BFC FASHION TRUST APPLICATION 2024

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* 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.

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.

Ethnicity is required

Gender identity?* Gender Identity is required

Under the definition in the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act, is the majority ownership disabled?* Under the definition in the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act is required

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.

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

Not Declared

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

Male

Female

Non-binary

Prefer to self-describe

Not Declared

Under the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act, this could be a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on the ability to carry out day to day activities (e.g. dyslexia, hearing/visual impairments, mental health issues, epilepsy and cancer).

Please indicate the number of your staff that has declared themselves disabled* Indicate the number of your staff is required

COMPANY & DESIGNER BACKGROUND

Short description of your brand. Max 150 words* Short description of your brand is 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* Creative Director/Designer's name is required

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

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

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

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.

Ethnicity is required

Gender identity?* Gender identity is required

Please describe gender

Under the definition in the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act, is the majority ownership disabled?* field is required

Creative Director/Designer's 2 name

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

Creative Director 2 direct email

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 1995 Disability Discrimination Act, is the majority ownership 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 eg 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 eg 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

Previous BFC Fashion Trust Recipients. 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.

What percentage of your wholesale business is UK-based or international?*

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 - Financial Template Guidance Notes DOWNLOAD - Financial summary template DOWNLOAD - Cash flow template

Please upload your fully completed financial summary* (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 2020*

Turnover Year End 2022*

Turnover Year End 2023*

Please provide a breakdown of your wholesale sales for the last 4 seasons

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)*

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

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*

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

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, I agree to have read and understood the terms of entry and guidance notes and will accept that the decisions made by the judging 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 Fashion Trust, I 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 my application, including personal data, will be shared within the BFC for the purposes of business support and to inform me of future opportunities.

In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, the British Fashion Council guarantees that information given on this form will not be used to discriminate against you in any way. Additionally, the British Fashion Council strives to ensure that all personal information revealed in this form will be stored securely and accurately. 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. While the British Fashion Council will endeavour to ensure that your business data remains up to date, we would appreciate if you could notify us of any change in circumstances.

Accordingly, to measure the effectiveness of our work we monitor the ethnicity, gender and disability status of everyone supported by the initiative.

Further information about the British Fashion Council’s Data Policy can be found here: https://www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk/Policy

BFC FASHION TRUST APPLICATION 2024

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

REFEREES

REFEREE 1

REFEREE 2

INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE FASHION

IPF Standards - Minimum/Bronze Level

CONTACT DETAILS

CONFIRMATION

About

BFC Initiatives

BFC FASHION TRUST APPLICATION 2024

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

REFEREES

REFEREE 1

REFEREE 2

INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE FASHION

IPF Standards - Minimum/Bronze Level

CONTACT DETAILS

CONFIRMATION

About

BFC Initiatives

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