Drapers Awards 2025: Raising £10,000 to Help Children Thrive

Last night we were back at the Drapers Awards – one of the most glamorous nights in the UK fashion retail calendar. Thanks to the incredible generosity of guests and sponsors, the evening raised over £10,000 to support FTCT.

The Drapers Awards are widely regarded as the "Oscars" of fashion retail. The glittering presentation ceremony, dinner and party took place at the HAC in London on 12 November, with this year's event hosted by the comedian Russell Kane.

Our champagne draw and charity raffle featured luxury prizes generously donated by our wonderful sponsors including Boden, John Smedley, NEXT, Anthropologie, eBay, Charles Tyrwhitt, Firmdale Hotels, L.K Bennett.

How donations make a difference

Every penny raised last night will fund grants that provide essential items for children living without the basic necessities they need to thrive. This includes vital resources such as clothing, appliances and bedroom furniture bundles.

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A special thank you to our Ralph Lauren volunteers

A group pictures of volunteers on the stage at the drapers awards

A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers who gave their time to make this event possible: Irwin, Dominique, Elizabeth, Natalie, Izzy, Joe, Dionne, Tamar and Diana, from the Ralph Lauren Bicester Team. Your dedication means the world to us.

We're also incredibly grateful to Drapers editor Jill Geoghegan and her team for their continued support. It's a tremendous honour to be Drapers' charity partner again this year.

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