Following a the selection process, six trainees are beginning a “transformative nine-month paid training journey that will see them “immersed in responsible design and craftsmanship principles”.So far, 16 trainees have taken part in the two editions “and have gone on to establish their own fashion brands or secure positions at renowned luxury fashion houses, as well as being hired into [YNAP’s] private label teams”. 

Applications this time came from over 60 graduates from more than 30 fashion schools across the UK, with over 30% from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in the industry.YNAP’s link-up with the charity began before Charles III became king when it was originally known as The Prince’s Foundation and its transformation into The King’s Foundatio…