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British Council - Arts
We are pleased to announce the launch of the second volume of ADF Papers - exploring new directions in British architecture, design and fashion. The ADF Papers are an ongoing series that sees the Architecture, Design and Fashion department engage with experts in the sector to consider key issues relevant to contemporary practice in the UK. In doing so we hope to share our understanding of these sectors with design professionals abroad and in the UK.
The blog by our team is a space for us to share the development of our international projects and to profile exciting architecture, design, and fashion work here in the UK. Everyone in the team contributes and you’ll also see content from our collaborators – architects and designers from around the world.
Belgium - Designer: a.KNACKFUSS / Photograph by Sebastien Bonin / Model: Marine D / Agency: Dominique Models Design by Peter Jensen
British Pavilion in Venice Design: a.KNACKFUSS / Photograph: Sebastien Bonin Design: Peter Jensen
Venice Architecture Biennale 2012
We have launched an open call for participation in an ambitious global research project designed to make an original and far-reaching contribution to the debate about architecture in the UK at next year's Biennale.
International Fashion Showcase
Presenting work from around the world on the theme of ‘Emerging Talent’, embassies and cultural institutes in London exhibited the work of up-and-coming fashion designers from their country, in parallel with London Fashion Week.
Reconstruction in Pakistan
An exhibition of contemporary fashion from the UK focusing on the work of designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Peter Jensen and Marios Schwab who incorporate elements of their cultural heritage within their work.
We have launched an open call for participation in an ambitious global research project designed to make an original and far-reaching contribution to the debate about architecture in the UK at next year's Biennale.
Presenting work from around the world on the theme of ‘Emerging Talent’, embassies and cultural institutes in London exhibited the work of up-and-coming fashion designers from their country, in parallel with London Fashion Week.
An exhibition of contemporary fashion from the UK focusing on the work of designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Peter Jensen and Marios Schwab who incorporate elements of their cultural heritage within their work.
Every year we support a wide range of architecture, design, fashion and textiles projects globally developed in partnership with our network of offices around the world - check the
Back of the Envelope blog for recent examples of our work.
Our team works to present the best of contemporary and innovative design practice from the UK and promote international collaboration and creative exchange through the British Council's international network. Learn about the type of work we do, who we are and how to contact us.
Covering architecture, product and furniture, graphics, craft, fashion and textiles, we programme projects across many disciplines in design. Learn more about the various disciplines and read examples of our work within each area here.
Find out about our current activity and the latest developments across all areas of UK architecture, design and fashion on our
Back of the Envelope blog. Discover more about UK designers, architects and design movements through
Design in Britain, our online archive of modern and contemporary design developed in partnership with the Design Museum.
