Now in its sixth year, the British Fashion Council’s (BFC) Fashion Forward initiative supported by the Mayor of London recognizes and promotes the UK fashion industry’s outstanding design talent.

This season, first time recipients of the award Christopher Raeburn and Sibling join by Lou Dalton will receive tailored business support provided by the BFC, in addition to a financial award to assist in showing either a catwalk show or presentation at London Collections: Men in this June.

Dedicated Fashion Forward sponsorship for menswear designers began in May 2012 in recognition of London’s flourishing menswear industry and to support the sustained growth of emerging men’s fashion talent.