“Now we have to address the role of business and the stance we can take. The fashion industry in Ukraine is of particular interest, as are Ukrainian members here and their extended families. As an organization that provides support for emerging talent from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and nationalities, we provide the resources we have for designers, retailers and media. Ukrainian communication. We will do our best to support them during these difficult times,” the BFC said in a statement.
“We encourage everyone in our network to show their support, however they may, to the global campaign to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This campaign is aimed at the Russian Government, not the groups of our Design Members and Patrons in Russia, or indeed Russian colleagues and friends here, who may fear confrontation. face discrimination because of actions over which they have no influence,” the organization added.
In view of the UK Government’s position on sanctions against Russia, no product can currently be shipped to Russia from the UK until the conflict is resolved. Keeping the sanctions in place, the British Fashion Council (BFC) has called on its network to show its support for the global campaign to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and support its people. Ukraine in these difficult times.
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