- Danielle Wightman-Stone
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The British Fashion Council’s charitable initiative BFC Fashion Trust
has shortlisted 13 British designers for the 2019 grant that will offer
financial aid and mentoring support.
Designer brands Aries, Eudon Choi, Hillier Bartley, Huishan Zhang, Marta
Jakubowski, Molly Goddard, Mother of Pearl, Nabil Nayal, Paper London,
Paula Knorr, Roberts|Wood, Sharon Wauchob and Wales Bonner have all been
shortlisted, with the winning recipients to be announced on May 20.
Last year, the BFC Fashion Trust awarded grants totalling 380,000 pounds
between eight designers, which saw streetwear label Aries, LVMH Prize 2017
finalist Nabil Nayal and womenswear label Teija, joining previous
recipients Marques’ Almeida, Mother of Pearl, Palmer//Harding, Rejina Pyo
and Sharon Wauchob.
Since the scheme was founded in 2011 it has awarded more than 2 million
pounds to 42 businesses, helping designer brands with critical business
support such as developing websites, e-commerce platforms and bricks and
mortar stores.
In addition to the grants, the BFC Fashion Trust supports a graduate
traineeship programme which offers graduates 12-month paid placements with
a British based designer. The programme has the dual benefit of allowing
graduates to gain insight and experience and for the designer’s business to
benefit from additional support. Previously partnered brands have included
E.Tautz, Erdem, House of Holland, JW Anderson, Mary Katrantzou and
Roksanda.
The 2019 BFC Fashion Trust recipients will be announced on May 20.
