British Fashion Council

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COMPANY OWNERSHIP

Current organisation structure including employees and roles, consultants, advisors and professional organisations you work with. Max 100 words* COMPANY OWNERSHIP - Organisation structure required

Please enter each owner's name, their relationship to you and the percentage of the business that they own, including yourself. Max 100 words* COMPANY OWNERSHIP - Ownership detail required

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

Yes

COMPANY OWNERSHIP - Is your business a subsidiary of/owned by a larger entity (no more than 25%) required

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.

COMPANY OWNERSHIP - Ethnicity - Please select atleast one

Gender identity?* COMPANY OWNERSHIP - Gender identity - Please select atleast one

Under the definition in the 2010 Disability Discrimination Act, is the majority ownership disabled?* COMPANY OWNERSHIP - Under the definition in the 2010 Disability Discrimination Act, is the majority ownership disabled required

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 several 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 network.

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

Under the definition of the 2010 Disability Discrimination Act, please indicate the number of your staff that has declared themselves disabled.*
Staff Diversity - Declared as Disabled required

COMPANY & DESIGNER BACKGROUND

Short description of your brand. Max 150 words* COMPANY & DESIGNER BACKGROUND - Brand description required

Historically have you produced a catwalk or presentation?*

Yes

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

Creative Director/Designer's name* COMPANY & DESIGNER BACKGROUND - Name required

Creative Director(s)/Designer's background e.g. design education, training, previous jobs of relevance. Max 100 words* COMPANY & DESIGNER BACKGROUND - Background detail required

Creative Director/Designer's direct email* COMPANY & DESIGNER BACKGROUND - Direct email 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.

COMPANY & DESIGNER BACKGROUND - Ethnicity required

Gender identity?* COMPANY & DESIGNER BACKGROUND - Gender identity required

Under the definition in the 2010 Disability Discrimination Act, does the creative director/ designer identify as disabled?* COMPANY & DESIGNER BACKGROUND - Under the definition in the 2010 Disability Discrimination Act, does the creative director/ designer identify as disabled? required

Creative Director/Designer 2's name

Creative Director(s)/Designer's background e.g. design education,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 Menswear

Ready-to-Wear Womenswear

All Ready-to-Wear

Shoes

Jewellery

Bags

Millinery

Other Accessories

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COMPANY INFORMATION

COMPANY OWNERSHIP

STAFF DIVERSITY

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