UK government pledges 3 million pounds funding extension for British Fashion Council's NEWGEN initiative
According to FashionUnited UK, the UK government pledges a £3 million funding extension for the British Fashion Council’s NEWGEN initiative, with £1 million annually across the 2026/27, 2027/28, and 2028/29 cycles, including grants, mentoring, and London Fashion Week show slots. The announcement was marked by Creative Industries Minister Ian Murray with BFC Chief Executive Laura Weir at a presentation by Francesca Lake, one of sixteen recipients for the 2026/27 cohort.
Key facts
- 01Funding extension totals £3 million and runs across three cycles: 2026/27, 2027/28, 2028/29.
- 02Sixteen designers were selected for the 2026/27 cohort, including Francesca Lake.
- 03Francesca Lake is Jamaican-born and presented at the announcement event with Ian Murray and Laura Weir.
- 04The NEWGEN program provides grants, tailored mentoring, and show production resources at London Fashion Week.
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