The British Fashion Council has announced the shortlist for their 2014 Designer Fashion Fund. This year’s nominated designers are Emilia Wickstead, House of Holland, Mary Katrantzou, Osman, Peter Pilotto and Zoe Jordan.“I am very pleased with the names on this year’s shortlist,” Alexandra Shulman, Editor of British Vogue and Chair of the Fund Committee, said about the shortlist. “They are a group of considerable talent, demonstrating the wealth of ideas and creativity to be found in the fashion industry in the UK.”

The winning designer will recieve a bespoke, high level of mentoring support over a twelve month period, as well as a £200,000 grant to provide necessary infrastructure to take them to the next stage in their business. The program itself is in its fifth year, with previous winners such as Erdem, Christopher Kane, Jonathan Saunders and Nicholas Kirkwood. The 2014 winner will be announced on the 28th January.

www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk 

 Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Mary Katrantzou SS14