Alliances | UKTI
The CFE has a long standing strategic relationship with the UKTI (UK Trade and Investment) to support the high-end sector. The
UKTI has recognised the CFE’s unique position within the sector and has enabled the CFE to develop new sales/press platforms, to support businesses export growth.
In 2008, the CFE founded and launched the seasonal London showcasing spotlight, located at the Soho Grand, New York, March and October. Interest in this event has grown significantly, recent events included partnering with the British Fashion Council to enable more businesses to be supported; and a reception in conjunction with US Vogue hosted by editor Anna Wintour.
June 2010, saw the launch of a new menswear showroom concept in Paris. Co-funded by the UKTI, and bringing together the CFE, Fashion East and the BFC to support menswear designers looking to expand their wholesale sales beyond the UK.
2011/12 sees the CFE’s relationship with UKTI further consolidated with confirmed continued New York showcase spotlighting in October 2011 and March 2012.
