Independent fashion UK businesses wanting to grow their businesses internationally can win up to £20,000 with the DHL Fashion Potential Award 2022. The deadline for entries is 17 June 2022.

Previous winners of the awards, a partnership between DHL Express UK and the British Fashion Council, have included RIXO London, Hades, NAECO and Richard Malone.

Entrants should consider these three areas:

• Environment: How does your fashion business consider its impact on the environment? Explain how you are exploring circular business models, ethical design principles, innovative production processes, and waste reduction.
• People: How does you represent equality, diversity and empowerment through your brand? Remember to explain how you practice considerate and fair treatment.
• Community: The fashion industry can have a positive impact on communities. How are you developing skills and craftsmanship or supporting local livelihoods?

Entrants should meet the following criteria:

• The business must be an incorporated company registered with Companies House in the United Kingdom
• The business must have been incorporated between 1 January 2015 and 1 January 2022
• The Award is open to small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) which meet two of the following three characteristics:

– A turnover of less than £25m

– A maximum of 250 employees employed in the business

– Total gross assets of less than £12.5m

• The Award is open to fashion businesses that market their own products. The products should consist of womenswear, menswear or accessories (including, but not limited to: handbags, small leather goods, jewellery, shoes and lingerie).
• You must be available to meet the judges on Monday 5th September 1300 – 1500 if you are selected as a finalist

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