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Browns supports BFC’s NewGen initiative

The British Fashion Council has announced that British retailer Browns will be sponsoring its NewGen initiative, which offers emerging designers financial support, showcasing opportunities and mentoring. Holli Rogers, chief executive of Browns said in a statement: “We are thrilled to be partnering with the BFC on NewGen and upholding the Browns...

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The BFC and the Royal Academy Schools select 5 new pairs for the Fashion Arts Commissions

London - The British Fashion Council Fashion Arts Foundation and the Royal Academy Schools are set to collaborate with five new pairs for the second edition of the Fashion Arts Commissions, an innovative project which brings together the worlds of fashion and art. The new project sees five of the most talented graduates from the RA Schools...

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Fifteen designers to receive NewGen support

The British Fashion Council has named 15 emerging designers who will receive NewGensupport for 2017/2018, as part of the new format that is now awarded annually to both menswear and womenswear designers who will show at either London Fashion Week Men’s or London Fashion Week. NewGen aims to nurture emerging designers in London and supports them...

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British Fashion Council streamlining NewGen

The British Fashion Council has announced its emerging designer platform NewGen will now be awarded annually instead of seasonally and will combine menswear and womenswear designers under one single initiative. The move it says is to “strengthen and streamline the support offered to designers” and to relieve pressure from current and prospective...

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British Fashion Council adds Paula Knorr to NewGen lineup

Royal College of Art graduate Paula Knorr, who's womenswear brand is now in its third season, has been added to the line-up of NewGen recipients by the British Fashion Council. Knorr joins Ashley Williams, Danielle Romeril, Faustine Steinmetz, Marta Jakubowski, Molly Goddard, Ryan Lo and Sadie Williams, who all continue to receive NewGen...

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British Fashion Council names 10 NewGen Men recipients

The British Fashion Council has announced that 10 emerging designers will receive NewGen Men support for spring/summer 2017 at London Collections: Men in June. Three new designers have been added to the line-up for spring/summer 2017: Grace Wales Bonner, who will receive support for a salon show; recent Central Saint Martins graduate Kiko...

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British Fashion Council names NewGen AW16 recipients

The British Fashion Council has announced that eight emerging fashion designers will receive NewGen support, sponsored by Topshop to showcase their autumn/winter 2016 collection during London Fashion Week in February, 2016. Ashley Williams and Ryan Lo will both host catwalk shows, while Claire Barrow, Danielle Romeril, Faustine Steinmetz, Marta...

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London designers get a helping hand in a tough industry

With its frayed denim outfits, Marques Almeida is making a name for itself on the London fashion scene thanks to a sponsorship scheme that has helped half the designers showing here this season. Portuguese designers Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida have been winning rave reviews for their Nineties grunge-inspired collections since they started...

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The BFC announces NewGen AW15 recipients

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the next ten emerging designers who will receive NewGen sponsorship for their autumn/winter 2015 collections during London Fashion Week next February. Ryan Lo and Ashley Williams will receive catwalk sponsorship this season, following their presence sponsorship from NewGen last season. The...

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BFC announces Newgen winners

The British Fashion Council has announced that 13 of London’s brightest emerging fashion design talents have been selected to receive BFC Newgen sponsorship, supported by Topshop, to show at London Fashion Week in September 2012. Leading the 13 recipients for spring/summer 2013 sponsorship is Michael van der Ham, J.W. Anderson, and Simone Rocha,...

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Topshop to continue Newgen sponsorship

Sir Philip Green has confirmed that Topshop will continue to sponsor London Fashion Week’s Newgen initiative for another 10-years, securing the survival of the hugely successful programme. The businessman announced the retailers continued partnership with the British Fashion Council at a press conference to launch the Future of Fashion -...