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International Fashion Showcase 'The Indian Pastoralists', IFS 2017 © Agnese Sanvito

'The Indian Pastoralists', IFS 2017 © Agnese Sanvito

The International Fashion Showcase (IFS) was established in 2012 as a platform for emerging fashion designers to exhibit their work during London Fashion Week. Bringing cutting edge fashion design to London from around the globe, IFS invites us explore different cultures and consider current world issues through fashion. To date IFS has showcased more than 600 designers from 70 countries. 

Working in partnership, the British Council, British Fashion Council, London College of Fashion, UAL and Somerset House provide a tailored programme for 15 emerging international designers from 15 different countries, including a business development programme across 8 months and a creative residency within Somerset House Studios in London. IFS will culminate with a free public exhibition during London Fashion Week in February 2019 at Somerset House, showcasing the work developed by the designers in a series of spatial installations exploring urgent issues and new ideas that are shaping fashion globally.

In recognition of the participants' creativity and ingenuity, the IFS award is presented to one winning designer, judged by a panel of cultural and commercial fashion experts and chaired by Sarah Mower MBE BFC Ambassador for Emerging Talent.

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16 February 2017

The British Council at London Fashion Week A/W 2017

The British Council at London Fashion Week A/W 2017 Sonya Battla © Ayaz Anis

Sonya Battla © Ayaz Anis

26 February 2016

IFS 2016 Fashion Utopias: Award Winners

IFS 2016 Fashion Utopias:  Award Winners IFS trophies designed by Yunus and Eliza, participants in the BFC Rock Vault initiative © Piers Allardyce

IFS trophies designed by Yunus and Eliza, participants in the BFC Rock Vault initiative © Piers Allardyce

4 February 2016

International Fashion Showcase 2016: Fashion Utopias

International Fashion Showcase 2016: Fashion Utopias  © ARTWORK: JAMES DAWE DESIGNERS: DIAN PELANGI WITH NELLY STEWART AND ODETTE STEELE PHOTOGRAPHER: DION MUHARROM

© ARTWORK: JAMES DAWE DESIGNERS: DIAN PELANGI WITH NELLY STEWART AND ODETTE STEELE PHOTOGRAPHER: DION MUHARROM

15 February 2015

IFS 2015 Student Day Tours | Monday 23 February

IFS 2015 Student Day Tours | Monday 23 February AKEDO. PHOTOGRAPH BY ADRIAN ABRAHAMS

AKEDO. PHOTOGRAPH BY ADRIAN ABRAHAMS

15 February 2015

James Dawe gifs for IFS

James Dawe gifs for IFS

16 February 2014

IFS 2014 Award Winners

IFS 2014 Award Winners © Husam El Odeh

© Husam El Odeh

11 July 2019

The Residency: Podcasts

The Residency: Podcasts Agnese Sanvito

Agnese Sanvito

3 February 2014

International Fashion Showcase Event Registration

International Fashion Showcase Event Registration

26 January 2014

Mapping the International Fashion Showcase

Mapping the International Fashion Showcase

19 January 2014

International Fashion Showcase 2014

International Fashion Showcase 2014 © Maiken Staak

© Maiken Staak

27 February 2013

IFS: La Nochecita

IFS: La Nochecita La Nochecita. Uruguay International Fashion Showcase 2013. Photograph by Agnese Sanvito.

La Nochecita. Uruguay International Fashion Showcase 2013. Photograph by Agnese Sanvito.

26 February 2013

IFS: Fashion Dialogues a Curator's Perspective

IFS: Fashion Dialogues a Curator's Perspective New Formations: A Fashion Dialogue. Curated by Gemma Williams. Silhouettes by Cong Tri. Photograph by Agnese Sanvito.

New Formations: A Fashion Dialogue. Curated by Gemma Williams. Silhouettes by Cong Tri. Photograph by Agnese Sanvito.

26 February 2013

IFS: Estonian Ministry of Creative Affairs

IFS: Estonian Ministry of Creative Affairs  FreshEst Presents: Estonian Ministry of Creative Affairs. Photograph by Agnese Sanvito.

FreshEst Presents: Estonian Ministry of Creative Affairs. Photograph by Agnese Sanvito.

24 February 2013

IFS: Andean Cosmovision

IFS: Andean Cosmovision Andean Cosmovision. Bolivia International Fashion Showcase 2013. Photograph by Agnese Sanvito.

Andean Cosmovision. Bolivia International Fashion Showcase 2013. Photograph by Agnese Sanvito.

25 January 2013

International Fashion Showcase: A Designer's Perspective

International Fashion Showcase: A Designer's Perspective Image courtesy of Ryohei Kawanishi. Photographer: Gael Delhaye  Hair & Make up: Violet Zeng

Image courtesy of Ryohei Kawanishi. Photographer: Gael Delhaye Hair & Make up: Violet Zeng

18 January 2013

International Fashion Showcase: A Curator's Perspective

International Fashion Showcase: A Curator's Perspective 'A New Space Around the Body' Korean Cultural Centre, 2012 Designer: Juhee Han Photo: Serge Martynov

'A New Space Around the Body' Korean Cultural Centre, 2012 Designer: Juhee Han Photo: Serge Martynov