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British Fashion Council names 2019 NewGen recipients

The 2019 NewGen talents have been announced by the British Fashion Council and includes support for Ahluwalia Studio, Art School, Asai, Bethany Williams, Bianca Saunders, Paria Farzaneh, Roker and Stefan Cooke for the first time. Existing NewGen recipients A Cold Wall, Alighieri, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy, Halpern, Isosceles Lingerie, Matty...

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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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Molly Goddard wins BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund

London Fashion Week favourite Molly Goddard, who has taken the fashion scene by storm with her tulle dresses, has been named as the recipient of the 2018 BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. Goddard, won the award, which includes a 200,000 pound cash prize, against tough competition from David Koma, Huishan Zhang, Le Kilt, Marques Almeida and Rejina...

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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...