BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund 2013 shortlist announced Roksanda Ilincic, Mary Katrantzou, Nicholas Kirkwood, Peter Pilotto and Emilia Wickstead are all up for the £200,000 prize. Roksanda Ilincic, Mary Katrantzou, Nicholas Kirkwood, Peter Pilotto and Emilia Wickstead have all made the shortlist for the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund 2013 prize. We have an incredibly strong short list of contenders for the fund, said Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue .  It is wonderful to see the impressive talent coming out of London that has reached a stage in their business where they can qualify for the prize. READ: Erdem wins first British Fashion Council/ Vogue Designer Fashion Fund Award The lucky winner, who will be announced in January, will be the recipient of a bespoke, high level mentoring support programme over a twelve month period, as well as a £200,000 grant to provide necessary infrastructure to take them to the next stage in their business. Now in its fourth year, the award has previously been won by Erdem, Christopher Kane and Jonathan Saunders. READ: Christopher Kane wins British Fashion Council/ Vogue Designer Fashion Fund Caroline Rush, CEO of the British Fashion Council, commented, "The high standard of applications and presentations demonstrates the growing number of both highly creative and professional fashion businesses we have here in London and the great potential for growth in this sector."