BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund

Established in 2013, the BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund aims to celebrate exceptional talent and creativity, and empower businesses through bespoke high-level business mentoring and professional services.

Since its inception, winners of the BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund include Bianca Saunders (2024), WALES BONNER (2023), Nicholas Daley (2022), Ahluwalia (2021), A-COLD-WALL* (2019), Craig Green (2016), E Tautz (2015) and Christopher Shannon (2014).

With thanks to Sheridans for their pro-bono legal services, and the BFC Fashion Business Network and one-to-one mentors.

The winning recipient of the BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund receives a grant through the BFC Foundation (Registered Charity Number: 1185152). The foundation, established in 2020, brought all of the BFC’s charitable initiatives under one umbrella and supports the future growth and success of the British fashion industry by focusing on three areas: Education, Grant-Giving & Business Mentoring, and Institute of Positive Fashion. Each recipient signs a grant agreement with the BFC Foundation which includes a Code of Conduct, and requirements to ensure that applicants provide key information for future impact reporting.

Applications are now open, click here to apply.