As part of the collaboration, the BFC will implement the Sustainability Requirements framework developed by CPHFW. This will begin with the BFC NEWGEN initiative in partnership with Pull&Bear in 2025, where minimum standards will be integrated into existing mandatory admission criteria. After an onboarding and testing period, full implementation will take effect in January 2026.
The British Fashion Council (BFC) and Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) have teamed up to accelerate sustainability in fashion. The BFC will adopt the CPHFW Sustainability Requirements, starting with the BFC NEWGEN in partnership with Pull&Bear in 2025. This collaboration supports emerging designers and reinforces the BFC's commitment to sustainability.
BFC NEWGEN is the world's leading designer programme, supporting the best emerging talent in fashion design and representing key voices in the British fashion industry. Applications are open today for highly creative fashion designer companies that have been actively operating for less than three years, BFC said in a press release.
“We are delighted to align with Copenhagen Fashion Week's sustainability requirements across BFC Newgen in partnership with Pull&Bear, this builds on our existing minimum standards and reaffirms our commitment to driving positive change across the fashion industry. global fashion. This partnership is an important step in ensuring that sustainability becomes an integral part of the future of fashion. Together, we are creating a framework that allows emerging designer fashion companies to lead the way and tangibly contribute to an industry. more sustainable and responsible”. Caroline Rush, Chief Executive, British Fashion Councilsaying.
“We are delighted to join forces with the British Fashion Council to further expand the scope of our sustainability requirements. This partnership not only encourages much-needed industry alignment, but also underlines the unique potential of the weeks and advice of fashion to drive positive change within the industry. “With the British Fashion Council, as an influential player in the global fashion landscape, we see great potential to further amplify the impact of our collective commitment to sustainability.” Cecilie Thorsmark, CEO of Copenhagen Fashion Weeksaying.
This partnership is a key part of the BFC's ongoing work through its Positive Fashion Institute (IPF). The IPF was launched as a think tank to address the environmental impact of the fashion industry and aims to guide the industry towards sustainable practices, promoting climate action while serving as a platform for research, collaboration and education to accelerate positive change. 2025 marks five years of the IPF and this collaboration with CPHFW underlines the BFC's ongoing commitment to driving a more sustainable future.
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