Introducing Vauxhall Fashion Scout´s Ones To Watch MEN: Trine Lindegaard

Following Baartman and Siegel introduction yesterday, we would like to introduce you to another of Vauxhall Fashion Scout´s Ones To Watch MEN winner: Trine Lindegaard. 

Trine Lindegaard’s playful approach to menswear design fuses bold embellishments and knits with exuberant shapes and silhouettes. The young talent draws inspiration from her childhood memories of being surrounded by weird and wonderful eccentrics and collectors when she  grew up in Denmark. Her colourful and inventive graduate collection received international press coverage with the designer being labelled ‘one to watch’ by Vogue.com. Originating from Denmark, Trine graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2010.

 Vauxhall Fashion Scout tracked her down for a 60 second interview, where she unveils a bit more about her self...

VFS: Tell us about what it feels being announced as Vauxhall Fashion Scout´s Ones To Watch MEN winner? I was so happy to hear that I had been selected for Ones To Watch MEn, I really can't wait for the show in September. I am super exited to be showing with Vauxhall this season.

VFS: What would you do to celebrate?

TL: I haven't really had the chance to celebrate yet. -I am constantly working at the moment. After the show I want to be celebrating on a sunny holiday. 

VFS: Tell us about your industry experience till today.

TL:I have been doing various industry related jobs before completing my MA from the Royal College of Art.

VFS: What inspires you? how your mood-board looks like? 

TL: My inspiration is all about rubberbands. The mood is generally becoming much darker than expected, I am somehow moving away from my usual bright colours, but things a still changing a lot. 

VFS: what would be the most crazy thing you would embellish something with?

TL:I always use quite abnormal things for embellishment. At the moment I am trying out new ideas which includes, scrubbers, shuttlecocks and coasters.

VFS: If you could collaborate with anyone, who would it be?

TL:I would love to do costumes for theatre or films. I always admire Robert Wilson's productions and it would be amazing to one day have opportunity to work with him.

VFS: What kind of materials would you like to experiment with?

TL: LED lights, reflective and glow in the dark materials.

VFS: Where about in London you go out? 

TL:I live in Dalston so I normally stay local, even though I do try my best to avoid Kingsland Road as that lately has become too hectic.

VFS: Are you excited for September? 

TL: YES VERY EXCITED.

Trine Lindegaard will show as part of Ones To Watch MEN show on Wednesday 21st of September, along with KYE, Posthuman Wardrobe and Baartman and Siegel. Vauxhall Fashion Scout´s office is gettin quite hectic with London Fashion Week´s preparation which will take place at our permanent Freemason from the 16th to 21st of September.

Already we have introduced two of our Ones To Watch MEN winners: Baartman and Siegel and Trine Lindegaard. Stay tuned as we still have to introduce you to exciting KYE and Posthuman Wardrobe.

Introducing Ones To Watch MEN: Baartman and Siegel

Last Tuesday Vauxhall Fashion Scout announced Ones To Watch MEN which rippled through the media with great excitement. After meeting with the four winners Baartman and Siegel, KYE, Posthuman wardrobe and Trine Lindegaard, for a “business” meeting we thought that actually would be good to get to know each of them:  a bit of their background and other bits and pieces. 

“Every once in a while a graduate comes along that you know will become a fashion star of the future” as Steve from StyleSalvage said, and after personally meeting Baartman and Siegel, we might have to agree. 

Amber along with her design partner Wouter, who already have been featured in PORT magazine, are young menswear designers who Focus on beautiful fabrics that seduce and distinctive yet accessible shapes. This luxury menswear label have already established collaborations with English shoemakers Grenson for their acclaimed suede-tipped Brogue range.

This is an appetiser, but let them talk. Vauxhall Fashion Scout tracked them down for a 60 second interview.

VFS:So, how did it felt when you were announced as one of Vauxhall Fashion Scout´s Ones To Watch MEN winner?

B&S: We are very delighted. One’s to watch Men is such a prestigious and exciting section- We feel like our first year of launching has been a wild ride and now showing our new collection at London Fashion Week is a wonderful cherry on top of the electric year!

VFS:How are you going to celebrate?

B&S: We shall be celebrating with friends in East London- at the Scoult’s head- (its our Friday ritual actually). Also we are in the middle of creating the next Autumn/Winter 2012-13 collection and other collaborations- so only a moment’s pause and then speeding forward we go.

VFS:Tell us a bit about of your industry experience.

B&S:We met while at Viktor & Rolf in Amsterdam, but in addition to this very creative and stimulating environment, we have been lucky enough to have been trained and exposed to other leading fashion houses, such as Marc Jacobs, Roland Mouret, Yves Saint Laurent, Preen, Luella, Katie Hillier and Tim Van Steenbergen. More recently we are graduates of the BA and MA menswear courses at London College of Fashion.

VFS:Which designer inspire you the most?

B&S:A designer that continues to inspire us, and we hugely admire is Dries Van Noten. His menswear and womenswear is always beautifully executed, with imaginative and stimulating use of colour, fabrication, detail and texture.

This past season or favourite from men’s June Paris Fashion Week was the first collection of Kim Jones for Louis Vuitton.  Modern luxury at its best.

VFS:If you weren't a fashion designer, what would you be?

B&S:Well i think we would both do something visual/practical. Wouter would probably be an architect or a product designer, he has a very technical and visual mind, and a wonderful ability to craft. I think i would probably lean towards something to do with horticulture. Very Visual though. One of my favourite places in London is Scarlet and Violet, the florist shop in North West London, always a feast for the eyes.

VFS:If you could collaborate with anyone, who would it be?

B&S:Currently we collaborate each season with the renowned shoe makers Grenson for our range of bespoke brogues and footwear.We really enjoy working with their team each season- all of the shoes are hand made in their factory in the North of England, combining luxury, comfort and durability.

In addition to Grenson we would love to collaborate with Persol, the luxury eye-wear company- we have been fans for a while, and would like to develop a range of reading-glasses as well as sunglasses as part of the ultimate gentleman's travel kit. 

VFS: Where would you like to see your brand in the future?

B&S: As we move forward we are expanding our collection range to include more outerwear and casual pieces, as well as accessories.

We have covered a lot of ground in our first year, however each season and collection feels more exciting than the last. We are always hungry for the next chapter.

 For the future we are working on exciting collaborations with our mentors- other creatives, and brand leaders- We look forward to expanding our retail points across the UK, Europe and Worldwide, eventually with the creation of our own brand flag-ship shop. The landscape of menswear is at a very interesting moment- so we are pleased to be involved at such point of development.

VFS: If we pop into your studio right now what music will we hear?

B&S: Well we mainly have a strong 80’s background music mix featuring most days, but in addition to the joys of Giorgio Moroder and Fleet Wood Mac, we have been listening to The Besnard Lakes-Albatross, Neil Young, Broken Bells and Caribou.

VFS: How do you envision September?

B&S: September’s presentation collection is one of our most colourful, yet refined. Set around the Theme of ‘Dust Drifters’ the collection explores identity and man’s projection of self, through practical tailoring, luxurious fabrications and refined playfulness.  We presented the collection in Paris for sales and the response was most favourable amongst buyers, this season we are expanding our UK and international retails points.  The mix of designers in The OTW Men’s category all are so different, yet there is a wonderful energy created by the collective, so hopefully it will be a fantastic show & event for London Fashion Week-Men’s day. We are very much looking forward to it.

Baartman and Siegel will show as part of Ones To Watch MEN show on Wednesday 21st of September, along with KYE, Posthuman Wardrobe and Trine Lindegaard. We must confess we are in full swing with London Fashion Week´s preparation which will take place at Freemason from the 16th to 21st of September.

Stay tuned to get the chance to now more about KYE, Posthuman Wardrobe and Trine Lindegaard with this 60 second interviews.

Pictures: Amber and Wouter picture by PORT magazine

Vauxhall Fashion Scout Announces Ones To Watch MEN SS12

Gentlemen please stand up! Vauxhall Fashion Scout is pleased to announce the Ones To Watch MEN line-up for SS12. Taking to the catwalk, Baartmans and Siegel, KYE, Posthuman Wardrobe and Trine Lindergaard will make their catwalk debut this season during London Fashion Week.

 
Ones To Watch MEN brings to the forefront the most innovative and creative new menswear designers and has been responsible for launching the next generation of design talent. Following in the footsteps of Ones to Watch MEN alumni, A.Hallucination, Asger Juel Larson, Camilla Bruerberg and Mr Lipop, the four new designers are set to take menswear in a new direction.
 
Describing themselves as modern-traditionalists London based design duo Baartmans and Siegel believe in creating interactive, innovative garments. The Dutch/English designers are 2010 graduates of the prestigious Menswear Fashion Design MA at London College of Fashion, Wouter Baartmans and Amber Siegel, who met while working at Viktor & Rolf, focus on beautiful fabrics that seduce and distinctive yet accessible shapes. The luxury menswear label have already established collaborations with English shoemakers Grenson for their acclaimed suede-tipped Brogue range.
 
Korean designer, Kathleen Kye, graduated from Central Saint Martins MA Menswear in February 2011. KYE’s design ethos is to represent fun-loving new menswear shapes that maintain powerful lines whilst conveying a sense of humour. Kathleen’s graduate collection was able to turn the most unlikely theme, “King Kong dream”, into a spectacular collection.
Nimesh Gadhia, a pharmaceutical scientist turned designer, is the man behind Posthuman Wardrobe. Gaining his fashion credentials by working on Savile Row for the likes of Ozwald Boateng and Vacher & Jacobs, Nimesh’s understanding for the complexity of human form and analytical approach to garment construction has lead to the development of Posthuman Wardrobe’s signature architectural outerwear, complex jersey pieces and sculptural trousers.
 
Trine Lindegaard’s playful approach to menswear design fuses bold embellishments and knits with exuberant shapes and silhouettes. Her colourful and inventive graduate collection received international press coverage with the designer being labelled ‘one to watch’ by Vogue.com. Originating from Denmark, Trine graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2010.
 
“Ones To Watch MEN had a hugely successful launch last season with key buyers and media attending in abundance. The UK menswear market is going from strength to strength and we are excited to work with and present London’s most exciting, innovative menswear designers.” Martyn Roberts, Founder Vauxhall Fashion Scout.
 
Specifically tailored to the men’s market on LFW’s dedicated Menswear day, Ones To Watch MEN is a collaborative platform for four of the hottest new talents. Selected by panel of industry experts, designers are also provided with tailored mentoring and business advice as part of the new initiative.  
 
All this week, VFS will be interviewing the Ones To Watch MEN designers…keep tuned!