PARIS SHOWROOMS| Day One Highlights AW14

As Day One of our Paris Showroom comes to an end, we look back on today's highlights. From Liz Black, whose collection, inspired by Salvador Dali, introduced itself in the form of a presentation during our Freemasons' Hall AW14 showcase in London to the strong, art and architecture inspired pieces from Yasya Minochkina, the talent has been impressive through and through.

Also including the work of recent LVMH Award finalist Hellen van Rees, with her tweed, straightforward designs as well as our Merit Award winner Xiao Li, the showrooms have already attracted a number of industry individuals and we look forward to what the second day brings. 

Our showroom will be open tomorrow morning from 10am - 7pm and is situated in the heart of Paris at 23 Rue de Sicile, Paris, 75004. 

By Josh Walker, (@josh_walker_), Editor.

Photos by Hannah Farrell, (@HFazzzz).

PARIS SHOWROOMS| Yasya Minochkina SS14

Upon showing her accomplished work for the second time at Fashion Scout, London this week, Ukrainan designer and Central Saint Martins and Antwerp Royal Academy of Arts Graduate - Yasya Minochinka, will also be showing her work at Fashion Scout Paris next week.

Inspired by her travels, Parisian culture and the creative influences of her father who is a painter and her architect mother, Yasya’s collections focus on classically feminine silhouettes and structures; created through the mediums of silk, chiffon and wool. The designs are highly wearable with a definite focus on elegant tailored suits and female form fueled dresses. Her designs are allready stocked in Ukraine, Russia, Antibes and Guangzhou.

NEWS| Mercedes Benz Kiev Fashion Days returns to Fashion Scout London

Fashion Scout and Mercedes Benz Kiev Fashion Days join forces for another successful season in London. Fashion Scout are pleased to announce the Kiev Fashion Days catwalk show and exhibition on Sunday 15^th September.

The exhibition and catwalk show will feature six Ukrainian designers, carefully curated by Fashion Scout. The designer line-up includes Anna K, Anton Belinskiy, Lera Leshchova, RCR Khomenko and Yasya Minochkina. This will be the second time that Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days will be a part of London Fashion Week showcasing at the Fashion Scout home at Freemasons’ Hall in Covent Garden.

Anna K and Yasya Minochkina were both part of the first Mercedes Benz Kiev Fashion Days which was held at Fashion Scout London during our February showcase. Both Anna Kolomoets and Yasya Minochkina presented accomplished collections to critical acclaim. 

The exhibition will take place at Fashion Scout's new presentation space, in the Prince Regent Room at Freemasons, from 2pm – 6pm following their catwalk show on Sunday morning. Merecdes Benz Kiev Fashion Days and Fashion Scout’s partnership is focused on the development of designers who take part and comes at an exciting time as we see growing interest in Eastern European designers.

Martyn Roberts, director of Fashion Scout comments on the growing trend; “Eastern Europe is becoming very important. Buyers rush to different parts of the world in search of the new talented designers”. Fashion Scout, the international showcase, is bringing this wealth of global talent to one venue in London. 

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INTERVIEW| Kiev Fashion Days: Yasya Minochkina FEB'13

Yasya Minochkina established her brand less than a year ago after graduating from Central Saint Martins and Antwerp Royal Academy of Arts. Fashion Scout caught up with her about her influences and what it was like to feature on the Mercedes-Benz Kiev Days catwalk at Fashion Scout.

Are you excited to be exhibiting at the Kiev Days exhibition?

I am, this is a great experience for us and a revolution for Ukrainian fashion. This is the first international exposure of young Ukrainian fashion designers. It is a really nice experience and allow us to meet international press and buyers.

Your designs feature a lot of international influences. Is this an important feature of your brand?

I do a lot of travelling and this really inspires my work. I have wanted to be a fashion designer since I was a child, my father is a painter and my mother is an architect so I have always had creative influences. Over the years I have progressed step by step and eventually built my brand.

What were your main inspirations for this seasons collection?

I was inspired by muses of the 1930s, 60s and 70s. I wanted to create a look that was both dramatic and sensual. My retro influences were combined with contemporary fashion inspirations. 

Words: Darcie Thompson-Fields. (@DarcieTF)

Images: Lauren Marsh @LaurenAlicia24

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.