Award-Winner Daniel w. Fletcher Leads Charge As 'Vote Remain' Is Named Design Industry Choic

The British Fashion Council (BFC) yesterday announced the findings from a survey of UK designer businesses which asked their preference to Remain In or Leave the EU. Almost 500 designers opened the e-survey with 290 responding.

A clear message came through with 90% stating their preference to Remain, 4.3% voted to Leave, 2.4% were Undecided and 2.8% stated that they would Not Vote.

Last weekend Friday 10th – Monday 13th June 2016 saw several designers at London Collections Men state their preference to Remain In the EU. Designers including Christopher Raeburn, Daniel w. Fletcher, E.Tautz, Lou Dalton and Sibling all showed their support for the Remain In campaign.

Daniel w. Fletcher, whose collection is pictured above, elaborates

'Whilst I am not a politician or an economist and cannot provide answers for all of the issues this debate has raised, I truly believe that leaving the EU would be a huge cultural blow to our country. Alongside Europe we are a more creative, open minded and imaginative nation and our global creative success would be severely weakened by removing the cross-cultural mix EU membership brings through freedom of movement and vital arts funding. I am surrounded by people from all over Europe in what I do and I cannot imagine the creative industries without this pool of talent from across the continent collaborating and learning from each other and making Britain the cultural hub it is today.'

Fletcher, a recipient of the River Island x BFC Fashion Film award this season, adds

'(As part of the award) I was commissioned to create a film which explores the themes in my collection. It depicts the journey of eight boys leaving the city and setting up a protest camp encouraging suburban voters to stay in the EU. A message from our generation, not the politicians we see on tv. Who are just starting out in our careers, making our way in this world and the ones that will be most effected by a vote to leave.'

The survey results also echo the response from the Creative Industries Federation Survey, which showed more than 96% support for Remain among members, with barely 4% in favour of Leave.