We caught up with the curator of the world's first streetwear course as he sets out his stall for what streetwear means now in 2016 and how the time is now ripe for the next wave of streetwear designers.

Beginning on May 10 and led by a team of experts, brands and curated by Virgil Abloh, Streetwear: Mastered is an online program to accelerate the progress of emerging streetwear brands.

Successful applicants will hone how their brands are defined, understand where they sit in the market, and learn to tell their brand’s story to get press, fans and ultimately sales.

If this sounds like you download the syllabus and apply for a place for your brand now. </p>