The British Fashion Council has added three emerging menswear talents,
Bobby Abley, Cottweiler and Pieter to its NewGen Men roster for the
spring/summer 2016 season during London Collections: Men in June.
Bobby Abley will receive catwalk sponsorship, alongside existing NewGen
Men recipients Agi & Sam, Astrid Andersen, Craig Green and Nasir Nazhar,
while Cottweiller and Pieter will hold presentations, as will returning
designers Alex Mullins, and CMMN SWDN.
Completing the line-up is Diego Vanassibara and Vidur who will be
showcasing their collections via installations, and Kit Neale who will
present a salon show.
Jason Griffiths, marketing director of Topman said: “June will see yet
another very strong line-up for NewGen Men at London Collections Men. We at
Topman are very proud to be the continued sponsor for this important award
– and are looking forward to seeing what the cream of emerging British
menswear has to offer this season.
“The list of recipients includes designers whose shows are quickly
becoming essential must-sees on the schedule and we are delighted to
welcome three new names to the NewGen Men roster in Bobby Abley, Cottweiler
and Pieter.”
As well as receiving showcasing opportunities the recipients are given
financial support and business mentoring, with the aim of building their
businesses commercially and helping them develop relationships with key
press and buyers. The BFC is working with DLA Piper and Baker Tilly to
provide legal, commercial and accounting advice for the designers.
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Former Newgen Men recipients include Christopher Shannon, J.W.
Anderson, James Long, Lee Roach and Sibling.
Image: NewGen Men courtesy of Darren Gerrish