The British Fashion Council has announced 16Arlington as the winner of the 2023 BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. Established in 2008, the Fund provides the winner with a cash prize of £150,000 to support their growth and contribution to the British and global fashion ecosystem, alongside pro-bono bespoke high-level business mentoring and professional services. The Fund receives the very generous support of British Vogue, Burberry and Paul Smith.

Founded by Marco Capaldo and the late Federica Cavenati in 2018, 16Arlington is a London-based womenswear label hailed as the cool girl’s go-to for ‘conversation-starting’ evening wear. 16Arlington has dressed powerful women around the world including Hailey Bieber, Simone Ashley, Emma Corrin, Adwoa Aboah, Jodie Turner Smith, Olivia Rodrigo, and Naomi Campbell.

Edward Enninful OBE, Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue; European Editorial Director, Vogue, and Chair of the Fund Committee said: "Congratulations to 16Arlington for receiving the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund for 2023. 16Arlington is an extraordinary brand which has garnered significant attention from the fashion world for its cutting-edge, party-ready pieces - which are guaranteed conversation starters. We are thrilled for Marco Capaldo and pay tribute to 16Arlington’s late co-founder, Federica Cavenati. This is a testament to Marco and Federica’s unwavering commitment to push boundaries and challenge conventions with their showstopping, subversive and uncompromising womenswear designs. We are excited to see 16Arlington take it to the next level.”