New exhibitors for SS13 include: Archibald Optics, Carla Fernandez, Danielle Romeril, E.Tautz (Womenswear), Hemyca, Honest By, Imogen Belfield, Jerome Allen Lorico, Loup Noir, Marques 'Almeida, Mich Dulce, Modern Love, Negarin, Paper London, Rosantica, Richard Braqo, Sophia Webster, White Tent and Willow.

The newly renovated West Wing will house a brand new dedicated shoe collective showcasing a cross section of brands including Cordwainers graduate Joanne Stoker, French Sole, architectural shoe designer Julian Hakes and Kat Maconie; the eco sustainable platform Estethica; British Fashion Council (BFC) Rock Vault sponsored by International Palladium Board and the new buyer’s liaison point supported by Samsung.

The Estethica area will include ready-to-wear designers Ada Zandition, Henrietta Ludgate, Junky Styling and special guest Honest By. Bruno Pieters alongside ethical swimwear designer Auria X Margot Bowman and milliner Pachacuti. Headonism supported by Royal Ascot, showcases British millinery talent including Charlie Le Mindu, Noel Stewart and Piers Atkinson.

The BFC Rock Vault will showcase full collections of the 12 designers awarded with the sponsorship alongside a ring they have created from up to an ounce of the precious metal Palladium, as part of the new ‘Rock Vault Dozen’ collaboration. Designers awarded Rock Vault sponsorship include Hannah Martin, Husum El Odeh, Jordan Askill and Tomasz Donocik.

The buyer’s liaison point supported by Samsung creates a new dedicated rest and resource destination for all UK and international buyers, fully equipped with new Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablets for easy access to floor plans, designer listings and sales contacts.

The BFC NEWGEN sponsored by Topshop will return to the East Wing and showcase twelve of London’s brightest and emerging fashion design talents who have been awarded sponsorship for SS13. Recipients of the scheme include J.W. Anderson, Simone Rocha, Christopher Raeburn and Nasir Mazhar.

The Navy Board Rooms on the first floor of Somerset House will become the First Floor Showrooms showcasing NEWGEN alumni including Atalanta Weller, Holly Fulton, David Koma and Felder Felder and as well as showrooms by Peridot and Vilshenko. Multibrand showroom Trace Publicity will return for a third season featuring collections from Georgia Hardinge, Fyodor Golan, Katie Rowland, Malene Oddershede Bach and Maryling.

The Minnie Mouse Style Icon Exhibition will be located in the South Wing. Inspired by her unique and distinctive style, designers including Meadham Kirchhoff, Giles Deacon, Katie Hillier and Michael van der Ham have all created ‘Minnie Mouse Must Have’ one-off garments and accessories set to be unveiled at London Fashion Week and will be auctioned together on eBay to support the BFC/Bazaar Fashion Arts Foundation charity.