Founded in 1993 to create an interface between education and industry, the BFC Colleges Council represents the leading fashion departments in universities and colleges throughout the UK.
Founded in 1993 to create an interface between education and industry, the BFC Colleges Council membership programme represents the leading fashion departments in universities and colleges throughout the UK and connects the extensive network of experienced course leaders with the fashion and wider creative industries together in support of arts and fashion education.
The BFC Colleges Council organises an annual programme of events and competitions to offer students and course leaders the opportunity to interact with the industry, enriching education and creating opportunity.
Applications for the 2022/23 BFC Colleges Council are now open. Click here to Apply. Applications close at 5pm on Monday 25th July 2022.
To become a member of the BFC Colleges Council a university must:
(For Primary Fashion Design Course Membership [One Fashion Design Course])
Once a Primary Fashion Design Course Membership has been approved, a college or university can apply for additional membership for other relevant fashion courses, e.g. BA and MA fashion design courses and non-fashion design courses.
(For an Additional Course Membership [Additional Fashion Design Course/Non-Fashion Design Membership])
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The BFC Colleges Council is guided by a steering committee of academics from some of the BFC Colleges Council members. It’s an essential part of our long-term plan to help govern and evolve the BFC Colleges Council programme as well as making sure we address key challenges facing minority communities in gaining fair representation within the fashion industry and beyond. The Committee’s priorities include supporting the BFC to set the bar for accountability and best practice for all fashion universities, acting as a student and university representative, and harnessing relationships between education and the industry.
This is voluntary and not a paid opportunity. You have to work at a BFC Colleges Council member to apply.
Applications are now open, click here to apply. Applications close at 5pm on Friday 1st October 2022.