in print such as features, articles and/or in print such as features, articles and/or reviews from national publications or reviews from national publications or broadcasting companies, in at least one broadcasting companies, or on social country other than the applicant’s country media of the applicant’s collections. These of residence. Event listings or must be from independent sources, and advertisements are not acceptable; social media articles must be from prominent bloggers or key opinion 2) Proof of having, within the last five years leaders. Event listings or advertisements from the year of application, won; OR, are not acceptable; having received a nomination for, OR having made a significant and direct 2) Proof of having received, within the contribution to winning or being last five years from the year of nominated for international awards for application, support and sponsorship excellence, for example The Fashion through the British Fashion Council’s Awards, Council of Fashion Designers of support schemes; OR, having received America (CFDA) Fashion Awards, Elle support and sponsorship through the Style Award, GQ Award, LVMH Prize, Fashion East support scheme; OR having ANDAM Prize, Hyères Prize or another received support and sponsorship relevant major award or nomination. through the Sarabande Foundation; OR having been supported by Centre for Awards must be awards of rather than Fashion Enterprise; OR having received monetary awards such as grants and similar support from an international bursaries. counterpart to the British Fashion Council. 3) of catwalk shows, presentations and/or exhibitions in the past five years in 3) Evidence of one or more orders placed contexts which are recognised as by UK or international luxury retailers internationally significant in the applicant’s and boutiques. field, or evidence of extensive international distribution and sales of the applicant’s 4) Evidence of recognition by leading collections. industry players (within the last five years) for example internationally – 4) Proof of international distribution and renowned fashion designers, fashion sales (within the last five years) through media, retailers, brands, Graduate internationally renowned retailers and Fashion Week - of an exceptional boutiques, or through applicant’s own graduating collection; physical retail outlets or their ecommerce platform. To demonstrate you meet the requirements in the table above: if you are providing evidence of having won or being nominated for an international award for excellence, this must include: full details of the nomination or award, including category and year of nomination or award;
in print such as features, articles and/or reviews from national publications or broadcasting companies, in at least one country other than the applicant’s country of residence. Event listings or advertisements are not acceptable; 2) Proof of having, within the last five years from the year of application, won; OR, having received a nomination for, OR having made a significant and direct contribution to winning or being nominated for international awards for excellence, for example The Fashion Awards, Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Fashion Awards, Elle Style Award, GQ Award, LVMH Prize, ANDAM Prize, Hyères Prize or another relevant major award or nomination. Awards must be awards of rather than monetary awards such as grants and bursaries. 3) of catwalk shows, presentations and/or exhibitions in the past five years in contexts which are recognised as internationally significant in the applicant’s field, or evidence of extensive international distribution and sales of the applicant’s collections. 4) Proof of international distribution and sales (within the last five years) through internationally renowned retailers and boutiques, or through applicant’s own physical retail outlets or their ecommerce platform. in print such as features, articles and/or reviews from national publications or broadcasting companies, or on social media of the applicant’s collections. These must be from independent sources, and social media articles must be from prominent bloggers or key opinion leaders. Event listings or advertisements are not acceptable; 2) Proof of having received, within the last five years from the year of application, support and sponsorship through the British Fashion Council’s support schemes; OR, having received support and sponsorship through the Fashion East support scheme; OR having received support and sponsorship through the Sarabande Foundation; OR having been supported by Centre for Fashion Enterprise; OR having received similar support from an international counterpart to the British Fashion Council. 3) Evidence of one or more orders placed by UK or international luxury retailers and boutiques. 4) Evidence of recognition by leading industry players (within the last five years) – for example internationally renowned fashion designers, fashion media, retailers, brands, Graduate Fashion Week - of an exceptional graduating collection; To demonstrate you meet the requirements in the table above: if you are providing evidence of having won or being nominated for an international award for excellence, this must include: full details of the nomination or award, including category and year of nomination or award;
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