The British Fashion Council 2009 colleges called Council Graduate Preview Day will take place on Tuesday 28th April 2009, between 10.30am – 5pm at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in Central London. Formerly known as the ‘Colleges Council Open Day’, this annual event brings industry insiders from media, recruitment, retail, design, manufacturing, sales, marketing and PR together to preview the work of graduates who will be entering the job market later in the year. 27 Leading fashion colleges will be exhibiting portfolios of their 2009 graduates’ work.

Exhibiting colleges will be judged for The Drapers College Portfolio Awards in association with the British Fashion Council. The Awards will recognise the college that brings the ‘Best Portfolio Based on Overall Presentation’ and for the first time, ‘The Best Portfolio for Fashion Illustration’. In addition there will be an award presented for the best Digital Presentation portfolio, recognising the increasing relevance of this medium. A selection panel of senior industry members will judge the awards, with the Award announcements taking place at 3.30pm on the day. Last year’s Best College Portfolio Award went to Kingston University, runners up were Edinburgh College of Art and London College of Fashion.

Hilary Riva, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council commented, “This event continues to provide unparalleled opportunities for the country’s top fashion colleges to present outstanding upcoming talent direct to the industry their students aim to work in.”

The BFC Colleges Council aims to develop links between Britain’s top fashion colleges and the industry and is now in its 16th year. 32 Colleges are members of the BFC Colleges Council.

Image: Mary Katrantzou SS09 at LFW exhibition

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