Days 4&5 - Coming Up!

Although the weekend might be over, Fashion Scout are still showcasing designers and presenting catwalk shows. To make sure you’re fully clued up on all that’s going on, we have put together a comprehensive run down on each scheduled event.

L’Amitie

After graduating from University of the Arts London in 2014, designer Amitie Zeng founded her brand ‘L’Amitie’. Tailored towards what Amitie describes as the L’Amitié Women, “hard working, and enterprising". Zeng hopes every female can "feel extremely confident, independent and sexy" when wearing her collection. The main aesthetic vision for this designer is chic classic lines and use of current and forecasted colours and has already made a big impression in China.

CJ Yao

Shanghai designer CJ was awarded the 1^st Runner up of Asian Young Fashion Designers Contest in Singapore, and debuted in China during 2014. CJ Yao is a womenswear designer who regularly presents heavily layered designs and tailored shapes.

Marko Mitanovski

As seen in Dazed, Vogue.co.uk, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Grazia, L'Officiel, Cosmopolitan, Vision, Time Out, Q Magazine, and Hello! among others publications, Marko Mitanovski has partnered with Fashion Scout previously in both 2009 and AW15. Also collaborating with a jewellery designer and sculptor for his most recent showcase, his designs are extremely dramatic and notably gothic in style.

Belgrade Fashion Week

This was the first fashion week in Eastern Europe to promote Belgrade Design & Creativity. Contributing designers consist of Ana Ljubinkovic, Budislava: George Styler, Ivana Pilja, and Vlada Savic. They form the non-profit BFW collective, which has the end goal to develop and improve their local fashion sector. From graphic geometric designs to highly conceptual couture, the BFW encompasses it all.

FAD

An organisation, which looks to help support and promote the partnership of young people and fashion, it's described as “an undeniable springboard” by Vogue.com.

This season they have chosen twenty young finalists to exhibit in their SS16 show for Fashion Scout, which is inspired by Korea and Japan. 

Fashion Scout for London Fashion week runs from 18th - 22nd September 2015 at the Freemasons' Hall, WC2B 5AZ.

Remember to follow our Instagram, and Twitter to keep up with the shows as they happen, and use the hashtag #FashionScout


Writer: Paris Richardson 
Editor: Fiona Nicholls 

Recharge at Fashion Scout with The Body Shop's Spa In The City

Three days into Fashion Week and running from show to show, living off a diet of canapés and prosecco is probably starting to take its toll? Fear not! The Body Shop are stationed in the Exhibition Space at Fashion Scout's Freemason's Hall to aid recharge between shows. Guests can choose to pamper themselves with a choice of massage, manicure, makeover or facial or indulge in the full set for the ultimate #SpaInTheCity experience.

The Fashion Scout blog team were lucky enough to attend Spa In The City for a pampering session ahead of a busy day covering shows.

The first spa experience is the massage room, treating weary guests to a revitalising 15 minute treatment. Guests receive a choice of aromatherapy oils: Lemongrass (to stimulate the senses ahead of a busy day of shows), or Lavender (to unwind before heading home in the evening). The seated Chinese accupressure massage works out tension built up from hours of sitting crammed on benches and craning your neck to get the best view of the latest designs. Featuring oils from The Body Shop's Spa Of The World range guests feel recharged and relaxed, ready to continue their day.

The Body Shop nail station offers manicures to compliment show goers outfits. Beginning with a hand massage, guests are then treated to a shape and polish from an array of beautiful colours, ranging from classic tones to seasonal colours. Using natural products, which are perfect for sensitive skin, nails are painted using polishes from the Colour Crush collection. The Body Shop recommends colours to compliment AW15's autumnal palette, such as 'Crazy For Blue 610',  'The Body Shop Green 510' and 'Gorgeous Grey 720'. Hands made dry from the cold September weather are then moisturised using The Body Shop's hand cream and cuticle oil duos in a choice of Wild Rose or Almond.

Long days and dehydration taken a toll on your skin? The Body Shop's skincare experts are on hand to provide an antidote with a personal skincare consultation demonstrating the best products for your face. Their simple steps will help you to perfect your cleansing routine, whilst also providing an on-the-go quick fix to reawaken skin between shows. The Body Shop's Nutriganics range is on hand do reanimate dull skin. Their best selling Drops of Youth Concentrate, provides innovative skin cell technology, stimulating the skin's natural plumpness. With at least 98% organic ingredients, the Drops of Youth Concentrate sells one unit every 20 seconds, so if you want to get your hands on one you can nip around the corner to The Body Shop's Covent Garden store. Suitable for all skin types and enriched with Wheatgerm Oil, the Vitamin E Aqua Boost Sorbet can be applied to keep skin moisturised throughout the day. With spherical aqua particles that burst naturally over time, it'll keep your skin looking beautifully hydrated for up to 24 hours.

To add the finishing touches to your Fashion Week look, The Body Shop's make up artists are on hand to beautify guests with this seasons beauty trends. Debuting their Fresh Nude Foundation that will be available in stores in October. With a light yet hydrating feel and medium coverage, it's the perfect foundation for the colder weather and suitable for all skin types. To compliment this season's autumnal tones, The Body Shop recommends using their Shimmer Cube in 'Warm', and Shimmer Waves No.4 for a rosy glow. 


Living up to it's name, The Body Shop 'Spa In The City' experience makes for an excellent escape away from the hustle and bustle of London Fashion Week with Fashion Scout. The quiet enclaves in the Exhibition Space paired with the indulgent experience provide a moment of serenity to reflect upon the day's events. With a multitude of great products to try and with The Body Shop's experts on hand, guests are sure to be reminded of old favourites and introduced to a host of new must have products.


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@TheBodyShopUK

Words: Elizabeth Renfrey @erenfrey
Images: Stefania Porcu (@StefaniaPorcuPhoto)
Editor: Fiona Nicholls (@fifinicholls)