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Who are the new faces of BFC’s NewGen programme?

Each year, the British Fashion Council (BFC) looks to celebrate emerging talent through its BFC NewGen programme, which for 2023 now has five new participants set to receive support through the initiative. Those taking part are provided with access to financial grants, showcasing opportunities and individual mentoring sessions to assist them as...

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Vlisco launches City of Joy fabric collection

Vlisco, a Dutch printer of wax fabrics, has teamed up with five designers including British-Nigerian fashion designer Tolu Coker to showcase a collection of fabrics designed to honour and raise funds for the women of the City of Joy, a transformational leadership community for women, who are survivors of brutal rape and mutilation by soldiers...

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Fashion Scout names Tolu Coker as Merit Award winner

London based eponymous brand Tolu Coker has been named as the winner of the autumn/winter 2019 Merit Award by Fashion Scout, which will see the unisex fashion label making its debut at London Fashion Week in February. The Merit Award was created in 2009 as a new talent initiative to develop new designer businesses and support them on their...