This year's Fashion Forward winners have been announced - Roksanda Ilincic (spring/summer '08 pictured right), Richard Nicoll and Jens Laugesen. The British Fashion Council scheme sponsored by Westfield London will fund the winners, helping them towards establishing their businesses and on schedule show at London Fashion Week.
This is the second time that Richard Nicoll and Jens Laugesen have been awarded the sponsorship. "Receiving the Fashion Forward award has been a great asset. As my business grows, the award has come at an important point in the evolution of my label," said Nicoll who launched his label in 2004.
"Fashion Forward supports emerging creative talent at a time when it is often required the most. Previous recipients of the sponsorship continue to successfully grow and establish their business as influential fashion brands," said Hilary Riva, chief executive of the BFC.
Previous winners of the award include Giles Deacon, Sinha-Stanic and Jonathan Saunders.
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