BFC FASHION TRUST APPLICATION 2025

COMPANY OWNERSHIP*

Current organisation structure including employees and roles, consultants, advisors and professional organisations you work with* Current organisation structure including employees and roles is required

Please enter each owner's name, their relationship to you and the percentage of the business that they own, including yourself.* Company ownership Detailed is required

Is your business a subsidiary of/owned by a larger entity (no more than 25%)?*

Yes

Please select at least one option

Please indicate the diversity information of the business majority ownership from the categories listed below. Business majority ownership is defined as at least 50% of the individuals who own the business, or at least 50% of the composition of senior management.

You are not obliged to answer any of these questions but the more information you supply, the more effective our monitoring will be.

Ethnicity?*

These ethnic groups do not represent how all people identify. We encourage applicants to write in their ethnicity using their own words if they do not identify with any groups on the list.

Gender identity?*

Under the definition in the 2010 Disability Discrimination Act, is the majority ownership disabled?*

The Equality Act 2010 defines a disability as a "physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities". An effect is long-term if it has lasted, or is likely to last, more than 12 months.

STAFF DIVERSITY

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is activating a long-term plan to create a more diverse and equitable fashion industry. As part of a number of measures we are taking in our commitment to advocate for positive change, we would appreciate your time in completing the below information so we are able to monitor engagement and representation across our education networks.

We kindly ask you to fill in the below questionnaire so that we can understand the ethnicity, gender and disability status of your staff. You are not obliged to answer any of these questions but the more information you supply, the more effective our monitoring will be.

Please indicate below the number of your staff that relates to each ethnicity group.*

These ethnic groups do not represent how all people identify. We encourage applicants to write in their ethnicity using their own words if they do not identify with any groups on the list.

Asian Indian

Asian Pakistani

Asian Bangladeshi

Asian Chinese

Any other Asian background

Black Caribbean

Black African

Any other Black, Black British, or Caribbean background

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Mixed White & Black African

Mixed White & Asian

Any other Mixed or multiple ethnic background

White English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British

White Irish

White Gypsy or Irish Traveller

White Roma

Any other White background

Arab

Any other ethnic group
(please state the ethnic group followed by the number of staff which belong to that ethnic group)

Prefer Not to Say

Please indicate below the number of your staff that relates to each gender identity.*

Male

Female

Non-binary

Prefer to self-describe
(please state the identity followed by the number of staff which belong to that identity)

Prefer Not to Say

Please indicate the number of your staff that has declared themselves disabled.*

COMPANY & DESIGNER BACKGROUND

Short description of your brand. Max 150 words*

Historically have you produced a catwalk or presentation?*

Yes

Historically have you produced a catwalk or presentation is required

If yes to the above, where did it take place?

Creative Director/Designer's name* Creative Director/Designer's name is required

Creative Director/Designer's background e.g. design education, training, previous jobs of relevance. Max 100 words* Creative Director/Designer's background is required

Creative Director/Designer's direct email* Creative Director/Designer's direct email is required

Please indicate the diversity information of each designer from the categories listed below.

You are not obliged to answer any of these questions but the more information you supply, the more effective our monitoring will be.

Ethnicity?*

These ethnic groups do not represent how all people identify. We encourage applicants to write in their ethnicity using their own words if they do not identify with any groups on the list.

Gender identity?*

Please describe gender

Under the definition in the 2010 Disability Discrimination Act, does the Creative Director/Designer identify as disabled?* Does the Creative Director/Designer identify as disabled? required

Creative Director/Designer 2's name

Creative Director/Designer 2's background e.g. training, previous jobs of relevance. Max 100 words

Creative Director 2's direct email

You are not obliged to answer any of these questions but the more information you supply, the more effective our monitoring will be.

Ethnicity?

These ethnic groups do not represent how all people identify. We encourage applicants to write in their ethnicity using their own words if they do not identify with any groups on the list.

Gender identity?

Under the definition in the 2010 Disability Discrimination Act, does the Creative Director/Designer identify as disabled?

PRODUCT CATEGORY*

Ready-to-Wear Womenswear

Ready-to-Wear Menswear

All Ready-to-Wear

Shoes

Jewellery

Bags

Millinery

Other Accessories

CREATIVE MERIT

Please describe your design approach and aesthetic. Max 200 words* Please describe your design approach and aesthetic is required

Please write a statement on how you and your brand have contributed to the voice of UK fashion and have given back your time to support and further the fashion industry. Max 200 words* Please write a statement on how you and your brand is required

List of past and current grants and prizes the company has received to date e.g. BFC Scholarships, NEWGEN, Fashion East, LVMH PRIZE

Please provide a link to the look book from your last two collections* (if sharing via Google Drive please ensure that anyone on the internet with this link can view and do not submit any work using expiring links e.g. WeTransfer)

Please provide a link to your latest press book* (if sharing via Google Drive please ensure that anyone on the internet with this link can view and do not submit any work using expiring links e.g. WeTransfer)

Have you been supported by the BFC before?*

Yes

If yes please specify (e.g. BFC Scholarship, LONDON show ROOMS, NEWGEN, Fashion Trust, BFC Vogue / GQ Designer Fashion Fund) If yes please specify (e.g. BFC Scholarship, NEWGEN, Fashion Trust, LONDON show ROOMS, BFC/GQ DESIGNER FASHION FUND) required

Have you been part of or received funding from any other talent initiative or prize?*

Yes

If yes please specify (e.g. Fashion East, LVMH Prize, Sarabande, Other) If yes please specify (e.g. Fashion East, LVMH Prize, Sarabande, Other) required

Have you applied for a BFC Fashion Trust grant before?*

Yes

How many times have you applied, excluding this application?* How many times have you applied, excluding this application is required

How many times have you been awarded a BFC Fashion Trust grant?* How many times have you been awarded a BFC Fashion Trust grant is required

FOR PREVIOUS BFC FASHION TRUST RECIPIENTS ONLY: Please outline how you utilised the previous financial grant and the mentoring support you were awarded, highlighting the impact they had on your business and return on investment. Max 200 words

SALES

Tick what applies to your business structure from the list below:

YES

WHOLESALE*

ONLINE DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER*
(If applying as a DTC-only business, you must have been trading via your own ecommerce or social media channels for at least 2 years and a have minimum £100,000 annual sales)

PHYSICAL RETAIL*

How many stockists do you have?* How many stockists do you have? required

Please give details of up to 6 of your top stockists

Country* Required field

City* Required field

Store Name* Required field

Website* Required field

Category* Stockist Category is required

Stockists	Country	City	Store Name	Website	Category	Action

No stockist added.

Please provide a breakdown of your wholesale markets (% for each territory)* Wholesale market breakdown in territories - Fill at least one field

NA (North America)

LATAM (Latin America)

APAC (Asia Pacific)

OTHER

Please provide your retail price range (in £)*

(Minimum) Minimum range required

(Maximum) Maximum range required

MANUFACTURING

Types of manufacturing

YES

Countries of manufacturing

CMT (Cut, make, trim)*

Fully Factored*

Other*

MANUFACTURING

Type of manufacturing*

Details of manufacturer (s)*

Countries of manufacturing* (Please unselect '-select-' option.)

Manufacturing quality referee (current stockist or largest private client)*

Full name*

Company*

Title*

Email*

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Please download and complete the financial summary and cash flow templates, following the instructions given within the template.
DOWNLOAD - Guidance Notes DOWNLOAD - Financial summary template DOWNLOAD - Cash flow template

Please upload your fully completed financial summary template*

Please refer to the guidelines PDF and use the provided financial template, keeping in excel format to upload. Maximum file size is 2MB

Please upload your fully completed cash flow template*

Please refer to the guidelines PDF and use the provided financial template, keeping in excel format to upload. Maximum file size is 2MB

Please upload your last filed year end accounts (PDF maximum file size is 2MB)*

Turnover Year End 2024 (in £)*

Turnover Year End 2023 (in £)*

Please provide a breakdown of your wholesale sales for the last 4 seasons, from the most recent one to the oldest

Season* Please specify the season

Sales (in £)* Sales amount is required for the selected season

Please specify the season

Sales amount is required for the selected season

Please specify the season

Sales amount is required for the selected season

Please specify the season

Sales amount is required for the selected season

Please provide your DTC sales for the past two years (or sales to date), from the most recent one to the oldest*

Year (Year 1)* Year 1 required

Sales (in £) (Year 1)* Sales in year 1 required

Year (Year 2)* Year 2 required

Sales (in £) (Year 2)* Sales in year 2 required

FUTURE STRATEGY

Describe your business development strategy and business model over the next three years, outlining plans to keep your business financially viable. Max 200 Words* Describe your business development strategy and business model over the next three years, outlining plans to keep your business financially viable is required

Please note that grant money should relate to a defined project that will be delivered within a set period of time. Therefore, it should not be used to employ permanent staff or to cover expenses that will extend beyond the length of the project.

Total amount you are applying for (Max £50,000)* Total amount you are applying for is required Amount cannot exceed £50,000

Please outline your proposal for the fund with up to 3 business activities you would like to receive funding for. Please provide a cost and funding breakdown for each activity. Max 100 words per entry*

Describe how the project will impact your business and contribute to your wider growth strategy? Please demonstrate a clear return on investment. Max 200 Words* Describe the project will impact is required

Please outline the mentoring support you will require to achieve each activity and how this is likely to impact your business. Max 200 Words* Outline the mentoring support is required

We recommend that you submit a video as part of your application, no longer than 5 minutes, describing your brand and how you would use the prize. The best way to do this is to add your video to YouTube or Vimeo, mark as unlisted or private and submit the link

INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE FASHION

Please write a statement on your business's sustainability efforts. Max 200 words*

We wish to understand your activities - either planned or in delivery - on the topics of: decarbonisation and net zero, biodiversity and nature, sustainable manufacturing methods, social sustainability, DE&I, circular economy including circular design and new business models, end-of-life, and customer education on sustainability. Please note, we don't expect you to be doing all of these, the British Fashion Council is currently only interested in understanding which one/s are your priority and how you approach them. The British Fashion Council set up the Institute of Positive Fashion as a think tank to tackle climate action across the industry. Please click here to visit the Institute of Positive Fashion website to find out more about the work we do on the core themes of the circular economy, net zero, and social change.

We invite you to join the IPF, unite in our goal for a more sustainable fashion industry achieved through global collaboration and local action.

REFEREES

REFEREE 1

Name*

Company*

Position*

Contact email*

Relationship*

REFEREE 2

Name*

Company*

Position*

Contact email*

Relationship*

CONTACT DETAILS

Please provide the details of who we should contact, in case we have any questions regarding your application

First name* First name is required

Surname* Surname is required

Position at the company* Position at the company is required

Direct email* Direct email is required

PA email, if applicable

Mobile number* Mobile number is required

CONFIRMATION

Tick this box if these details are the same as above

Name of the person completing the application* Name of the person completing the application is required

Email address of the person completing the application* Email address is required

By ticking the box, I agree to have read and understood the terms of entry and applicant acknowledgement. I confirm that the information I have entered is correct and final, and cannot be amended once submitted.*

Applicant Acknowledgement

By completing the online form and ticking the box, you agree to have read and understood the terms of entry and guidance notes and will accept that the decisions made by the selection panel are final.

The information supplied in this application is used by the judging panel under Confidentiality Agreement to make decisions. If chosen as a shortlisted finalist for the BFC Fashion Trust, you agree to be interviewed, photographed and/or filmed throughout the application process and to execute all agreements and/or releases which may be required in connection therewith, and that your application, including personal data, will be shared within the British Fashion Council for the purposes of business support and to inform you of future opportunities. (The British Fashion Council’s Data Policy, which sets out what personal data it will collect, how and why it is processed, and your rights in connection with such processing, can be found here: https://www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk/Policy).

The British Fashion Council is committed to ensuring that all applicants are treated equally, without discrimination. Certain questions on this form are intended to help us maintain equal opportunities best practice and identify and address barriers in the industry to diversity, equity and inclusion. All information supplied will be treated in the strictest confidence and stored securely and accurately in accordance with our Data Policy (which you can find here: https://www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk/Policy). Your personal details will not be divulged to, or shared with, any third party or used for any other reason than to measure the impact and success of this project. However, the British Fashion Council may share insights gathered from such data with third parties where strictly necessary, such as with government departments providing funding to British Fashion Council initiatives. If data or insights collected from special category data are shared with such third parties, it will always be on an aggregated anonymised basis.

It is in the BFC’s legitimate interests to collect and process this data in order to ensure that candidates of all socio-economic, ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds are getting equal opportunities to be involved in the programme and gain access to resources that will help them in the fashion industry. There is also substantial public interest in the collection and processing of this data for the purposes of identifying the existence (or absence) of equality of opportunity between candidates of all backgrounds with a view to enabling such equality to be promoted or maintained.

BFC FASHION TRUST APPLICATION 2025

COMPANY INFORMATION

COMPANY OWNERSHIP*

STAFF DIVERSITY

COMPANY & DESIGNER BACKGROUND

PRODUCT CATEGORY*

CREATIVE MERIT

SALES

Please give details of up to 6 of your top stockists

MANUFACTURING

MANUFACTURING

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FUTURE STRATEGY

INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE FASHION

REFEREES

REFEREE 1

REFEREE 2

CONTACT DETAILS

CONFIRMATION

About

BFC Initiatives

BFC FASHION TRUST APPLICATION 2025

COMPANY INFORMATION

COMPANY OWNERSHIP*

STAFF DIVERSITY

COMPANY & DESIGNER BACKGROUND

PRODUCT CATEGORY*

CREATIVE MERIT

SALES

Please give details of up to 6 of your top stockists

MANUFACTURING

MANUFACTURING

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FUTURE STRATEGY

INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE FASHION

REFEREES

REFEREE 1

REFEREE 2

CONTACT DETAILS

CONFIRMATION

About

BFC Initiatives

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