Applications are open for the British Fashion Council/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund 2019. Established in 2008, the fund aims at discovering new talent and accelerating growth over a twelve-month period through mentoring and awarding a cash prize.

Applications are strongly encouraged from all over the UK. The application process encourages brands to think strategically about the fund’s core objective of business growth. All shortlisted designers will receive a full mentoring program through the BFC’s business support team, with access to funders and industry experts. The fund will award one winner and help bring new knowledge to designer businesses and the finance to put towards a full time or consultant team member but also to advise on areas such as accountancy, merchandising, business strategy, international growth, retail and e-commerce.

The fund provides a huge opportunity for both the shortlisted designers and the winner to gain invaluable knowledge and incredible monetary investment to grow and develop their brand on a global stage. Applicants need to be over three years in business, based in the UK, and their collection should consist of women’s wear and/or women’s wear accessories. Applicants should have both UK and international stockists and should be able to demonstrate support from media.