Fashion

1: Do you professionally engage in fashion design, including clothing, accessories, footwear, or other areas of fashion design (as a fashion designer, creative director, or designer in the fashion industry), and plan to apply through the British Fashion Council (BFC)?

2.1: Do you can find at least three different referees (separate organizations/experts) who are willing to sign support letters for your Global Talent (Arts & Culture) application? Do you understand that each referee must meet the Arts Council requirements and be ready to officially confirm your status (or potential) as a leader in your field?

2.2: Can you find at least one (first) cultural organization in the UK that: Is recognized at the national or international level; Has experience and status in your field; Is willing to officially support your application (sign a letter), confirming your contribution, achievements in the sector, and interaction with this organization? Can provide a letter from a high-level executive (CEO, Artistic Director, Chair, etc.) on official letterhead (logo, address, contacts)?

2.3: Can you find a second referee from another cultural organization in any country, which also: Is recognized in your field at the national or international level; Is willing to confirm your professional level and achievements; Will issue a letter with formal requirements (logo, address, contact details, senior manager’s signature)? The organization can be either British or foreign.

2.4: Do you have a third referee who can sign another letter of support? This can be: A third cultural organization (UK or foreign), or A recognized expert/eminent individual with a reputable status in your field, who: Is ready to describe your collaboration, achievements, and prospects for the UK; Agrees to format the letter according to all requirements (date, contact details, signature, biography/resume of the author, etc.)?

3.1.2 – Where were these reviews published? How influential are these publications? (Multiple answers allowed)

3.1.3 – Number of publications in the last 5 years (A minimum of 2 publications is a mandatory requirement. Social media is considered only for the Promise route.)

3.2.1 – Do you have achievements related to awards or official support? In the last 5 years (from the date of application), have you received recognition in the form of awards/nominations, or sponsorship support from authoritative organizations in the fashion industry?

3.2.2 – In the past 5 years, have you won (or made a significant contribution to winning) an international award for outstanding achievements in fashion? Or have you been nominated for one? (Examples of awards: The Fashion Awards, CFDA Fashion Awards, Elle Style Award, GQ Award, LVMH Prize, ANDAM Prize, Hyères Prize, etc.)

3.2.3 – In the past 5 years, have you received official sponsorship or support from programs such as: British Fashion Council (BFC) support schemes Fashion East Sarabande Foundation Centre for Fashion Enterprise Or similar international programs that officially recognize your potential in fashion?

3.2.4 – Can you provide evidence of your award/nomination or support through official documents, website links, media publications, or certificates?

3.3.1 – Have you participated in internationally significant fashion shows, exhibitions, or presentations in the past 5 years?

3.3.2 – Can you confirm your participation with official documents, links to announcements, press releases, media publications, or runway photos?

3.3.3 – In the past 5 years, have you received one or more orders from British or international luxury retailers, confirming commercial demand for your brand?

3.3.4 – Can you confirm your orders with official documents, invoices, contracts, or verified correspondence with retailers?

3.4.1 – Do you have evidence of significant sales or distribution at an international level? In the past 5 years, can you confirm a substantial volume of international distribution and sales of your products (clothing, accessories, etc.)?

3.4.2 – Can you confirm international sales through documents, reports, retailer agreements, or financial data?

3.4.3 – In the past 5 years, do you have two or more examples of your graduating collection being highly recognized by leading industry players (internationally known designers, brands, retailers), or receiving recognition at events like Graduate Fashion Week?

3.4.4 – Can you confirm the recognition of your graduating collection through publications, awards, reviews, or official recommendations?