The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the shortlist for the BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund supported by Vertu, which includes Astrid Andersen, Craig Green, Christopher Raeburn, Lou Dalton and Sibling. The winner will receive a bespoke, high level mentoring support programme over a 12 month period, as well as a £150,000 grant to provide necessary infrastructure to take them to the next stage in their business and £50,000 value in kind services. The shortlisted designers will participate in a mentoring programme developed by the BFC over the next two weeks, where industry experts will provide guidance on topics including branding, leadership, commercial retail, e-tail and wholesale and digital innovation. Vertu will have its own mentoring day held at Interchange Camden. At the end of the month the designers will submit a revised business plan to the judging panel. The winner will be announced on May 18.

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