Image: Backstage at Michael van der Ham, David Koma, Holly Fulton, Christopher Raeburn, Louise Gray autumn/winter 2011 at London Fashion Week February 2011.
NEWGEN winners for spring/summer 2012
Image gallery from the announcement event - June 7th at Somerset House
In 1993 the British Fashion Council created New Generation (NEWGEN), one of the world’s most internationally recognised talent identification schemes. NEWGEN continues to showcase and promote new designer businesses today. The scheme is sponsored by Topshop who have been supporters since 2001.
Sponsored catwalk designers receive financial support towards their show costs and usage of the BFC Catwalk Show Space, whilst others receive sponsored presentation or exhibition space to showcase their collections, offering an important introduction for young UK-based designers to influential press and buyers from around the world. NEWGEN has extended its help to young designers beyond its traditional showcasing support to provide business and mentoring support, and access to sales and marketing support and business advice in partnership with Shoosmiths, Baker Tilley and Lloyds TSB.
Since NEWGEN's inception, its roll call includes Alexander McQueen, Boudicca,
Matthew Williamson,
Julien Macdonald, Lara Bohinc and Ann-Louise Roswald and more recently
Christopher Kane,
Marios Schwab,
Richard Nicoll,
Erdem and
Meadham Kirchhoff.
Full list of previous recipients.
Internationally recognised as a prestigious launch pad, this scheme is a showcase of the best up-and-coming British fashion talent. It also acts as an important introduction for young UK-based designers to influential press and buyers from around the world.
The scheme has become a key draw for the international fashion media and buyers attending London Fashion Week. NEWGEN designers are among the must-see collections on schedule every season.
Application & criteria
Current recipients
Press kit
Press release - SS12 winners
Previous recipients
Selection panel
NEWGEN MEN
