DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT SS14| Little Shilpa

Where accessories can often be the unsung heroes of fashion week, step forward Little Shilpa to break the mould. The Mumbai born milliner and accessory designer has created a powerful aesthetic using an array of bright colours, geometric shapes and futuristic acrylic, taking inspiration from her Indian upbringing as well as her own surroundings. This results in an exhilarating clash of past and present, combining Indian heritage with anything from toys to shoes.

Considering Shilpa means ‘sculpture’, each piece should be deemed a work of art. Not to mention, Little Shilpa also has the seal of approval from Lady Gaga and Stephen Jones from her most recent collection.

Catch Little Shilpa showing on Day Four of Fashion Scout London from 2pm-4pm

By Olivia Hunter, Fashion Scout Writer, @oliviahunter

ANNOUNCEMENT| Graduate Showcase at LFW SS14

Graduate Showcase returns to Fashion Scout this September London Fashion Week. In it’s third year, the Graduate Showcase is acclaimed within the industry as a champion of the very best graduate design talent. Taking place on Sunday 15th September from 10am until 6pm, our curated selection of innovative new graduates enables press, buyers and industry members attending London Fashion Week the opportunity to meet the graduates and view their collections in person.

This season also marks the introduction of a new design initiative, supported by MUUSE. Sasha Nassar, winner of the International Womenswear Award at Graduate Fashion Week will produce a capsule collection in collaboration with MUUSE which will be premiered as part of the Graduate Showcase.

Fashion Scout have scouted the best new graduates from the leading UK and International universities including Central Saint Martins, London College of Fashion, Shih Chien Taiwan and Istituto Marangoni Paris. After viewing over 300 collections from February and June’s graduate shows, we are thrilled to present the following graduates: 

Carrie-Ann Stein (CSM BA)

Angus Chiang (Shih Chien Taiwan BA)

Jaimee McKenna (CSM MA)

Lauren Smith (Edinburgh College of Art BA)

Maiko Takeda (RCA MA)

Min Wu (CSM MA)

Sadie Williams (CSM MA)

Sasha Nassar (Istituto Marangoni Paris)

Xiao Li (RCA MA)

Martyn Roberts, Director and Co-Founder of Fashion Scout is elated at the growth of Graduate Showcase and this season's talent: “Year on year, the Graduate Showcase proves to be a huge success and an integral part of the introduction of fresh new talent to the industry. The showcase provides an unrivalled opportunity for young new designers to present their collections and creative vision to a key audience, encouraging business start-up and employment.” 

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT SS14| Natasha Zinko

Last season, Natasha Zinko hit Kiev Fashion Days with her inaugural avian inspired womenswear collection. The multi talented Russian designer began her education with a foundation degree at the prestigious Chelsea College of Art and Design where she discovered a passion for sculpture on a small scale. From there she went straight into the Jewellery Design course at Central Saint Martins and has been making waves in the industry ever since. With her first boutique already open to the world on Maddox Street in Mayfair, Zinko will be showcasing her succeeding collection this September once more with Fashion Scout.

A regular visitor to the V&A museum, last season her collection was a collation of feminine, highly structured gowns inspired by the wings of birds. Preview the SS14 Natasha Zinko collection on the runway at 3:30PM, Day 4 at Fashion Scout.

Madeleine Ayers, Contributor. Follow her on Twitter: @MadeleineAyers  

ANNOUNCEMENT| The Body Shop and Toni&Guy return as Fashion Scout sponsors

We are thrilled to announce that The Body Shop and Toni&Guy are returning as sponsors for Fashion Scout London September 2013.

The Body Shop, lead by head make up artist LAN Nguyen, are returning for another season at Fashion Scout to create the astounding make-up looks for many of the FS designers showcasing. As always, The Body Shop will be hosting a pop up at Freemason's Hall, we can't wait to tell you all about their new concept!

Toni&Guy are celebrating their thirteenth season with Fashion Scout this September. As official LFW haircare sponsors, we are ecstatic to have their continued sponsorship and support of emerging and international designers.

Stay tuned to the Fashion Scout blog for continuous update of The Body Shop and Toni&Guy UK's involvement with Fashion Scout as well as the upcoming hair and beauty trends for next season.

Cass Gowing, Fashion Scout Editor.

Designer Spotlight SS14| Basharatyan V

Economics grad turned designer Veronica Basharatyan has earned her fashion credentials in prestigious universities across Europe, including Central Saint Martins and Instituto Marangoni. Lucky for the fashion world, she chose luxury ready to wear fashion over economics. Named by Harper’s as one of Russia’s Best Young Designers earlier this year, Veronica’s latest strikingly glamourous collection entitled ‘Broken Angel’ features juxtaposing silhouettes and bold palettes; attributes which have secured her a position tailoring bespoke pieces for Russia’s elite from a Moscow showroom, with a UK expansion on the cards.

Basharatyan V will show on Day Two of Fashion Scout London at Freemason's Hall

By Olivia Hunter, Fashion Scout writer, @OliviaHunter

NEWS| Yeashin Kim, Selfridges Bright Young Things finalist

Fashion Scout designer and last season's Ones To Watch star Yeashin Kim is one of fifteen Selfridges Bright Young Things finalists for 2013. BYT is an annual initiative which sees Selfridges showcase fifteen 'ones to watch' in the realms of food, fashion, art and design. 

This year's Bright Young Things was launched on 31st August, where Yeashin's designs were unveiled in one of the fifteen Selfridges window displays designated to BYT. In addition, you can shop Yeashin's collection online through their Concept Store. 

Blogger extraordinaire Susie Bubble will be posting a detailed run down of all BYT finalists on her blog but included Yeashin's designs in an exclusive preview post, where she compliments "LCF graduate Yeashin's fusion of 60s swinging London and traditional Korean costume".

You can see Yeashin Kim showcase her SS14 collection on Friday 13th September at Fashion Scout London. Read last season's collection review here. 

By Cass Gowing, Editor. @CassGowing

Images from Selfridges Twitter, by Kris Eliott and by Susie Bubble

SS14 PREVIEW| Fashion Scout London Designers Part 3

Renli Su

Rohmir

YEASHIN

Yifang Wang

Here is part three of the exclusive preview into the SS14 collections that will be showcased during London Fashion Week at Freemason's Hall. The lookbook, sketches and samples are from the following Fashion Scout London September 2013 designers:

Renli Su

Rohmir

YEASHIN

Yifang Wang

Fashion Scout London runs throughout London Fashion Week on Friday 13th September - Tuesday 18th September at Freemason's Hall. To view the full schedule visit our website. 

SS14 PREVIEW| Fashion Scout London Designers Part 2

Here is part two of the exclusive preview into the SS14 collections from Swedish School of Textiles. These images are examples of the graduate collections that BA Fashion students from the Swedish School of Textiles will be showcasing on the Fashion Scout runway.

Fashion Scout London runs throughout London Fashion Week on Friday 13th September - Tuesday 18th September at Freemason's Hall. To view the full schedule visit our website. 

SS14 PREVIEW| Fashion Scout London Designers Part 1

Apu Jan 

Basharatyan V

Hellen van Rees

Krystof Strozyna

Liz Black

Lulu Liu

Every season the Fashion Scout blog give an exclusive preview to the SS14 collections that will be showcased during London Fashion Week at Freemason's Hall. As a two part blog post, here are the lookbook, sketches and samples of what's to come from the following Fashion Scout London September 2013 designers:

Apu Jan 

Basharatyan V

Hellen van Rees

Krystof Strozyna

Liz Black

Lulu Liu

Fashion Scout London runs throughout London Fashion Week on Friday 13th September - Tuesday 18th September at Freemason's Hall. To view the full schedule visit our website.