Fashion Scout Presents : Graduate Showcase

For the past five years Fashion Scout has been supporting and nurturing fashion graduates, giving emerging talents a unique Fashion-Week platform. The exposure has proved to be invaluable to the graduates and industry professionals alike, this showcase is not one to miss. 

Melissa Villevielle | Edinburgh College of Art

 A master in textiles, Melissa’s work explores exquisite beading and embroidery. The details in the dramatic collection are worth getting up close to. Melissa's work was also featured at Graduate Fashion Week.

Milena Konakchieva | Westminster University

Inspired by carpentry, the collection incorporates a wooden aesthetic. Using upholstery-style and bonded fabric, Milena explained that she found it difficult to ‘make the textiles behave’. Her persistence has paid off, as she debuts this unique graduate collection.

Chou Yun Ting | Shih Chien University

Using thick foam-like fabrics, Chou Yun Ting's collection is evocative of extreme sportswear. Muted neon-pinks aided the subtlety of the pop-art influence, which could be spotted in the graphic badges.

Marc Morris Moc | London College of Fashion

Marc’s artistic vision draws on a multitude of influences. The minimalistic colour palette and block style is borrowed from Rothko and the square structure invokes Cubism. Marc Morri Moc bonds his own fabrics and manipulates them into a unique style.

Sebastian Freeburn | Central Saint Martins

Whilst working at The Royal Opera House, Sebastian felt inspired by the costumes that surrounded him. The dramatic collection of silky, flowing garments, took influence from the renaissance era. 

Le Petite Fleur | London College of Fashion

A final year project brought together five designers from a variety of fields. With lingerie, embroidery and womenswear specialists, the collective aim to present femininity in the extreme. Intricate floral embroidery and ghostly mesh silhouettes, the combination of diverse talent is impressive. 

Kate Cockburn | Edinburgh College of Art

Kate describes her collection as ‘Space Tourism’. Initially researching solipsism in astronauts and the effects of space travel on the mind, also incorporating some ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’ floral shirt chic. Her influences make for an intriguing process and fantastic end result. 

Hannah Williams | Royal College of Art

Hannah’s striking collection shows mastery of technique. The manipulated latex is styled as if melted, dripping down to the puddle that surrounds the matching heels. Hannah William's collection blurs the line between art and fashion more than most.

Han Kim | Central Saint Martens

An eclectic mix of sequins and knitwear and colour, this creative collection is the definition of fun. Warm toned stitching, oversized sleeves and black lace headpieces make for a show-stopping exhibition. 

Hannah Wallace | Manchester School of Art

Graduate Fashion Week’s Gold Award Winner has brought her winning collection to the Fashion Scout exhibition. Inspired by space, riots and urban street-wear, Hannah’s garments are instantly recognisable. With the oversized metallic bomber jacket standing pride of place, Hannah explains that over 400 eyelets were hand pressed, by her, in to her designs one by one. 

The event ended with a drinks reception, where friends, family and the fashion-forward were invited to join and celebrate this generation’s fashion innovation. While speaking with the graduates, it becomes evident that after years of hard work and challenges, this is only the beginning of their undobuted careers.

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

Words by Alexandra Craft (@alexandrasaidso)

Images by Stefania Porcu (@stefaniaporcuphoto)

Editor: Fiona Nicholls 

CATWALK| Ones To Watch SS14: Hannah Williams, Helen Lawrence and Renli Su

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Photographs by Christopher Dadey

INTERVIEW| Ones to Watch Hannah Williams

 

 

 

 

Winner of The Graduate Fashion Week Innovation and Womenswear Awards, Epsom graduate Hannah Williams is a London based designer who creates innovative forward fashion. Already capturing attention of leading international media, she continues to impress with looks of moulded silicon and textured fabrics.

What are your main influences when it comes to your collection?

I’m influenced by beautiful colour combinations and the way it can attract attention.

What has inspired you?

My main inspiration for the collection is Daniel Avchen’s  1920’s sculptures.

What colours are you going for with your collection?

Soft and subtle pastel colours

What are your pieces made from?

They’re made from moulded silicone with lots of added texture and detailing. 

Interview by Georgia Hathaway @GeorgiaHathaway
Photography by Tracy Asslanian @Tracyasslanian

ANNOUNCEMENT| OTW designer Hannah Williams wins MUUSE's Special Prize

This season, for the first time ever, MUUSE and Fashion Scout teamed up to award a special prize to one of this year's Fashion Scout Ones to Watch designers. The winning collection is awarded collection development and production which is fully sponsored by MUUSE, along with promotion, sales and distribution. 

We are thrilled to announce that Hannah Williams the 2013 graduate from UCA Epsom is the winner of the Special MUUSE Prize.

Hannah's graduating collection captivated MUUSE's Gitte Jonsdatter as "novel, combining interesting molded shapes with innovative use of materials". Hannah's collection impressed particularly with her levels of intricate and exquisite detailing.

As the winner, Hannah Williams, in collaboration with MUUSE, will develop a capsule collection fully sponsored by MUUSE to be showcased at Fashion Scout in London and Paris fashion weeks. The collection will be sold under the designer's own name as ‘Hannah Williams by MUUSE’ on www.muuse.com.

ANNOUNCEMENT| Ones To Watch Designers September 2013:

We are delighted to announce Hannah Williams, Helen Lawrence and Renli Su as the Ones To Watch designers for SS14.

Winner of the Graduate Fashion Week Innovation and Womenswear Awards, Hannah Williams has already captured the attention of leading international media. Her silicone moulded pieces and unusual fabric combinations aim to challenge the unconventional and her stand out design skills have resulted in a collaboration collection with one of the world’s leading retailers.

Central Saint Martins MA graduate, Helen Lawrence, received her design training under the skilled hands of Alexander McQueen and Mark Fast. Since graduating, Helen has collaborated with menswear designer Craig Green, and her ability of combining innovative techniques with unconventional fabrics and highly creative textiles is quickly garnering the interest of the fashion press.

A graduate of the prestigious China Central Academy of Fine Arts, Renli completed an MA in Fashion Design and Technology at LCF. The young designer’s fresh take on approach and form depicts an intrinsic bond between the wearer and the collection. With a return to nature, Renli works with reconstructed fabrics and hand-made techniques to create pieces of impeccable craftsmanship.

Ones To Watch is renowned for being one of the first places to see the very best in new UK and international design talent, Ones To Watch provides a sponsored catwalk showcase for three of the brightest emerging designers.

We spoke to Martyn Roberts, Director of Fashion Scout about the latest Ones to Watch winners: “This season presents a diverse range of exciting new talent. Ones To Watch is renowned globally for showcasing a highly creative selection of new talents and forms a recognised launch pad for the next generation of designers.”

The Ones To Watch showcase will take place at Fashion Scout on Friday 13th September at 1.30pm. See the full schedule here.