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The BFC and Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) have joined forces "to accelerate the industry's sustainability actions across the Nordic and British fashion markets", the organisers said in a release.
The London Fashion Week organiser will adopt the Sustainability Requirements framework developed by CPHFW, which was first unveiled in 2020.
At CPHFW, all participating brands have to meet 18 minimum sustainability standards to be part of the official schedule from the AW23 edition and onwards. The framework covers six focus areas: strategic direction, design, smart material choices, working conditions, consumer engagement and show.
The BFC will start introducing the requirement with its Newgen initiative in 2025, where the minimum standards will be embedded into the existing criteria for admission. The full implementation will come into effect by January 2026 following an onboarding period.
Caroline Rush, outgoing chief executive of the BFC, said: "This builds on our existing minimum standards and reaffirms our commitment to driving positive change across the global fashion industry. This partnership is a significant step in ensuring that sustainability becomes integral to the future of fashion."
Cecilie Thorsmark, CEO of CPHFW, added: "This partnership not only fosters much-needed industry alignment but also underscores the unique potential of fashion weeks and councils to drive positive change within the industry."
Last week, the BFC appointed Selfridges chief creative and former Drapers fashion editor Laura Weir to the role of CEO, effective from April 2025.
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