Founded in 1983, Durham University Charity Fashion Show (DUCFS) is an annual fundraising initiative fully orchestrated and designed by Durham University students. DUCFS is the largest student-led fundraiser in Europe, both by size and financial contribution. While the show itself takes place over multiple nights in February, the brand operates year-round, aiming to unite and celebrate the creative talent in Durham whilst raising awareness and funds for important causes. In order to do so, DUCFS partners with brands and companies of all kinds, which contribute to raising money and creating opportunities for all involved. In recent years, DUCFS has seen exponential growth in size, professionalism, and charitable donations and is now the most successful organisation of its kind in Europe, raising more money for charity than any of its competitors. With this growth comes an increase in prestige and reputation, which each generation of the DUCFS Executive Committee works tirelessly to uphold and build upon, hoping to find new ways to engage with their partners and audience alike. In 2023, £221,000 was raised for The Rainbow Trust. In 2022, £205,000 was raised for Teenage Cancer Trust. In 2021, £55,000 was raised for Create UK (fundraising capacity reduced due to Covid-19). In 2020, £171,000 was raised for Stop the Traffik and Fashion Revolution. In 2019 £150,000 was raised for the Environmental Justice Foundation. In 2018, £106,000 was raised for MIND. In 2017, £75,000 was raised for The International Rescue Committee. In 2016, £27,000 was raised for Stop The Traffik. DUCFS raises funds for charity through DUCK (Durham University Charities Kommittee), the fundraising arm of Durham Students’ Union, which is a registered charity. Our chosen charity for 2023 was The Rainbow Trust. For more information and sponsorship opportunities for DUCFS 2023/24 please contact development@ducfs.co.uk
