Matthieu Blazy, Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann Among Nominees for BFC Designer of the Year
The Fashion Awards ceremony, set for Nov. 30, will also recognise the BFC’s second Vanguard award recipient, recognising emerging British design talent.
Creative Class
Hans Feurer: ‘Behind Fashion There Is Always a Dream’
“I love women. I have a lot of respect for women and find them more interesting than men. The person I am drawn to is intelligent, strong and beautiful. Women are the main reason I became a fashion photographer,” says Hans Feurer.
Lynn Yaeger: ‘I’m Always Trying to Blow Up Preconceptions’
BoF talks to fashion journalist Lynn Yaeger, renowned across the industry for her singular style and the frankness, humour and wit of her words.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
The CFDA Names Anthony Vaccarello International Designer of the Year, Unveils 2026 Award Nominees
Prize alum Rachel Scott of Diotima is nominated for Womenswear Designer of the Year again, while 2013 winners Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne of Public School are nominated for Menswear Designer of the Year.
Spain’s MOP Foundation to Stage David Sims Exhibit
The British photographer’s work will be the subject of a major exhibition, ‘The Hamster Becomes The Problem,’ opening Nov. 21 in A Coruña.
Bianca Saunders Wins the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund
London-based fashion talent Bianca Saunders has been named the winner of the competitive 2026 fund.
Revolutionary British Artist David Hockney Dies Aged 88
The iconic British painter who cast a revolutionary gaze across 20th-century art and became an inspiration to numerous designers, as well as a style icon in his own right, has died.
Menswear Designer Nigel Cabourn Dies at 77
Cabourn is best remembered for his takes on workwear and military-inspired design.
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Is Unlawful, US Judge Rules
Previous BoF analysis found hundreds of workers employed by dozens of fashion and beauty companies use the H-1B visa for skilled workers.
CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Names 2026 Finalists
To be announced in October, the winner will receive $300,000 while the two runners-up will take home $100,000.