sole-trader)

02 Be actively trading as a Limited Company for a minimum of 2 years

03 Produce collections that consist of any of the following: ready-to-wear/accessories/tailoring/bridal/bespoke/couture/demi-couture (not exclusively childrenswear)

04 Have a product vision set by a Creative Director

05 Contribute both creatively and economically to the British fashion industry

Patrons

BFC Patrons play a key role in supporting BFC to deliver significant and impactful programmes that benefit the industry at large.

The BFC exists to empower and engage all within the British Fashion industry to play their part in positive change and becoming an industry with purpose; our Patron’s contribution to this is vital.

“Our industry hub mentor Olga reached out to us, it was a really brilliant session! We are very grateful to be studying and growing together.”

Nikita Karizma

Pricing

Type ANNUAL TURNOVER ANNUAL Fee
BFC Associate Patron < £10 million Up to £10 million £5,000 + VAT
BFC Associate Patron > £10 million £10million to £50 million £10,000 + VAT
BFC Patron > £50 million Over £50 million £30,000 + VAT
BFC Designer Patron > £100 million Designer businesses over £100 million £30,000 + VAT

 

Benefits

CONNECT ME UPDATE ME ADVISE ME OFFER ME A SEAT AT THE TABLE OFFER ME A PLATFORM
Invitations to BFC Annual Events including, BFC Impact Announcement, Summer Drinks and LFW Network Breakfast Government Roundtables Updates Industry guides Contribute to discussion Forums & Roundtables - IPF, Government and LFW Access to the BFC Member & Patron Portal to stay connected and maximise the benefits of your membership - up to 5 logins
Curated events: C-Suite Dinner series  Research and insights reports, available via the member portal Regulatory and policy guidance Attend workshops and webinars hosted by industry partners BFC website member listing
Networking events for Designer Members & Patrons Always on regular newsletter Thought leadership and knowledge share The Fashion Awards voting opportunity Patron profile listing and the inclusion of your logo on the Member Network
Access to the BFC directory of Patrons, Members and Associate Patrons Bespoke targeted email communications Personalised experience on the member portal Preferential rates for The Fashion Awards, IPF Forum and City Wide Celebration. Patron listing in the BFC annual report
Host business development events, seminars, workshops for the BFC Community  Access to annual calendar of events to plan engagement for individuals across your teams Dedicated BFC point of contact to help you get the most out of your membership  A seat on BFC Industry Advisory Board

 Your Community - feature opportunities on the Member & Patron portal 
      Contribute and participate in the following: Government lobbying, reports and strategy, roundtables industry insight reports, BFC talent support schemes, mentoring of BFC initiatives programme Publish content on LFW Explore Page free of charge (subject to approval)
        Opportunity to use LFW logo in-store each season of LFW
       

Access to Patron assets including Patron logo and LFW assets for editorial purposes

Criteria

To become a Member of the British Fashion Council, a designer fashion business must:

01 Any business type with an interest in supporting and contributing to British Fashion Industry

02 Based anywhere in the world

03 Registered business for a minimum of 2 years (not sole-trader)

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