COLLECTION| Renli Su AW14

After featuring in Fashion Scout’s Ones To Watch show last season, Chinese designer Renli Su is back for another season.

The designer’s AW14 collection follows on with her love of texture, combining eclectic and international blends of fabric to create a rustic, traditional feel. Since showcasing her SS24 collection on the catwalk last season at Fashion Scout London, Su wanted to do something different and today she hosted a presentation in the grand Vestibule at Freemasons' Hall.

“This time, we tried a different way of presenting,” explains the designer. “My fashion is kind of raw, so a lot of it is hand work that takes a lot of time so I want people to see the detail and the textures in the fabric.”

Inspired by the work of Brazilian artist Mira Schendel, Su has focused her attention on merging femininity with oversized silhouettes and geometric designs. With a neutral colour palette of earthy white, soft grey and ivory a bold dash of terracotta stands out without throwing the collection off balance. The designer introduced some  of her technique and fabric to her designs this season using handmade organic Indian linen called Khadi, blended with organic wool and linen from Ireland.

Thrilled to be back at Fashion Scout for another season, she says “last season was my first time to show and it got some very good reviews in the press. If it wasn’t for Fashion Scout, I wouldn’t have that kind of opportunity!"

By Lia Stoke, (@LiaStokes).

Photography by Oscar Scar, (@OscarScar502), taken on the fashion forward LumixGM1,(@PanasonicUK).

BACKSTAGE| Renli Su

The TONI&GUY team are hard at work for Renli Su’s debut show at Fashion Scout this afternoon. At the heart of this collection is a unique combination of Indian handmade linen with organic fabrics from Ireland. Stylists are seeking to reflect this in the hair, “We’re trying to project the organic feeling of the clothes into the hair by combining two elements”  Daniel de Angelis explains. “Strength is will be reflected in the ‘peek-a-boo’ plait at the front of the face whilst the long waves capture the youthful and free vibe of the clothes”. Stylists blow dried Label.M body mousse into the hair to achieve the volumised and textured finish. A spiral wand was then used to create natural looking waves which maintained the distinctly untechnical and earthy look.

Make-up was kept natural to in keeping with the organic theme which permeates the collection. Model’s cheeks were flushed with light colour and make-up artists strayed away from statement colours. Emphasis was placed on natural beauty with an earthy brown palette. Brows were groomed, filled in then rubbed off and eyeshadow was lightly applied to accentuate the eyes. To finish off the look, lips had brown undertones which a combination of shades to achieve a rusty pink

By Lydia Smith (@LydiaRoseSmyth)

Photography by Oli Savage (@OliSav) taken on the fashion forward LumixGM (@PanasonicUK)

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

Ones To Watch - Hannah Williams SS14 from FASHION SCOUT on Vimeo



Ones To Watch - Helen Lawrence SS14 from FASHION SCOUT on Vimeo.


Ones To Watch - Renli Su SS14 from FASHION SCOUT on Vimeo.

Photographs by Christopher Dadey

SS14 PREVIEW| Fashion Scout London Designers Part 3

Renli Su

Rohmir

YEASHIN

Yifang Wang

Here is part three of the exclusive preview into the SS14 collections that will be showcased during London Fashion Week at Freemason's Hall. The lookbook, sketches and samples are from the following Fashion Scout London September 2013 designers:

Renli Su

Rohmir

YEASHIN

Yifang Wang

Fashion Scout London runs throughout London Fashion Week on Friday 13th September - Tuesday 18th September at Freemason's Hall. To view the full schedule visit our website. 

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.