We are delighted to announce Hannah Williams, Helen Lawrence and Renli Su as the Ones To Watch designers for SS14.
Winner of the Graduate
Fashion Week Innovation and Womenswear Awards, Hannah Williams has already
captured the attention of leading international media. Her silicone moulded
pieces and unusual fabric combinations aim to challenge the unconventional and
her stand out design skills have resulted in a collaboration collection with
one of the world’s leading retailers.
Central Saint Martins MA
graduate, Helen Lawrence, received her design training under the skilled hands
of Alexander McQueen and Mark Fast. Since graduating, Helen has collaborated
with menswear designer Craig Green, and her ability of combining innovative
techniques with unconventional fabrics and highly creative textiles is quickly
garnering the interest of the fashion press.
A graduate of the
prestigious China Central Academy of Fine Arts, Renli completed an MA in
Fashion Design and Technology at LCF. The young designer’s fresh take on
approach and form depicts an intrinsic bond between the wearer and the
collection. With a return to nature, Renli works with reconstructed fabrics and
hand-made techniques to create pieces of impeccable craftsmanship.
Ones To Watch is renowned
for being one of the first places to see the very best in new UK and
international design talent, Ones To Watch provides a sponsored catwalk
showcase for three of the brightest emerging designers.
We spoke to Martyn Roberts, Director of Fashion Scout about the latest Ones to Watch winners: “This
season presents a diverse range of exciting new talent. Ones To Watch is
renowned globally for showcasing a highly creative selection of new talents and
forms a recognised launch pad for the next generation of designers.”
The Ones To Watch showcase will take place at Fashion Scout on Friday 13th September at 1.30pm. See the full schedule here.