CFE DESIGNERS AT LONDON SHOW ROOMS NY
In partnership with the British Fashion Council, every year we take our Venture designers to New York as part of
New Fashion Ventures Join CFE
We are very pleased to welcome Fyodor Golan, Teatum Jones and Marques Almeida to our ‘New Fashion Ventures’ Programme. The
CFE appoints Head of new Fashion Innovation Agency
Centre for Fashion Enterprise (CFE) has announced the appointment of Matthew Drinkwater as Head of its new Fashion Innovation Agency.
IPR and Brand Protection Seminar
The fashion industry is driven by innovation and creativity, and it is important to protect that intellectual capital in the
‘New Fashion Pioneers’ join CFE
We are pleased to announce 5 ‘New Fashion Pioneer’ designers who have joined us this month. The ‘New Fashion Pioneer’ programme
Making and Selling Fashion in China
DISC, CFE and Own-it have invited a wide range of experts from both the fashion industry (including representatives from Matthew
CFE Press Day
CFE will be hosting their first seasonal press day in partnership with Rainbowwave PR on Tuesday 30th of October. The
CFE ‘New Market Entry’ opens for application
Delivered by industry experts and at no cost to delegates, the programme will cover topics including: Marketing and PR, Brand development,
CFE ‘New Fashion Pioneers’ open for application
‘New Fashion Pioneers’ is a six month intensive programme that provides designer businesses with support in key areas through regular
CFE ‘New Fashion Ventures’ open for application
Targeted at designer businesses, ‘New Fashion Ventures’ aims to provide overall business support ranging from legal, PR and accountancy to
CFE at Hackney House 2nd August
Hackney House, an Olympic period expo centre on Shoreditch High Street, is hosting a Fashion day to showcase East London’s thriving
Agi&Sam join the Venture Programme
CFE congratulates menswear designer duo Agi&Sam who have graduated from our six month Pioneer Programme to our two year Venture Programme. Agi&Sam
Thomas Tait nominated for the prestigious Andam Award
CFE venture designer Thomas Tait is nominated for this year’s prestigious Andam award. The award is worth £185,000including mentorship for
CFE designers at London Collections: Men
CFE menswear designers recently showcased at ‘London Collections: Men’. Current and alumni designers such as Agi&Sam, Baartmans and Siegel, Christopher Raeburn,
CFE Manager Judith Tolley sits on the SS13 Selection Panel of Vauxhall Fashion Scout
Last Tuesday saw the Vauxhall Fashion Scout Selection Panel take place at Beach Blanket Babylon in Shoreditch. Key industry experts came together to hand
CFE Designers feature at V&A Ballgowns exhibition
The V&A celebrates the opening of the newly renovated Fashion Galleries with an exhibition of beautiful ballgowns, redcarpet evening dresses and
New Pioneer designers join CFE
We are pleased to announce new designers for our Pioneer programme beginning in June. The Pioneer mentoring programme runs for 6
Win £1000 for your business idea at our Fashion Bootcamp!
Do you plan to launch your label soon or have a business idea that needs testing? The CFE’s Fashion Bootcamp is a
CFE hosts Intellectual Property Symposium at the Hospital Club
New Fashion IP Guides and Toolkits were launched at the Intellectual Property Symposium organised by the CFE on19th April 2012.
Market Entry Programme- applications open
Delivered by industry experts and at no cost to delegates, The programme will cover topics including: Marketing and PR, Brand
London Showrooms New York
Centre for Fashion Enterprise, in partnership with the British Fashion Council, is taking London’s leading emerging fashion designers to New York
Pioneer programme open for application
Since 2003, The Centre for Fashion Enterprise (CFE) has nurtured an impressive roster of international designerbusinesses including Erdem, Richard Nicoll,
CFE Designers at London Fashion Week
CFE Venture designers London Fashion Week schedule: Saturday 18th February 10.00-12.00 Felicity Brown, 2 Temple Place 10.30, 11.15 Sister by
CFE Designers chosen to take part in Selfridges Bright Young Things campaign
Selfridges has recruited a total of fifteen UK-based emerging talents from the worlds of fashion, art, design and food, as
CFE Designers awarded with Fashion Forward sponsorship
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the winners of the Fashion Forward sponsorship. The award goes to womenswear designers
London Showrooms Men opens in Paris
LONDON show ROOMS MEN is taking London’s leading menswear design talents to Men’s Paris Fashion Week for Autumn/Winter 2012. CFE
CFE Designers winners at the British Fashion Awards
The 2011 British Fashion Awards were held on Monday 28th November at The Savoy Hotel and Theatre, London. The ceremony
Bootcamp winner revealed
BOOTCAMP – FAST-TRACKS NEW BUSINESSES Hosted in central London over the weekend of the 10th and 11th of December, the
New Pioneer designers join CFE
The new Pioneer designers are: William Richard Green, Agi&Sam, Elisa Palomino, Fyodor Golan and Georgia Hardinge. The Pioneer mentoring programme runs for
London Showrooms New York
Centre for Fashion Enterprise, in partnership with the British Fashion Council, is taking London’s leading emerging fashion designers to New
Fashion and Textile Export Award winners revealed
The annual UK Fashion & Textile Export Awards took place at the at Banqueting House in Whitehall on Tuesday 11th
Venture and Pioneer programmes open for application
PLEASE NOT THAT THE APPLICATION HAS NOW CLOSED. Venture and Pioneer programmes open for application September 29, 2011 Since 2003,
Christopher Raeburn shortlised at the WGSN Awards
CFE Venture designer Christopher Raeburn has been shortlised at the WGSN Global Fashion Awards for the Most Sustainable Brand award. Christopher
Nominees for British Fashion Awards 2011 announced
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announces the shortlist of nominees for the British Fashion Awards 2011. Amongst the past
CFE designers finalists in the UKFT Export Awards
The UKFT have announced this year’s nominations for the annual UK Fashion & Textile Export Awards. This year marks the
Designer Natalie Rae wins Bootcamp
BOOTCAMP – FAST-TRACKS NEW BUSINESSES Hosted in central London over the weekend of the 9th and 10th of July, the
Katie Rowland the new Jewellery Designer of the year
The CFE Designer Katie Rowland wins the New Designer of the Year award at the UK Jewellery Awards. The event was
London Showrooms Men opens in Paris
LONDON show ROOMS MEN is taking London’s leading menswear design talents to Men’s Paris Fashion Week for spring/summer 2012. CFE
New Pioneer designers
The new Pioneer designers are: Yasmin Kianfar, Matthew Miller, Jena.Theo, Baartmans and Siegel and Craig Lawrence . The Pioneer mentoring programme runs for
Felicity Brown -Official Designer for the Investec Derby Festival 2011
CFE Venture designer Felicity Brown created a stunning bespoke dress for the British model Erin O’Connor, who is the face
Thomas Tait Celebrates the Dorchester Award in NY
Last Wednesday 11th of May the Dorchester Collection celebrated the launch of the 2011 Dorchester Fashion Prize in North America at the
Boris attends the Bootcamp launch event
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, attended the Bootcamp launch event last Friday 13th of May at the British Library
Pringle of Scotland appoints Alistair Carr as new Design Director
Alistair Carr was one of the first emerging designers to be supported by Centre for Fashion Enterprise. Central Saint Martins
CFE Designers at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia
Designers Louise Gray, James Long (CFE Venture Programme) and Marios Schwab (CFE alumni) were invited to show their collections at
CFE Designers debuts at Bicester Village
Bicester Village and The British Fashion Council have collaborated on the first-ever pop-up store to showcase British design talent. Labels include
CFE Designers in Doha
CFE Designers Mary Katrantzou and Holly Fulton joined the Matches team at La Cigale hotel in Doha for a pop-up shop
CFE Designers in New York
Centre for Fashion Enterprise is taking London’s leading emerging fashion talents to New York, in partnership with British Fashion Council, to increase their
CFE Pioneer Programme open for application
We are currently accepting appications for our Pioneer programme. The mentoring programme runs for 6 moths and is aimed at
Christopher Raeburn for Victorinox – A collaboration first
CFE supported Venture designer Christopher Raeburn is known for his pioneering concept of creating ethically aware, Innovative men’s and womenswear
CFE designers – Top of the awards tables
CFE designers have received a myriad of high profile accolades in the last 6 months Meadham Kirchhoff -The British Fashion