Fyodor Golan, Phoebe English and Agi & Sam: International Woolmark Prize

The Woolmark Company announces Fashion Scout alumni Fyodor Golan, Phoebe English and Agi & Sam are nominated for International Woolmark Prize (IWP).

Established in the 1950's as part of the International Wool Secretariat, early winners of the coveted prize include Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld. Today the competition, which holds finals across The British Isles, Shanghai, Sydney, Antwerp, Dubai and New York, sees its semi-finalist picking up an impressive AU$50,000 donation towards their new collection, in addition to an invitation to the finals in Florence (Menswear) and New York (Womenswear).

When the winner is announced later in the year, they will receive an enviable AU$100,000 to aid in marketing and fabric sourcing, in addition to distribution at London's regarded Harvey Nichols department store.

Good luck to all Fashion Scout alumni!

Full information on the International Woolmark Prize can be found here. 

By Lewis R Waters

NEWS| VFS alumni Fyodor Golan at The V&A as interviewed by ELLEUK

ELLE Magazine caught up with Vauxhall Fashion Scout alumni, design duo Fyodor Golan at The V&A’s Fashion in Motion show to talk about their brand aesthetic, inspirations behind their recent Spring / Summer 2013 collection as well as what it’s like to have their work shown at the prestigious Victoria & Albert Museum.

A book titled “Blue Tattoo” serves as the inspiration behind the collection, the duo tell ELLE magazine about the true story of a young girl’s survival. Fyodor Golan prove to be rich in concept as well as in style talking about the spiritual elements of the film The Holy Mountain used as a reference for the collection’s traditional and organic feel.

Coming from fine art background, the team says “everything comes through art for us” describing the Fyodor Golan aesthetic which they take pride in focusing on purity of form and shape.

On the woman they design for, they mention women who are “emotionally strong and like to express themselves” using Marilyn Monroe as frequent image on their wall of inspiration.

Since debuting their A/W 11 collection at Vauxhall Fashion Scout, designers Fyodor Podgorny and Golan Frydman have gone on becoming Fashion Fringe winners gaining recognition for their attention to detail and spectacular collections. With cultures from Latvia, Israel and Morocco they praised London for its energy and sense of adventure recalling showing during London Fashion Week and having their collection in Harvey Nichols as their career highlights.

The designers tell ELLE magazine how honoured they are to have their work shown at the V&A, calling it a second home and a place to explore and find inspiration.

READ THE INTERVIEW HERE

By Vanessa Omoregie, @wewearblack

VAUXHALL FASHION SCOUT ALUMNI | Fyodor Golan S/S13

Fashion Fringe 2011 winners and Vauxhall Fashion Scout alumni Fyodor Golan showcased their Spring / Summer 2013 collection on the opening day at London Fashion Week on Friday 14th September. The design duo comprised of Fyodor Podgorny and Golan Frydman hail from Latvia and Israel and first showed their collection here at VFS in February 2010. Known for their use of luxury fabrics and detailing their signature look is described as “purity of shape and bespoke fabrications”.

Stained glass and mosaic style patterns adorn the pieces of the new collection with elaborate detailing on luxury fabrics. Jewelled tones of midnight blue, golden yellows, deep reds and oranges add a regal quality to the collection that shows exquisite form and composition. Showcased at the Waldorf hotel, a fitting location for this truly elegant collection the show received rave reviews from online press and Vogue.co.uk who commented on the design duo’s inspirations that come from “somewhere  other and outerwordly”.

“The Blue Tattoo” book by Margot Mifflin is the backdrop of inspiration for the models that looked striking, complete with tribal tattoos representing a story of survival that the book portrays. Contrasting colours and deep meaning come from their other references which include the 1973 film by Alejandro Jodorowsky titled “The Holy Mountain”. Fuelled by spirituality the pieces are rich with history and reference that gives their girl a look of pure opulence never relying on the mediocre. Peplum shapes and ruffles give body to dresses and skirts with beading and embellishment on jackets and blouses that bring to life the woman behind the collection. Intricate components and amazing attention to detail make this a design team Vauxhall Fashion Scout is proud to support.

Text by Vanessa Omoregie, VFS Contributor (@wewearblack)

Images from NowFashion.com