NEWS Eudon Choi has been awarded the Samsung Fashion and Design Fund

We're please to announce that Eudon Choi has been awarded the Samsung Fashion and Design Fund for the second year in a row. Launched with the aim to discover and sponsor young Korean designers around the world, the award makes design dreams a reality. Choi graduated with an MA in Womenswear from the Royal College of Art and launched his label in 2009. Since then, he's not only been our One to Watch and received our Merit Award in 2010 but presented his SS12 collection in honour of the Vogue Fashion Fund at Milan Fashion Week and was awarded the Lycra Style Emerging Talent Award. A designer with experience, talent and an impressive number of accolades under his belt has earnt Eudon Choi an international following, making him one of the most exciting upcoming designers of our time.

By Josh Walker (@josh_walker), Images from Samsung.

VAUXHALL FASHION SCOUT ALUMNI| Peter Pilotto S/S13

Being the platform that it is, Vauxhall Fashion Scout have a number of alumni it has truly helped break into the fashion world. One such designer is Peter Pilotto, who showcased his S/S13 collection during London Fashion Week this morning, and graced the catwalk with a modern collection consisting of stylish garments, graphic prints and structured cuts. Combined with the frilly skirt hemlines, bold colour palette and patterning, he produced something somewhat psychedelic.

With a buzz already being created on Twitter and mentions from the likes of Susie Bubble and Vogue, we're looking forward to the positive reviews of his S/S13 collection.

By Josh Walker, (@josh_walker_)

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VAUXHALL FASHION SCOUT ALUMNI| David Koma S/S13

Two years ago, designer and Central Saint Martins graduate David Koma won the coveted Merit Award at Vauxhall Fashion Scout and ever since he has had great success to critical acclaim with some of the world's most famous celebrities, Beyonce to name one, becoming fans of his designs. David Koma revealed his Spring Summer '13 collection this morning at Somerset House and provided beautiful spring designs inspired by the amazing summer of sport that London has just been home to.

Influenced mainly by Tennis and Wimbledon in particular, to inspire his designs David spent time at the event, getting to know the sport and the players. Taking this sportswear influence, he put the David Koma twist on it and consequently created something intelligent and refined but still true to it's original inspirations. The collection featured a palette of tennis white, Wimbledon greens and yellow and inclusions of black and electric blue that gave the collection a more futuristic edge. Describing the collection as “Hard, fast and beautiful” in an interview with VFS partners Fashion Monitor earlier this year, this was exactly what it was with bold panelling juxtaposed with voluminous pleats that provided movement as if playing in the wind at Wimbledon. Enlarged net-like prints played with scale and almost created a 3D look, bringing contemporary edge to a traditional inspiration.

The collection had a stunning array of fabrics, from opaque black heavy jerseys to sheer silks. Translucent vests and shirts layered over tight, panelled dresses and cut in innovative ways enhanced the looks taking them from sportswear to contemporary high fashion. The fabric manipulation was sublime with pleats and folds giving the sports influence within amazing silhouettes. The innocent tennis whites were made slightly more rebellious with geometric cut-outs, and black dresses were embellished with patent elements that gave the whole collection evening looks that were sophisticated and chic. Once again, the designer gave us designs that are wearable and commercial however still pushing boundaries.

Text by Katie Agar (@katie_agar)
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VAUXHALL FASHION SCOUT ALUMNI | Eudon Choi S/S13

Receiving such a positive response following his catwalk display at London Fashion Week, the VFS alumni Eudon Choi's S/S13 collection seemed to go down a solid success. The Korean born, London-based Royal College of Arts MA womenswear graduate has come a long way since becoming our Merit Award Winner in 2010.

Gracing the catwalk with a modern, wearable and innovative collection, his latest pieces consisted of structured shirts, soft looking textures and interesting headwear. Positive reviews have flown in from the likes of Vogue UK and Vogue Italia, Elle have called it their “stand-out favourite from day one of London Fashion Week”, and Selfridge's have recently taken in his A/W12 collection. With what looks like a bright and exciting future ahead of the designer, it's safe to say Choi has caught the eye of the fashion world.

By Josh Walker (@josh_walker_)

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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)

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