Established in 2013, the BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund champions exceptional talent, creativity and empowers business growth. The winner will receive a cash prize of £100,000, a dedicated industry mentor for the year, 20 hours of pro-bono legal services for the year from leading law firm Sheridans, and additional expert advisors specifically allocated for their business requirements.
The shortlisted designers for 2026 are:
CLOTHSURGEON | DERRICK | HARRI | LABRUM LONDON
Since its inception, winners of the BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund include BLEUE BURNHAM (2025), Bianca Saunders (2024), WALES BONNER (2023), Nicholas Daley (2022), Ahluwalia (2021), A-COLD-WALL* (2019), Craig Green (2016), E Tautz (2015) and Christopher Shannon (2014).
Thank you to our BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund legal partner, Sheridans, for their continued support providing pro-bono legal services to the winner and shortlist.
Many thanks to the Funders: Paul Smith
The winning recipient of the BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund receives 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.
