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O British Fashion Council (BFC) anunciou os nomes de 15 dos
mais brilhantes talentos da moda de Londres emergente de design, que foram
selecionados para receber o apoio NEWGEN BFC, apoiado pela Topshop, para
mostrar na London Fashion Week, em fevereiro de 2012. NEWGEN, criada em 1993, é
mundialmente conhecido internacionalmente no design de moda em esquemas de
identificação de talentos. Esta temporada terão as celebrações do 10 º
aniversário do apoio contínuo da Topshop ao London Fashion Week. Grands
celebrações dos dez anos que tiveram uma miríade de designers London NEWGEN ao
topo estão previstas para fevereiro.
Destinatários NEWGEN para o outono / inverno 2012 patrocinado pela Topshop são:
Passarela apoio: David Koma, Holly Fulton, J. Lee JS, JW Anderson, Michael van
der Ham e Simone Rocha
Apoio apresentação: Christopher Raeburn e Thomas Tait
Apoio de instalação: Nasir Mazhar e IRMÃ por SIBLING
Apoio de exposições: Huishan Zhang, James Long, Lucas Nascimento, Palmer /
Harding /, e Tim Soar
Todos os designers listados acima, sob o apoio na apresentação de passarela, e
contará com a instalação no espaço NEWGEN da exposição na London Fashion Week.
The British Fashion Council (BFC) today announced the names of 15 of London’s
brightest emerging fashion design talents who have been selected to receive
BFC
NEWGEN
sponsorship, supported by Topshop, to show at London Fashion Week in February
2012. NEWGEN, established in 1993, is one of the world’s most internationally
recognised fashion design talent identification schemes. This season will see
the 10th anniversary celebrations of Topshop's continuous backing of the scheme
at London Fashion Week. Major celebrations of the ten years which have taken a
myriad of London NEWGEN designers to the top are planned for February.
NEWGEN recipients for autumn/winter 2012 sponsored by Topshop are:
Catwalk sponsorship:
David
Koma, Holly
Fulton, J.JS
Lee, J.W.
Anderson, Michael
van der Ham and Simone
Rocha
Presentation sponsorship:
Christopher Raeburn and Thomas
Tait
Installation sponsorship:
Nasir
Mazhar and SISTER
by SIBLING
Exhibition sponsorship:
Huishan
Zhang, James
Long, Lucas
Nascimento, Palmer//Harding,
and Tim
Soar
All of the designers listed above under catwalk, presentation and installation
sponsorship will feature in the NEWGEN space of The Exhibition at London
Fashion Week.
NEWGEN is an internationally recognised showcase for the best emerging British
fashion talent and is central to the British Fashion Council’s talent
identification, designer development and showcasing programme. Since its
inception, its alumni include Alexander McQueen,
Matthew
Williamson, Boudicca, Giles
Deacon, Jonathan
Saunders, Christopher
Kane, Marios
Schwab, Richard
Nicoll, Erdem,
Mary
Katrantzou and Meadham
Kirchhoff. The scheme has become a key draw for the international fashion
media and buyers attending London Fashion Week.
Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council commented, "Autumn/Winter
2012 sees some of the most inventive and pioneering stars of the British
Fashion Industry awarded the NEWGEN sponsorship and we are looking forward to
seeing them participate in London Fashion Week in February which is set to be
one of the most exciting to date.”
Sarah Mower, BFC’s Ambassador for Emerging Talent, said, "The calibre and
variety of the talent coming up through NEWGEN is a brilliant reflection of
exactly why London is shining in 2012. The designers selected for runway
shows this season – both the fully-fledged designers Michael van der Ham, David
Koma and Holly Fulton and the just-fledged J.W.Anderson, J.JS. Lee and Simone
Rocha – are joined by brand new talents who are working their way up through
the exhibition and presentation stages. The panel was impressed at the way this
new, incredibly diverse set of individuals are united in their focus on
concentrating on something so special and professional at such a young
age. Be it making shirts, like Palmer Harding, or knits, like Sibling, or
precious eveningwear like newcomer Huishan Zhang – each one is so happy to
learn, co-operate and contribute to the NEWGEN group energy. I’d particularly
like to thank Mary Homer and the Topshop team for their uniquely brilliant
showcasing of these designers. They and the NEWGEN panel – a group of the most
dedicated and critical editors, buyers and industry experts in Britain, who
give so much time and free advice to our designers – are all fantastic
contributors to making London the best it can be.”
Mary Homer, Managing Director of Topshop adds, "The coming season marks
Topshop's tenth anniversary of supporting NEWGEN, one of the fashion world's
most exciting and reputable sponsorship initiatives. We're proud to have been a
part of the scheme over the last decade and have seen some of fashion's leading
lights pass through on their way to stardom. We look forward to providing
ongoing support to London's design talent over the next ten years and beyond,
and I wish this season's winners the best of luck."
NEWGEN offers catwalk designers financial support towards their show costs and
the opportunity to use the BFC Catwalk Show Space. 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 also provides business and mentoring
support through the BFC in partnership with Shoosmiths, Baker Tilley and Lloyds
TSB.
Simone Rocha receives NEWGEN catwalk sponsorship for the first time in 2012. Simone’s
collections have generated great press recognition and have gained her
extremely prestigious stockists throughout the world.
Progressive knitwear brand SIBLING is launching their second womenswear
collection SISTER by SIBLING for AW12 with support from NEWGEN as an
installation along with milliner Nasir Mazar. His collections take inspiration
from a juxtaposition of street culture and vibrant ethnicity and his pieces
have adorned the likes of Lady Gaga and Madonna.
Designers Lucas Nascimento and Huishan Zhang have received NEWGEN sponsorship
for the first time and will be showcasing in the exhibition at London Fashion Week.
Lucas Nascimento graduated in 2008 from London College of Fashion and has spent
the last three seasons showing at Rio Fashion Week, his designs focus on the
geometric and textural aspects of knitwear. Chinese born London based designer
Huishan has found inspiration and direction in his own national identity
creating a brand where Eastern heritage meets Western influence.
Tim Soar will showcase his second stand-alone womenswear line in the Exhibition
at London Fashion Week. James Long also joins the exhibition with his
progressive style and instantly recognisable use of leather and denim in his
designs.
In 2012, Topshop will celebrate ten years of support of the NEWGEN scheme,
providing London’s diverse young fashion designers with a showcase to a global
audience. Topshop offers additional support to designers by providing show
venues and commissioning special collections available during and beyond London
Fashion Week. Topshop’s dedication to the support and growth of emerging talent
remains unsurpassed.
Press/Image Britsh Fashion Council
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