COLLECTION | Ones To Watch

Minju Kim

Minju Kims designs has already enjoyed huge success, winning prices and doing collaborations with big companies such as Disney. This collaboration is still vivid in the prints of the fabric used in todays show. Some of the prints looked like Disney characters but on closer inspection one could not define the print. The designer leaves you wanting to take a closer look and intrigues you.

This narrative of a fairytale land stays throughout other aspects of the pieces, from the colorful crowns wore on their heads. To the mix of light blues and bright reds on a off white base. To the character of the villain coming in with a sexy aesthetic, wearing a patterned balaclava and a black A-line skirt with knitted top. To top it of with an oversized cape, embellished with black and white beads.

J Moon

With this collection J Moon stays true to the love for shape and color. The usage of blues, reds, greys, greens, and yellow are done in an intricate way mixed with interesting cuts.

The fabrics used a give a casual feel yet with leather infused details. The original shapes of the garments though out the collection, that presents a whole range of jackts, skirts, dresses and tops make for a complete range.

Angel Chen

Angel’s collection today, as always is has a beautiful and captivating story behind it. Todays we saw forest creatures with fingers as branches, generals with a cape full of medallions, red riding hood and a bride with a lace head piece.

There where a mixture of texture, techniques and colours that were used and combined, from off whites to forest greens and bright yellows jackets with blue stripes.

A collection that takes you on a journey of colours and fantasy.

Kim Stevenson

The collection presented today by Kin Stevenson is very cohesive to her past collection. Where she used techniques from Native American cultures, jeans and cold reds.

In the past she has been very inspired by Native American cultures and has mirrored this by adding fringes to her design. This is still very present in the new collection and she has even incorporated it into hats.

Furthermore you could see glimpses of the new trend, skirt over pants. Yet it was all done with her signature aesthetics using fringes and jeans.

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HIGHLIGHTS| Fashion Scout London SS15

FRONT ROW| Sara Maino at Ones to Watch

Italian Vogue’s Senior Editor Sara Maino works with some of the most talented designers in the world, but enjoys the interesting and challenging designs from younger talents from a wide range of backgrounds and traditions.

Fashion Scout: What do you think about Fashion Scout as a platform for young designers?

Sara Maino: When I am asked this question, I always answer in the same way; it’s very important that platforms like Fashion Scout exist to support new designers, as I do think that this is the beginning of the designers doing such fantastic work. It’s always very challenging and interesting to come and see so many different designers from different countries, traditions and mentalities.

FS: Do you think young designers get enough support?

SM: I do always think that we can do it much better, but I do think that, especially in London, they do really get a lot of support. It is interesting to see how it has changed in the past few years. I mean, in the beginning there were two or three important platforms through which talent was sustained, but now in the industry it’s kind of an interest to the new generation, so this is already a big success. I do think this must just go on, and we should be supportive in many ways.

FS: What shows are you seeing with Fashion Scout this season?

SM; I just saw Jamie Wei Huang before, which was really interesting. I also think the Ones To Watch are really challenging. I’m going to see the Portuguese designers this afternoon, and then unfortunately have to go home tomorrow so I won’t get a chance to see all of them! But it’s always nice to see the pictures afterwards.

FS: Have you been to the Exhibition?

SM: Yes I have, I do think that the graduate fashion designers, some of which I had already seen in London’s Graduate Fashion Week, I do think they’re very, very talented. A few are very interesting and ones to keep an eye on.

FS: It’s only a week into fashion month, but have you seen any key trends emerging?

SM: It’s a little too soon to say, but seeing what I saw here today, there’s a lot of colour, which is always positive, and it’s always interesting to see things going in the direction of easy wear, rather than fashion that is too complicated.

By Isabella Silvers, Contributor, (@izzymks).

Photo by Elizabeth Hodson.