The NEW GENeration

The BFC announced its recipients for Spring Summer 2013's NEWGEN sponsorship last week, a list I will always refer to for the next big things in British fashion. With past winners including Christopher Kane, Peter Pilotto and Jonathan Saunders, here's a look at the new rising stars who won Catwalk Sponsorship.


Simone Rocha - In just four catwalk collections, Simone has developed a distinct signature of monochromatic sharp, modern tailoring with pops of colour remaining whilst experimenting with texture and structure; I particularly loved the dresses encased in plastic and colourful perspex brogues in Spring/Summer 2012's show. She may be daughter to designer, John, but Simone's tightly focused and impressive collections demonstrate that she is just as deserving of this sponsorship than anyone. 

                                        “Modern and strong yet romantic.” - Rocha

Autumn Winter 2012-13

Autumn Winter 2012-13

Spring Summer 2012

J.W.Anderson Women - Originally started as a Menswear label, the boy-girl influences in his womenswear line are evident. His experimentation with material and proportion make his collections versatile and each androgynous piece is every bit as exciting as the next. That doesn't mean that femininity is lacking though; pleated mini skirts and draped dresses ensure that the girly girl as well as the tomboy can enjoy Anderson's work.

“Things that can be borrowed from a man to a woman and from a woman to a man.” - Anderson

Pre Spring Summer 2013

Autumn Winter 2012-13

Spring Summer 2012

Autumn Winter 2011-12

Michael van der Ham - Not new to NEWGEN sponsorship, Michael van der Ham needs little introduction. Creating fashion mood boards of collaged designs where bold colour mixes, fabric mash-ups and sharp tailoring combine to create beautiful feminine clothing, this man is the one to watch as he continues to excel. 

    " I made each dress like a 3D collage of clashing colours, textures, weights of fabric and cut" - van der Ham

Autumn Winter 2012-13

Spring Summer 2012

Spring Summer 2012