Tag: British

WEBWIRE – Friday, July 14, 2023 Caroline Rush, Chief Executive, British Fashion Council (BFC) and David Pemsel, Chair, BFC hosted Summer Drinks with a performance by Yazmin Lacey for the BFCs fashion community. The event celebrated the impact the organisation has made over the last year with the support of the fashion community at the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, Kensington Gardens. Attendees included; Amelia Windsor, Anita Chhiba, Bimini, Cora Delaney, David Pemsel, Donna Wallace, Isabella Charlotta, Georgia Moot, Jonathan Akeroyd, Kai-Isaiah Jamal, June Sarpong, Rochelle Humes, Rod Manley, Simran Randhawa, Stephanie Phair, Teo van den Broeke, Yana Peel, Yazmin Lacey, Yinka ... Read more

 Combining a uniquely British ethos with vibrant prints, elegant shapes and beautiful fabrics LK Bennett curate wearable pieces designed and made to be loved forever. Working with Positive Luxury to embed measurable, sustainability practices across its business operations, LK Bennett has been awarded the Butterfly Mark certification. In order to achieve the Butterfly Mark, companies must achieve a minimum of 50% in each area of assessment: Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG). LK Bennett achieved 51% in Environment, 56% in Social and 51% in Governance, and excelling in the following areas: Climate: Since working with Positive Luxury, LK Bennett has conducted ... Read more

On April 4, 2022, in the Provincial Court of British Columbia at Abbotsford, Delfresh Mushroom Farm Ltd. was ordered to pay a total fine of $265,000 and H.Q. Mushroom Farm Ltd. was ordered to pay a total fine of $385,000. These fines come after the companies, both having the same owner, entered guilty pleas on November 22, 2021, for two violations each of the pollution prevention provisions of the Fisheries Act. The offences relate to deposits of deleterious substances by each of the farms in waters frequented by fish, thereby contravening subsection 36(3) of the Act. April 7, 2022 – ... Read more

Joanna Quinn and Les Mills’ Affairs of the Art (Beryl Productions International/National Film Board of Canada) has been nominated for the British Short Animation award at the 2022 BAFTA EE British Academy Film Awards. February 3, 2022 – Montreal, Quebec – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Joanna Quinn and Les Mills’ Affairs of the Art (Beryl Productions International/National Film Board of Canada) has been nominated for the British Short Animation award at the 2022 BAFTA EE British Academy Film Awards. Since its debut at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in January 2021, where it won the Best Animation ... Read more

WEBWIRE – Friday, March 4, 2022 Having been in contact with many of our members, it is clear that the first thought for all of us was how we can support with humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The situation on the ground is devastating, and we encourage you to support however you can – there is a multitude of organisations and charities to reach out to, you can find links here.   We now must address the role of business and the stance we can take. The fashion industry in Ukraine is particularly front of mind, as are Ukrainian ... Read more