The BFC Fashion Trust is a charitable initiative that empowers positive business growth by supporting specific projects through financial grants and mentoring. The fund is open to all ready-to-wear collections and/or accessories. Grant money should relate to a defined project that will be delivered within a set period of time, and applicants must articulate how projects align to their broader business vision and show a clear return on investment.
The 2025 recipients are:
Clio Peppiatt | Edeline Lee | HARRI | Nicholas Daley | TOVE
Since its inception in 2011, the BFC Fashion Trust has awarded over 3 million to 59 designer businesses to promote growth and fund the implementation of practical solutions. These include long term strategic plans on topics such as merchandising, e-commerce, production, sampling, and more. Previous BFC Fashion Trust recipients include Chopova Lowena, Completedworks, David Koma, Emilia Wickstead, Erdem, Mary Katrantzou, Rejina Pyo, Roksanda, Sophia Webster, TOVE, and WALES BONNER.
Thank you to our BFC Fashion Trust legal partner, Taylor Wessing, for their continued support providing pro-bono legal services to our recipients.
The winning recipients of the BFC Fashion Trust receive 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.
