The UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) has revealed the shortlist for its Fashion & Textile Awards. The UKFT Rise Award includes contemporary menswear label Hentsch Man, African-inspired swimwear brand Okun Beachwear and Native Youth. Christopher Raeburn, along with Luke Roper and Oliver Spencer, will compete for the Menswear Brand Award, while Little Mistress, Margaret Howell and House of Holland vie for the Womenswear Brand Award. Textile businesses also recognised include, Nottingham lace producer Litmans, silk weaver, Vanners, and historic woollen mill Abraham Moon, all of whom are shortlisted for the Textile Business Award. The winners will be announced on May 22 at gala evening at East London’s Tobacco Dock – see Fashion Insight Events.

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