Schedules Application & Criteria

Catwalk & Presentation schedules – Application Criteria

• The applicant should be over three years in business
• The applicant’s collections should consist of men’s ready-to-wear or accessories
• Applicants should have a minimum of four stockists, including UK and international
• If the applicant has been in business for less than three years they should look at applying for NEWGEN MEN support. Information on NEWGEN MEN can be found at www.britishfashioncouncil.com/newgenmen 
  
  Your application will be reviewed by an industry panel of experts, including retailers, press, stylists and business leaders

Digital Schedule – application criteria

• Applicants should be over three years in business
• The applicant’s collection should consist of men’s ready-to-wear or accessories
• The applicant should have a minimum of two stockists, including UK and international
• If the applicant has been in business for less than three years, they should look at applying for NEWGEN MEN support. Information on NEWGEN MEN can be found at www.britishfashioncouncil.com/newgenmen

EVENTS SCHEDULE – APPLICATION CRITERIA

• Events organised by BFC Patrons, sponsors, LFW/LCM designers, showroom designers and press affiliates will be listed
• Events by any other businesses, brands and press will be internally reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• An event will not be listed if it conflicts with the show schedule
• Off-Schedule Presentations will not be listed on the Events Schedule

Application Process
PHASE ONE – APPLICATION PROCESS

• Applications for spring/summer 2017 are now closed
• Designers are asked to provide two industry-based references; we suggest that a buyer or journalist as a relevant referee

PHASE TWO – E-PANEL

• Once an applicant has completed the online form, it will be reviewed and the candidate will be notified by email whether the application has been accepted
• Applicants successful to phase two will be reviewed by an e-panel of key industry members. Please do not submit samples unless specifically requested to do so
• Applicants may be asked to submit additional supporting information, which will be considered alongside the application to reach a final decision

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• An e-panel of at least 10 judges is selected each season which includes key opinion formers, media, buyers and representatives from the BFC
• The panel acts in an advisory capacity only. There may be certain cases where the BFC feels a particular applicant may or may not be suitable for London Fashion Week, and the BFC reserves final say