The British Fashion Council (BFC) is pleased to announce that Lulu Kennedy and Raphaelle Moore will receive a Special Recognition Award for 25 Years of Fashion East at The Fashion Awards 2025 presented by Pandora on Monday December 1st at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The Award honours talent incubator Fashion East which marks its 25th anniversary this year, recognising Lulu and Raphaelle’s outstanding leadership and the impactful legacy of the initiative.
Founded in 2000 by the Truman Brewery and Lulu, Fashion East has earned a reputation for launching the UK's brightest talent, giving a platform to young creatives and disrupting the wider fashion narrative. The talent incubator has launched the careers of some of the most influential names in the industry with alumni including Kim Jones OBE, Maximilian Davis, Simone Rocha, JW Anderson, Roksanda, Martine Rose, Wales Bonner, Craig Green, Mowalola, Jawara Alleyne, Ashley Williams, KNWLS, Nensi Dojaka, Stefan Cooke and Supriya Lele.
The BFC are delighted to confirm that the BFC Foundation will double its support over the next three years to Fashion East, to help ensure the UK remains the global leader in creative talent. This pipeline of talent is essential to the industry and to the work of the BFC Foundation.
Laura Weir, Chief Executive Officer, British Fashion Council: “Fashion East is one of the most important incubators of creative talent globally. Lulu and Raphaelle have continually given emerging designers an essential first step into the fashion industry, both supporting careers and nurturing creative expression. I have personally experienced being part of the community that Fashion East creates, and our industry is a better place because of their unwavering commitment, instinct and belief in new ideas.”
Lulu Kennedy and Raphaelle Moore, Fashion East: “It’s an honour to receive the award and financial support; we're delighted and very grateful to Laura, and the BFC Foundation. We’re forever dedicated to working with emerging designers and thank everyone who joins us in championing them. We’re proud to have created a unique space where designers have both the freedom to create fearlessly, and a family unit to uplift them.”
TFA is a vital fundraiser for the BFC Foundation and spotlights the cultural power of fashion, its most iconic moments and the visionary talents pushing boundaries and redefining the industry. The evening will celebrate how fashion drives and is driven by wider culture, intersecting with music, film, sport and performance art to shape the visual language of our time.
The generosity and commitment of our partners, suppliers and supporters is more vital than ever. Please help us by acknowledging their support for The Fashion Awards 2025 alongside our Principal Partner: Pandora and Official Partners: The Peninsula London. For information on ticket sales, please visit here. For Table and Box enquiries, please email adam.mace@britishfashioncouncil.com.