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The BFC Contemporary Shop Officially Opens on ebay.co.uk, for its Second Season
http://www.ebay.co.uk/bfc
Exclusive to ebay.co.uk, has opened its virtual doors today, in celebration of London Fashion Week AW15. The British Fashion Council and eBay, one of the world's largest online marketplaces, has collaborated for season two of the pop-up destination. This season, shoppers have the opportunity to snap-up limited edition accessories, created by design talent, for a strictly limited time only (20 February -11 March 2015 ).
The online boutique, found at http://www.ebay.co.uk/BFC , features exclusive clutch-bag-turned-tablet-cases and silk scarves that capture each designer's unique aesthetic. Created by four supported designers: , , and , all items are priced under £100.
Melanie Smallwood , Head of Curation and Merchandising at eBay, commented: "
The British Fashion Council (BFC) was set up in 1983 to promote British fashion internationally and co-ordinate this promotion through fashion weeks, exhibitions and showcasing events. The BFC now supports designers beginning at college level and extending to talent identification, business support and showcasing schemes to help British designer businesses develop their profiles and business globally and promote British fashion and its influential role in Creative Britain and Creative London. The BFC Colleges Council offers support to students through its MA Scholarship, links with industry through Design Competitions and Graduate Preview Day. Talent identification and business support schemes include the BFC Fash/On Film sponsored by River Island ; BFC Rock Vault, BFC Headonism, BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund; BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund; Estethica; BFC Contemporary sponsored by eBay; NEWGEN sponsored by TOPSHOP and NEWGEN MEN sponsored by TOPMAN. Showcasing initiatives include London Fashion Week, London Collections, LONDON show ROOMS, the BFC/Bazaar Fashion Arts Foundation, International Fashion Showcase and the annual celebration of excellence in the fashion industry: the British Fashion Awards
To shop for your piece of London Fashion Week, visit:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/bfc
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