Fashion
Scout presents a showcase of innovative talent with Ones To Watch featuring
AW14 Collections from up and coming designers, Carrie-Ann Stein, George Styler,
and Hiroko Nakajima. Always a highly anticipated the show attrcated a wide
audience including press and buyers, buzzing with intrigue towards the
designers’ new collections.
Opening
the showcase with a collection of an intricate use of uncoventional materials
and a monochrome colour palette, Irish born designer Sarah Ryan manages to
combine themes of the industrial with country charm. The Central Saint Martin’s
graduate sent models barefoot down the run way with woven oversized rucksacks
for an aesthetic that was raw and authentic.
Carrie-Ann
Stein’s unique brand of pastelles placed with neon colours wowed the audience
with a collection that featured iconic signs and logos printed on fabric. The
London based designer who graduated from Central Saint Martins includes a sense
of humour in her work with simple shapes re-imagined into works of art incorporate
elements of sportwear with boyish knitwear sillhouettes.
Knitwear
designer Hiroko Nakajima’s use of simple lines and geomatric shapes creative a
vibe of elegance and quirky appeal. A muted colour palette included accents of
bold colour for a luxury look. Graduating with an MA in Fashion from Central
Saint Martins the designers signature knitwear style is one that leaves us intrigued.
Closing
the show with a burst of colour and jewelled embellishments, Serbian designer
George Styler’s otherworldy vision brings simple shapes to life. Print on print
and a luxury mix of fabrics, the collection featured inspirations from across
the the world. Specialising in textile design the interesting designer
immediately caught the attention of the crowd ending the show on a high note.
Renown
for being the place to see the very best in innovative and new fashion talent,
the platform has become a house hold name strengthening in its presence season
after season
By
Vanessa Omoregie, (@vnsssaa)
Photography
by Hannah Mcgee (@hannahmcg3e)