London based fashion designer Mary Katrantzou, known for using prints in her work, has been named as the first designer to sit on the British Fashion Council's NEWGEN selection committee, which chooses the up and coming designers it will give support to for London Fashion Week in February 2014.

Katrantzou, who received support from NEWGEN in 2009, commented 'I could not have managed to get where I am today without the support of the BFC and the NEWGEN Scheme. They gave me the opportunity to pick up prestigious stockists such as Joyce and Colette from my first season. NEWGEN is an unparalleled scheme and it is an honour to be included on the panel'.