The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced its nominees for the BFC Foundation Award at The Fashion Awards 2024 taking place on 2 December at Royal Albert Hall, London.  

They are: Aaron Esh, current BFC NewGen recipient; Bianca Saunders, awarded BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund in 2024; Chopova Lowena, awarded the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund in 2024; Labrum London, the current BFC Fashion Trust recipient; and Tolu Coker, the current BFC NewGen recipient.

The BFC Foundation is dedicated “to ensuring the future success and growth of the British fashion industry by focusing on three key areas: education, grant-giving, and business mentoring”. 

“The BFC Foundation Award recognises the purpose of TFA by celebrating the current cohort of designers receiving support through one of Foundation’s core initiatives: BFC NEWGEN, BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund, BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund and the BFC Fashion Trust”, the BFC said.

Nominees for The Fashion Awards 2024 Designer of the Year, Model of the Year, British Menswear Designer, British Womenswear Designer, New Establishment Menswear, New Establishment Womenswear and British Accessories Designer have already been chosen with category winners announced on the night.