LFW Diary AW11: Michael Van Der Ham

A designer rather new to me is Michael Van Der Ham, whose NEWGEN sponsored AW11 collection caught my eye in the Somerset House exhibition a couple of weeks back. A Dutch designer famed for his trademark patchwork, Van Der Ham has changed direction for his third season. With the emphasis on a clean silhouette, Van Der Ham still experiments with fabrics - particularly velvet - to create a kooky home economics kind of look with aplomb. A delicious collection of pastel gelatos, this collection is good enough to eat!

Newgen sponsorship winners for AW11 announced

The year has almost come full circle, and today marks the last offical announcement on the British fashion calendar, allowing us fashion enthusiasts, journalists and bloggers alike to start planning our pre-LFW coverage. No fewer than 18 of London's premiere and upcoming designers have been awarded BFC/ NEWGEN sponsorship for AW11, with many familiar faces returning for another season.

Catwalk sponsorship: David Koma, Holly Fulton, Louise Gray, Mary Katrantzou and Michael van der Ham.
Presentation sponsorship: Christopher Raeburn, Craig Lawrence, JS Lee, JW Anderson (film presentation) and Nasir Mazhar.
Installation sponsorship: Dominic Jones and Jordan Askill.
Exhibition sponsorship: Chau Har Lee, Christopher Raeburn, Craig Lawrence, David Koma, Dominic Jones, Fannie Schiavoni, Felicity Brown, Heikki Salonen, Holly Fulton, Jordan Askill, JS Lee, JW Anderson, Louise Gray, Mary Katrantzou, Michael van der Ham, Nasir Mazhar, Thomas Tait and Yang Du.