Meet The British Fashion Council's 2023/24 NEWGEN Recipients

LVMH 2023 finalist and Central Saint Martins graduate Aaron Esh is designing menswear with a twist.

'I want to propose a new vision of masculinity,' he told DAZED. 'We want to show there can be allure to menswear with softness, redefining what masculinity means within a wardrobe.'

Another Central Saint Martins graduate, DERRICK, has taken his student aesthetic to Saville Row, creating an elevated yet relaxed brand with everything from ripstock to silk.

'Lockdown forced me to be contemporary,' the Oxford-native told 1GRANARY, 'To get back to clothes but in a way that feels innovative, responsive and zeitgeisty.”

Sheffield native Kazna Asker combines her British upbringing and Yemeni heritage to create genderless streetwear with flair.

'The story that I try to convey is always based on sincerity,' She told YUNG. 'I design in matching pairs – a complementing look for men and women – to represent the brother and sisterhood of my community. My muse is always inspired by the strength and prayer of Muslim women, so I prioritise Islamic modesty within my designs.'

The London-based jeweller The Winter House creates unsettling and arresting silver jewellery. Made to order, these pieces are full of religious and nature-filled shapes and iconography.

Tolu Coker, a Central Saint Martins graduate, often works with reworked fabrics (namely: denims, recycled leathers and re-used plastic and lace scraps) to create her bold and playful designs. She's inspired by her native country of Nigeria, and her time in West London.

‘I’ve always been interested in the concept of identity and the role which clothing plays in how we navigate and perceive ourselves and others in society,' Coker told Wallpaper. 'Clothing is such a significant part of our identities, it creates a visual commentary of who we are at any given time, and plays into the perception of how the world sees us.’