Rocha and Anderson among designers tipped for top by British Fashion Council

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Having previously championed now internationally acclaimed designers including Matthew Williamson, Giles Deacon and Christopher Kane, the British Fashion Council has unveiled the latest recipients of its famous NEWGEN sponsorship scheme.

Established in 1993 and considered one of the world's most significant fashion design talent identification schemes, NEWGEN this week announced the names of 13 emerging creatives who will receive sponsorship for London Fashion Week this September.
Michael Van der Ham, originally from The Netherlands, joins designer John Rocha's daughter Simone and Ireland's J.W. Anderson in the lineup of creators receiving sponsorship for runway shows.ising stars to receive presentation sponsorship include Christopher Raeburn, J. JS Lee, Lucas Nascimento and Portuguese designer duo Marques Almeida, along with hat designer Nasir Mazhar and knitwear label Sister by Sibling.
Receiving funding to exhibit their designs are footwear designer Sophia Webster and labels Palmer//Harding, Huishan Zhang and Lim Cooper.
"The calibre of design and talent in the UK fashion industry is outstanding and continues to grow from strength to strength," enthused British Fashion Council Chief Executive Caroline Rush in a release.
To keep up to date with London Fashion Week visit http://www.britishfashioncouncil.com/.