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"FacebookPinterest\n\n Today, we announced six finalists in GQ's fifth annual search for America's best new menswear designer\u2014our initiative to keep American designers strong.\n\n What does it all mean?\n\n We're glad you asked.\n\n Let's start with the cash. The winner will receive a $50,000 cash prize\u2014which we trust they will use to build their business, not blow on parties and vacations. (Though a bit of that is always good, don't get us wrong. It is the fashion world, after all.)\n\n In addition, all six designers will be given the opportunity to contribute looks to a limited-edition Dockers collection. The capsule collection will be available via an exclusive month-long debut at several Bloomingdale's locations in the fall and will also be featured in the September 2011 issue of GQ. Also, all of the finalists will take part in a mentoring program led by GQ, the Dockers brand, and Bloomingdale's.\n\n So, who picks the winner?\n\n Glad you asked that, too! It's an expert panel, including GQ editor-in-chief Jim Nelson, GQ creative director Jim Moore, CFDA ecutive director Steven Kolb, Dockers brand senior vice president of global design Doug Conklyn, Bloomingdale's vice president of men's fashion direction Kevin Harter, and legendary designer Tommy Hilfiger. As part of the competition, GQ will showcase a selection of looks from each designer's 2011 fall collection in New York City on the evening of Thursday, February 10th.\n\n So, who are your finalists?\n\n Drum roll, please....\n\n Rick Klotz of Warriors of Radness\n Patrik Ervell\n Riviera Club designers Joe Sadler, Derek Buse, and Greg Ullery\n Gant by Michael Bastian\n Miller's Oath designer Kirk Miller\n T by Alexander Wang\n\n Check back on February 11th, to see who has won $50,000 and is... the Best New Menswear Designer in America.\n\nPhotographs by Eric Ray Davidson"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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