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In Strategic Update, New BFC Chief Executive Laura Weir Vows to Help British Designers Scale
In September, the BFC will no longer charge designer members to show physically and is doubling investment in the guest ...
BFC Chief Exec Laura Weir Sets Out Vision For ‘Next British Fashion Era’
It’s been 11 weeks since Weir stepped in to lead the organisation behind London Fashion Week and the Fashion Awards. Last ...
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BFC’s Laura Weir says it's “time to reset” in first speech as CEO
New BFC CEO Laura Weir calls for a "reset" to revitalize the British fashion economy. Strategic updates include waived LFW ...
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The British Fashion Council’s new CEO wants to give London its groove back
The non-profit organisation’s summer party was held on Tuesday at the Serpentine Pavilion. Laura Weir, who has been leading ...
The British Fashion Council Is Shaking Up London Fashion Week
Following the departure of longtime CEO Caroline Rush, the British Fashion Council has entered a new era. Newly-appointed ...
London Fashion Week designers to show for free from September
The British Fashion Council (BFC) will waive London Fashion Week fees for designers showing physically in September, new CEO ...
A Decade Later, Manchester Fashion Week Returns With Green Ambitions
It aims to be an inclusive platform that encourages dialogues between pioneering voices in fashion and sustainability with ...
London Fashion Week Faces a Shake‑Up—and It’s Particularly Exciting for the Fashion Industry
Fashion gives us a preview of society’s next chapter. It’s time to write a new story together," said Laura Weir, the new CEO of the British Fashion Council, at last night's summer party. And with that ...