Yes its that time of year again, The exciting countdown to Spring/Summer 2013 Fashion Week begins as British Fashion Council have announced the thirteen names of the NEWGEN recipients for spring summer 2013. Here at fashion Week Cardiff we are exited to see the names on the list to watch out for.

The NEWGEN scheme was set up in 1993 by the British Fashion Council to spot and support fledging designers as they get their careers off the ground with 2012 seeing Topshop celebrating its 10th year of NEWGEN sponsorship.The support through the sponsorship morphs the design talent of today into the fashion brands of tomorrow.

NEWGEN showcases the best emerging British based fashion talent. Since its launch, its alumni include Alexander McQueen, Julian Macdonald, Giles Deacon, Jonathan Saunders, Christopher Kane, Marios Schwab, Richard Nicoll, RoksandaIlincic, Erdem, Meadham Kirchhoff, Peter Pilotto, Mary Katrantzou, David Koma, Louise Gray and Holly Fulton. NEWGEN designers are among the must-see collections on schedule every season.

MICHAEL VAN DER HAM, J.W. ANDERSON, SIMONE ROCHA & J. JS LEE AT LFW, FEBRUARY 2012

Simone Rocha will this season receive catwalk sponsorship alongside Michael van der Ham and JW Anderson. These designers contribute something unique and vibrant to the look of London, from Simone Rocha's girly/androgynous fusion with a luxe finish to Michael van der Ham's beautiful mish-mash of appliquéd, patchworked, embellished creations. We're looking forward to seeing what our newest collaborator, JW Anderson, creates for his SS13 show.

Presentation sponsorship has been awarded to ChristopherRaeburn, JJS Lee, LucasNascimento, Marques Almeida, Nasir Mazhar, and Sister by Sibling. Exhibition sponsorship has been awarded to Palmer/Harding, Huishan Zhang, Lim Cooper, and Sophia Webster.

Roll on Fashion Week!

From left: Work by J. JS Lee; Christopher Raeburn; Michael van der Ham; J.W Anderson; Simone Rocha; Lucas Nascimento; Lim Cooper; Huishan Zhang with shoes by Sophia Webster; Palmer Harding; Sister by Sibling and Marques Almeida

If you are a designer and looking for a platform to showcase your talent then visit our website www.fashionweekcardiff.com for more details and for information how you could be chosen to show your line.

Take a look at our Pinterest to see all the latest images of the NEWGEN recipients, And keep following us on Twitter and Facebook for all the latest news!

Graduate Fashion Week 2012: GFW opens in London

The future of fashion took centre-stage in London yesterday on the opening day of Graduate Fashion Week, 2012, which is celebrating its 21^st birthday as the world's largest platform for the design talent of tomorrow. And were eager to scout out some exceptional individuals.

Graduate Fashion Week is the highlight of the Fashion Student's calendar.

Universities come together to support the best in fashion talent, it’s a chance of a lifetime to launch a graduate into the industry. British students get the opportunity to flourish as fresh-faced fashionistas from across the country come together to get a glimpse of the future of British style. More than a 1,000 BA fashion students from over 40 universities’ showcased work.

A record crowd of more than 5,000 crowded into Earls Court 2 to view the final year collections which has been slaved over in studios months.The year’s best emerging talent had the chance reveal their collections to a  catwalk audience and judging panel of leading fashion industry names, including Christopher Bailey, MatthewWilliamson, Mary Katrantzou and Julien Macdonald.

We were keen to see work from the latest budding designers at Graduate Fashion Week. Here’s a few of the collections that caught a lot of attention and we think stand out from the rest.

Check out our Pinterest also to see who you should be looking out for in the future. If you are an up and coming designer looking for opportunities to showcase your work then visit Fashion Week Cardiff's website for more details.

Designs by Emma Guilfoyle (left) of the University of Central Lancashire; Helen Butcher (centre) of the University of East London and Xiaoping Huang (right) also of the University of Central Lancashire. PHOTOS: Nick Savage/Trevor Fogah Griffiths

Chloe Jones, a student at Bath Spa University winner of gold award

 a design by Scarlett O’Sullivan, De Montfort University. Photograph: Suki Dhanda for the Observer

Claire Acton of Central Lancashire Photograph-http://purpleeerose.blogspot.co.uk/

From humble beginnings it looks like International Fashion Week Cardiff2013 is going to be a blinding success, having already amassed huge interest ahead of the launch party which will be held on the 13th of October at the National Museum of Wales,situated in the heart of Cardiff’s elegant civic centre. The black tie event will be fund raising for Velindre Cancer centre and also used to promote FWC. The evenings guest list will include the who's who of celebrities, fashionistas, and plenty of VIP's.

Showcasing the very best of design talent from Wales and overseas, Fashion Week Cardiff will bring a 3 day spectacular to a thriving city with unique style and exceptional talent. The event is to be held in the heart of the capital city, and where better than one of Wales' leading heritage attractions, CardiffCastle from Friday 1^st– Sunday 3^rd of March 2013 .

This blog will document fashion from around the world on a weekly basis, with sneak peaks from behind the scenes and lots of up to date event reviews and style tips from around Cardiff and Wales. Whether you want to indulge your feminine side with pretty pastels, make a statement with acid brights or spice things up with bold prints, don't miss the latest trend advice where we will have discussions on how to create the dream wardrobe. Also coming in September is the Style hunter we will be on the look out for the best dressed fashionistas around Wales.

Follow us on Twitter @fashweekcardiff and also Facebook to see updates and announcements. We will be posting weekly so keep checking in, also Fashion Week Cardiff will be launching the new website by the end of the month so make sure to take a look.