CFC Circle

Global network of responsible fashion leaders and emerging talent.

Storytelling From
The CFC Circle

The Commonwealth has a 2.4 billion population of which 60 per cent are under 30 years old. It represents a billion middle-class consumers. The combined gross domestic product of Commonwealth countries is predicted to reach US$13 trillion post 2020 (pre-COVID). The Commonwealth represents 40% of the global workforce and half of the top 20 global emerging cities.

AFAB World (Asia)

The CFC and AFAB World are building a Commonwealth Fashion District in Kuala Lumpur with the support of the Malaysian Government.

Knit One Change One (Pacific)

We work with KOCO to support knitting hubs across southern India to support women through mathematics, reading and handwriting in English and to increase income, so they can support their families.

University of Herefordshire UH (Europe)

The CFC is building the first ever Commonwealth Fashion Education Symposium with UH.

United nations UN Food and agriculture organisation (pan-Commonwealth)

The CFC partnered with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation to develop a series of events on Blue Fashion–which is the sustainable use of Ocean based materials within fashion, such as fish skins (bi product) and seaweed.

"If the 2.4 billion citizens of the Commonwealth, take one step each, towards a more responsible fashion sector, that would be one giant leap towrds a more brighter future for planet people and hope.”

– Daniel Hatton, Founder of CFC

Plexus Cotton (Europe, Africa, Asia)

We work with Plexus Cotton on many things, helping secure media positioning and access to keynote speaker opportunities for CHOGM. Plexus Cotton and the CFC helped establish the Fashion Council of Uganda.

Caramel Rock (Europe)

The CFC established the Commonwealth Fashion Education Initiative with Caramel Rock, who are a fashion education charity based in Newham, London.

Commonwealth Fashion Exchange
(pan-Commonwealth)

Unites fashion designers and artisans from across the Commonwealth.

Canadian international fashion film festival (pan-Commonwealth)

CANIFFF is the home of the first ever Commonwealth Fashion Film Award category–with over 200 submissions.

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Thank you

The CFC has worked with, Government of Kenya, The UK Government, The Government of Rwanda, The Canadian High Commission, No.10, The Cabinet Office, Royal Communications (Buckingham Palace), The Indian High Commission, Exim Bank of India, Swarovski, Matchers Fashion, The Woolmark Company, Google Arts and Culture, Eco Age, British Fashion Council, British Council, The Commonwealth Secretariat, London Fashion Week, Kenyan Fashion Council, Mozambique Fashion Week, Australian Fashion Council, Lakme Fashion Week, Colombo Fashion Week, Lagos Fashion Week, University of Hertfordshire, Canadian International Fashion Film Festival, Jade Green Productions, Uganda Fashion Council, Kampala Fashion Week, Plexus Cotton, The Business of Fashion, Vogue UK, Fashion Roundtable, The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, The Commonwealth Blue Charter, The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, The Commonwealth Business Women’s Network, Kenya Airways, KLM, IMG, Exim Bank of India, AFAB World, REKA APP, Caramel Rock, Malta Fashion Week, Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week, UK Chinese Jiangsu Association, Kit One Change One, Papua New Guinea Fashion Week, Sierra Leone Fashion Council, IMG Fashion, Central Saint Martins London, University of Westminster and many more…

And those who wish to remain anonymous