Now the London Collections are over it's time to start thinking about September London Fashion Week - The January of Fashion.
This year it'll be running from 13th-17th September. The BFC have selected 9 lucky up and coming designers to show this September in the new designer initiative, NEWGEN sponsored by Topshop.
Five of the designers have been sponsored to show on the catwalk, four for a presentation and one for an exhibition. One of the first catwalk sponsors is Jackie Lee for J J.S Lee. The Korean born designer is described as being 'chic' and a 'minimalist.' Another lucky winner is Brazilian Lucas Nascimento who graduated from the London College of Fashion in 2008 and has spent the last three seasons showing in Rio Fashion Week - didn't even know that existed! He likes working especially with knitwear and enjoys created silhouettes that you wouldn't expect to see from it. Thirdly, Marques'Almeida, the design duo that are Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida. (The next Dolce & Gabbana? We'll see.) They met at fashion school in Portugal, where they both graduated with Distinction. They both then moved to London and gained experience at vivienne Westwood. There work has been described as 'raw', 'young' and 'effortless.' Fourthly is Simone Rocha who's work is 'modern, strong and romantic' The Dublin based designer also graduated from Central St Martins. Sister by Sibling has three co-designers; Sid Byran, Joe Bates and Cozette McCeery. They're from London, Leicester and Yorkshire and have said expect everything to be knitted - I'm intrigued by these three.
One of the first Presentation sponsors is 1205 by Paula Gerbase. Another graduate of CSM, she has 5 years experience working on Savile Row. So we can expect immaculate tailoring from this girl. Secondly, Nazir Mazhar - who I've previously mentioned in a post (this guy is doing well for himself.) And Lastly, Sophia Webster, who has been the design assistant at Nicholas Kirkwood since graduating from RCA in 2010. Expect, feminine lines, and single soles.
The one exhibition winner is Liam Fahy due to his innovative shoe designs. While studying at DeMontfort he won the Drapers Footwear Designer of the Year, so we can expect some major shoe poor from this guy.
Over all looking through some of the designers work, I'm excited to see what they pull out of the this September. I may also have the chance to work during the week as I'm now a uni student, which is such an exciting opportunity which I missed out on back in January. Will keep you posted if I do or not but definitely look up these lucky designers.
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