Mary's New NEWGEN Names

THIS year's seven shining fashion stars, according to NEWGEN are: 1205, Marques'Almeida, Lucas Nascimento, Simone Rocha, Ryan Lo, Claire Barrow and Danielle Romeril. The seven designers were chosen by a panel that this year included designer - and former NEWGEN recipient - Mary Katrantzou.

"For the NEWGEN committee, it's endlessly rewarding and thrilling to be able to see the trajectory of growth of our NEWGEN designers, from maybe occupying one rail as newcomers to selling to the world," Sarah Mower MBE, BFC ambassador for emerging talent and chair of the NEWGEN selection committee, commented. "Everyone who enters NEWGEN knows that this scheme, with all its unique benefits, can set them on the same road as Christopher Kane, Nicholas Kirkwood, Mary Katrantzou or JW Anderson - in other words, to be top names in international fashion. I would like to thank Sir Philip Green for paving this astonishing British path to the top - Topshop's sponsorship of NEWGEN really is held in awe by many a nation."

From this season's chosen names, Ryan Lo will receive presentation sponsorship, Claire Barrow and Danielle Romeril will receive exhibition sponsorship, while the other four will receive catwalk support for the autumn/winter 2014 season.