NEWS| Fashion Scout's Ukrainian Designers Featured on iD

Fashion Scout's AW14 Ukrainian designers have been featured on iD online. In an article named 'A Fashion Revolution: How Ukraine's Designers Took On Paris', the piece describes not just the unique work from our Ukrainian designers but the industry's unfaltering support for the situation on their side of the world. 

The article describes the work of PASKAL and Anna October, both runners-up of the LVHM prize, as follows:

'Inspired by the architectural Suprematist movement of the 20s, Julie’s autumn/winter 14 collection for her label PASKAL turns skyscrapers into perforated, milk-white garments, creating a kind of futuristic Modernism that doesn’t look like anything else, while Anna October has carved out her own slightly gloomy and very intricate niche of what Mower calls “non-flashy, elegant party dresses”.'

It goes on to continue praising the designer's aesthetics, as well as their thoughts whilst showcasing in the Fashion Scout Paris showrooms. “We are very passionate about what we do, and there’s something in our mentality that makes us strong and forward-looking,” Julie says in the article. “When your country is on the brink of war, it is the worst and the best pressure simultaneously."

Read the article from iD in full here.

By Josh Walker, Editor, (@josh_walker_)
Images by Hannah McGee.

NEWS: Fashion Scout Kiev Designers Featured On Style Bubble

Following the success of our Paris Showrooms at the end of the AW14 season, a selection of our Kiev designers have been featured on Style Bubble. With Susie Bubble personally attending the Fashion Scout drinks reception on the closing day alongside other industry figures such as Anna Wintour and Hamish Bowles, it was a true celebration of Ukrainian talent. 

Talking to Anna October, Paskal and Yasya Monichkina, as well as commenting on their talent and the statement t-shirts from Anna K, there's no doubt that the Ukrainian designs made their mark.

Be sure to read the article in full here.

Top image, Anna October AW14 look book.

Middle and bottom images taken by Hannah McGee. 

NEWS| Fashion Scout Designers Shortlisted For LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize

We are pleased to announce that designers Anna October, Hellen van Rees and Paskal have been shortlisted for the LVMH Young Fashion Designer Award. Chosen from over 1,200 applicants, the winner will be selected from an industry panel which includes the likes of Karl Lagerfeld and Marc Jacobs on February 26th and 27th. As well as personal mentoring for a year from the LVMH team, the winner will receive a grant of €300,000. 

Born in Ukraine, Anna October debuted at Ukrainian Fashion Week with her SS11 collection. Soon after she showcased with Fashion Scout and since, attracted attention from top international press among the likes of Vogue and Business of Fashion, as well as being sold internationally. 

Hellen van Rees graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2012 and has since, with a standout aesthetic of tweed textures, made a name for herself. She was one of our Ones to Watch in September 2012 and has now finished her fourth collection under her label.

A womenswear designer creating garments of the sharpest quality, Julie Paskal studied architecture before launching her fashion label. Renowned for her minimalistic tendencies and innovative precision, Paskal took the Fashion Scout catwalk during the Kiev Fashion Days show this season at our Freemasons' Hall. 

All three designers will be showcasing their new collections in our Paris showroom from 27th February - 4th March.

Images: LVHM Prize press (top), courtesy of Hellen van Rees (middle).

PARIS SHOWROOMS| Paskal SS14

‘One of the most promising fashion designers of Eastern Europe’ states Marie Clare, will soon be presented to Paris.

Julie Paskal is a womenswear designer known for her use of high quality fabrics and clear cut silhouettes. Training an as architect before launching her label has allowed Paskal to create a reputation for crisp garments with modern cultural processes.

It’s not just Marie Claire that’s a fan- Paskal has been mentioned in a number of the best fashion magazines such as Vogue Italia, Vogue UK, Marie Clare US and Vogue UA.

Exigent, laser-cut garments and accurate tailoring with exceptional quality will be presented as Paris Showrooms this PFW.

By Emily Black, @emilyy_black

Photos from Paskal AW13 lookbook

INTERVIEW| Kiev Fashion Days: Iuliia Paskal

Exhibiting her AW13 collection as a part of the Kiev Fashion Days in our Freemasons Hall, designer Iuliia Paskal founded her label Paskal in 2010. Having graduated as an architect, her designs are modern, sculptural and clean-cut. Fashion Scout talked to the designer on being in London, who she designs for and plans for the future.

How does it feel to be exhibiting here?

I'm excited, really excited. It's my first time in London and in Ukraine I studied architecture so I'm really excited about the city and Fashion Week so it's good.

Does having studied architecture feed into your designs?

I finished studying architecture about a year ago and I started to design clothes about three years ago. So it does, but not architecture in its full meaning or understanding. I don't work as an architect.

Who do you have in mind when you design?

I design clothes for young women who enjoy travelling. They have clear minds and they like to create too.

What are you plans for the future?

Doing more designs for the next collection and hopefully taking part in the main fashion weeks!

Interview by Josh Walker (@josh_walker_)

Images by Kris Elliott (@KrisElliott)

COLLECTION| Kiev Fashion Days FEB'13

The Kiev Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days showcases nine Ukrainian designers at Fashion Scout with designers Anna Kolomoets, Paskal, Yasya Minochkina, and Anna October presenting their collections on the catwalk. The showcase launches the best in Ukrainian fashion giving these international designers a creative platform here at Fashion Scout.

ANNA KOLOMOETS

The youngest designer in the Mercedes-Benz fashion showcase Anna Kolomoets’ designing debut began at the age of 16, she studies Fashion Design at the College of Kyiv National University of Technologies.  The Feb ’13 collection takes a look at definitive shapes spinning them with a mix of metallic inserts and relaxed pieces that are quietly complex. Statement pieces stand out with beautiful and intricately designed cut outs that show the designer’s stunning attention to detail. Anna Kolomoets’ youthful energy is reflected in the collection’s innovative reinvention of separates and classic shapes.

YASYA MINOCHKINA

Yasya Minochkina presented a strong look of feminine elegance, integrated with a playful use of materials. Using inspiration of Parisian style, London's street cool vibe and Ukrainian structure, Yasya's A/W13 collection was a true taste of internationality. Classically feminine silhouettes were made with simple fishtailed cuts and scoop necklines - a variety of fabrics and materials were integrated with ease. In particular the use of velvet and more vibrant hues - including the jade threading in the tweed - added a sense of youth and frivolity to the looks. 

PASKAL 

Julia Paskal founded her label in 2010, with a background in architecture she uses these skills in her collection where she creates new forms and structured pieces.  She uses a monochromatic palette adding texture with black on black and creating dramatic looks with leather cut outs teamed with lace. The collection was filled with daring subtleties that kept a demure attitude throughout that show inspirations from retro films, classical music and post modernism.

ANNA OCTOBER

Fashion Scout Exhibition Designer Anna October showcased her collection as the final designer of Mercedes-Benz's Kiev Fashion Days. A-line shapes with nipped waists were accentuated with vertical, horizontal and asymmetrical metallic stripes whilst cut-backs and panels created a varied yet undeniably feminine line. Real movement was created through fringed black and silver shaggy jumpers and dresses whilst more structure was supplied through high necklines, collars and neckpieces. 

Cass Gowing.

By Editor Cass Gowing @CassGowing and Vanessa Omoregie @wewearblack

Images by Rebecca Day (@RebeccaDay)

PREVIEW| Kiev Fashion Days Designers

Taking place at Fashion Scout today for the first time, Kiev Fashion Days. We are thrilled to showcase nine Kiev Fashion Days designers at Fashion Scout London allowing us to cement our global talent rebrand through providing them with a UK platform. Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days is the only international fashion event in Ukraine, it represents a new generation of designers and acts as a strong platform for their development and growth as designers.

Taking place in the Kiev Fashion Days catwalk showcase: 

Anna Kolomoets 

Paskal 

Yasya Minochkina 

Anna October 

Whilst joining them at the Kiev Fashion Days exhibition:

Ksenia Schnaider 

Natasha Zinko 

Sasha Kanevski 
Mariia Bekh 

Zinaida Lihacheva 

The Kiev Fashion Days exhibition takes place today, Sunday 17th February at 12pm whilst the exhibition runs from 10am to 6pm on Monday 18th February.