NEWS| Sample Sale Review

Tuesday night saw a collection of ten Fashion Scout current and alumni designers come together for a successful sample sale evening at Beach Blanket Babylon Shoreditch. Between 6-10pm buyers and the general public were able to get their hands on fantastically priced samples and pre-order pieces from the A/W 13/14 collections. 

We had a quick catch up with one of the designers Ming-Pin Tien on how the night went:

How did the sample sale go? Who did you meet at the sample sale?

It went really well! There was a Chinese girl who purchased one of my AW12 pieces and it turned out she is running a PR company based in Hong Kong. We discussed the possibility of working together in the near future and it will be amazing if that happens.

Is there a piece from your collection, which you noticed was the most popular at the sale?

I had a neoprene top with metal studs implanted from my A/W12 collection and it just dragged people’s attention!

The busy evening also saw the display of the latest collections by Eudon Choi, Patick li, Kirsty Ward, Danielle Foster, Alice Lee, David Longshaw, Shao Yen, Eleanor Amoroso, Claudia Ligari, Jennifer Morris and Manuela Dack. With pieces ranging from jewellery and accessories to garments there was something for everyone in the lovely light space at Beach Blanket Babylon. 

Images and text by Lauren Slater

NEWS| SHOWstudio's 'Sonomorphic Mirror' fashion film feat. Iris van Herpen

'Sonomorphic Mirror', the completed fashion film from Fashion Scout alumni Iris van Herpen's collaboration with SHOWstudio's Nick Knight and Daphne Guinness has been published.
Artist Geoffrey Lillemon and sound artist Salvador Breed have transformed Knight's footage of the 'Splash' project  - the seven day live streamed initiative which saw van Herpen create a one of a kind shifting dress which was inspired by Guinness being splashed with black and clear water - into a mesmerising short fashion film. 
Edited footage of the live stream will shortly be available on SHOWstudio's here.  
By Cass Gowing, Editor @CassGowing Images and Video from SHOWstudio

NEWS| Iris Van Herpen collaborates with Daphne Guinness and Nick Knight for SHOWstudio

As far as cutting edge fashion technology goes; this week sees a most innovative; and heavily experimental collaboration between Fashion Scout alumni, Iris Van Herpen, Daphne Guinness and Nick Knight for SHOWstudio.

The product of this mergence of talent comes in the shape of the ‘Crystallization’ dress; conceptualized by both Iris and Nick. The creative process is documented on camera, during a week-long live broadcast, in which the live stream captures Daphne being splashed with black and clear water using high speed camera technology, so to create technological footage, from which Iris will take inspiration for her one-of-a-kind water dress.

The broadcast showcases Iris’s love of futuristic technologies, intangible technologies and illusive concepts, which combined with archaic crafts, create shape-shifting creations, which defy all forms of logic. Knight is set to shoot Daphne in the completed dress, which will be viewable to the public at the SHOWcabinet from June.

After seven days of work, the team unveiled the finish piece live this morning at 11am. For more information visit SHOWstudio's website. 

Post by Brooke McCord, @BrookeMcCord 

Photos by Bart Oomes and Roland Didier, via SHOWstudio

NEWS| Ksenia Schnaider Bodywarmer A/W13 collection.

We're delighted to present Ksenia Schnaider's AW13 collection, Bodywarmer. Inspired by the quilted cotton winter garment of the Soviet Union, Schnaider has injected style into the functionality of the warmer through her dark colour palette and use of leather, velvet and silk.

Presenting her SS13 collection with Fashion Scout in February, the designer exhibited alongside eight other Ukrainian designers as a part of our Kiev Fashion Days. Founded in 2011, the Ksenia Schnaider brand aesthetic is an innovative one that not only edges on the avant-garde, but strives to give space and freedom for the wearer to express their personal beliefs. 

By Josh Walker (@josh_walker_)

Images from kseniaschnaider.com

NEWS| Georgia Hardinge for River Island Design Forum

Former Fashion Scout Merit Award Winner Georgia Hardinge's partnership with high street retailer River Island as part of their River Island Design Forum has gone live. The Spring / Summer 2013 demonstrates Hardinge's well known architectural designs through a monochrome palette. Already receiving rave reviews since launching yesterday, Georgia's collection is being presented through an installation in the window displays of River Island stores nationwide. 

By Editor Cass Gowing
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NEWS| AW13 Private Orders and Sample Sale

Ten Fashion Scout designers are holding a AW13 private order evening and sample sale on the 9th April. Running from 6-10pm at Beach Blanket Babylon, you'll be able to purchase A/W13 pieces and samples from the following designers:

Eudon Choi

Patrick Li

Kirsty Ward

Danielle Foster

Alice Lee

David Longshaw

Shao Yen

Eleanor Amoroso

Claudia Ligari

Ming Pin Tien

Jennifer Morris

Manuela Dack

FASHION SCOUT KIEV| Lera Leshchova

Womenswear designer Lera Leshchova showcased her AW13 collection as a part of Fashion Scout Kiev on 24th March. One of the youngest and most popular Ukrainian designers, you can certainly see she's one who knows what she's doing. In a presentation that seemed to evoke an essence of the underwater, feminine dresses of various lengths walked the catwalk in a collection of clean, functional pieces. With a focus to detail, innovative draping, the textured embellishments and introduction of graphic cuts only served in giving a notable edge to the designer's work.

Born with a dream to become a couturier, Leshchova hit the ground running, mastering the fundamentals of dress-making from a notably young age. Having already won a number of competitions and awards in her native country, the designer's talent shone through here with a tailored collection of timeless wearability.

By Josh Walker (@josh_walker_)

Images by Natalia Ilina

FASHION SCOUT KIEV| Anna Kolomoets

Kiev Fashion Days designer Anna Kolomoets, who showcased her designs at Fashion Scout London FEB'13 began her designing career at the age of 15 and presented her A/W13 collection as part of Fashion Scout Kiev last week. 

The 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.

By Cass Gowing, Editor
Images by Natalia Ilina

FASHION SCOUT KIEV| Yana Chaplygina

This Sunday saw the showcase of the AW13 Yana Chaplygina Collection on the Fashion Scout Catwalk in Kiev; and with Yana being a renowned master of juxtapositioned fabrics, heavy print and contrasting fabric compositions in her previous work, this collection was by no means an exception. 

Using a colour palette centered on black, contrasted by autumnal red, orange and yellow hues; the collection takes inspiration from the element of fire in both print and pigment. The pieces demonstrated combine masculine outerwear, softened by feminine bralets and cropped hemlines; and heavily printed blazer and short duos, alongside leather and print bomber jacket and skirt combinations. The fabrics used comprised of leather, fur, silk and sheer organza. Accessories were presented in the form of masculine worker boots, chunky stone like necklaces; and the occasional fur clutch bag.

By Brooke McCord @BrookeMcCord

Images by Natalia Ilina

FASHION SCOUT KIEV| TVORTZ

As part of Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days, TVORTZ showcased their latest work in the Fashion Scout Kiev Exhibition. Born in 2010, the young brand approaches fashion with experimentation and accentuation in mind. Having graduated with a degree in Interior Design, Dasha Gluhova is the creative force behind the brand in which her mastery of space and structure are clearly apparent. Using a cold, monochromatic colour palette, the TVORTZ aesthetic is one of texture and attention to detail that fuses femininity with ergonomics in the production of garments that evoke intelligence and hint romanticism.

By Joshua Walker @Josh_Walker_

NEWS| Myrza de Muynck featured on Style.com

Myrza de Muynck Autumn/ Winter '13 images via Style.com

Think back to February of last year, and as distant as it seems, the 'One to Watch' picks for Autumn/Winter have proved there's truth to that claim with the successes following their inaugural showcase. 

The most recent to be featured online is Dutch-born Myrza de Muynck, whose subversion of classic silhouettes, and conventional qualities of the 1980's ubiquitous shell-suit has earnt her a steady-following of revered professionals.

Adding to coverage from the BBC, Because magazine, and several posts by Susie Bubble, a conceptual short supporting de Muynck's Autumn/Winter '13 collection now features as part Style.com's Video Fashion Week.

Watch the film here, and find our exclusive interview with behind-the-scenes images here.

ANNOUNCEMENT| Fashion Scout Kiev Begins

Following our announcement this week of Fashion Scout's expansion to Kiev with Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days, we are ecstatic to greet day one! Fashion Scout are showcasing a selection of designers from Eastern Europe at the event which runs from today (March 21) until Sunday 24th March  at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Place, Moskovsky Avenue 22. 

Showcasing as part of the Fashion Scout Catwalk:

Lera Leschovajann Kolomoets

Yana Chaplygina and Yulia Efmtchuk

Showcasing with Fashion Scout Kiev's Exhibition:

Bevza/Litovskaya

Valery Kovalska

RCR Khomenko

Yasya Minochkina

Domanoff

Ksenia Schnaider

Zinaida Lihacheva

Dash

Vova Vorotniov

Idle Idol

Roman Lazar

Borovik

Tvortz

Daniil Kovachev

Dzhus

Maria Proskurovskaya

Cyan

Pure Shop

Also running Fashion Scout Louis Franck Party at Bibique Bar and a lecture as well as mentoring programme by Director and Co-Founder Martyn Roberts. 

View the full schedule here on Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Day's website. 

By Cass Gowing, Editor. 

ANNOUNCEMENT: Fashion Scout Kiev

We are thrilled to announce our continuing partnership with Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days has continued and expanded into a Fashion Scout Kiev platform.

Following our partnership with Kiev Fashion Days during our Fashion Scout London FEB'13 showcase, we will now be adding a showcase in Kiev to our international design showcases.

Over the past 14 seasons, Fashion Scout have scouted and presented in London and Paris a whole generation of creative, international talent including  designers David Koma, Peter Pilotto, Felder Felder, Pam Hogg and Eudon Choi. Since our rebrand at the beginning of this year, we have enforced our global audience and international outreach through continuing to present worldwide talent- something that has now expanded further with Fashion Scout Kiev.

We caught up with Fashion Scout Director and Co-Founder Martyn Roberts on the news: "I am thrilled with the further expansion of Fashion Scout and the continued partnership with Kiev Fashion Days through Fashion Scout Kiev. 

Through exhibiting key emerging Ukranian talent at our Fashion Scout London platform, we provided them with the global audience and recognition they deserve. This continued partnership enforces Fashion Scout's global expansion as the key platform for creative talent worldwide and I am proud to add Kiev to our Fashion Scout enterprise."

For more information please visit our website. 

By Cass Gowing, Editor. 

NEWS| 'Design is heating up across the pond' according to Paper Mag with Kirsty Ward

 

Featured in Paper magazine's "new london: Design is heating up across the Pond" editorial, Kirsty Ward for David Longshaw's S/S13 necklace. The spread, which sees the acclaimed American magazine Paper celebrate emerging British designers with their edgy shoot, features two necklaces from continuous Fashion Scout designer Kirsty Ward's S/S13 collaboration with fellow Fashion Scout designer David Longshaw. 

In addition, Kirsty Ward have been receiving excellent UK consumer coverage with features in Marie Claire, Company Magazine as well as on ELLEUK.com.

For more information on Kirsty Ward, visit our interview with the designer ahead of her showcasing at our Paris Showroom this season.  

NEWS| Shao Yen A/W13 Film 'Stalker'

SHAO YEN 2013 AW Stalker from LaLaLa on Vimeo.

Fashion Scout former Ones To Watch designer Shao Yen released his surrealist inspired fashion film showcasing his AW13 collection shown at Fashion Scout’s Paris Showroom. 

The designer who has been featured in Vogue China features his collection of metallic panelling and feminine shapes in a film that calls on references from the likes of Dali, Bunuel, and Cocteau. Never at loss for references, Shao Yen’s work mixes various avant garde genres from the 80s and 90s with street style being a focus point. The Taiwanese born designer's exciting pieces brings a vibrant perspective on creative design incorporating craftsmanship with art savvy nuance. Having previously worked on projects with Selfridges, “Stalker” is the designer’s latest creative project that captures a world outside fashion with a persona that ties neatly with his pieces. 

The Central Saint Martins graduate has developed a signature style, becoming known for his use of unconventional materials in classic techniques that has cultivated a fan base eager to see his next work.

Vanessa Omoregie(@wewearblack)

NEWS| Fashion Scout designers featured in Collezioni magazine

Four Fashion Scout designers have been focused on by Collezioni magazine as part of their accessories edit for A/W13. The Editors from Collezioni came across Fashion Scout designers Taeseok Kang, David Longshaw, Nova Chiu and Kirsty Ward at the Fashion Scout Paris Showroom last season and has consequently selected them for this feature. 

COLLECTION| Raffaele Ascione launches A/W13 collection and holds sample sale

Big things are happening for Fashion Scout designer Raffaele Ascione as he launches his A/W13 collection, short film and holds a sample sale.

Raffaele chose to focus on finalising his A/W13 designs as opposed to showcasing them through an exhibition or catwalk presentation this season. Consequently, launching the collection live on his website and across his social media platforms (through his lookbook and subsequently his short fashion film - see above-) shortly after fashion week. 

The collection itself? Darker and more subversive than his prior collection, each garment's shapes have ballooned to oversized yet maintain an intense element of femininity and wearability. A progression of more luxe fabrics are completed with lace appliqué, material juxtaposition and strong zip detailing.

Raffaele will be holding a sample sale of his last four collections this Saturday (16.03.13). For more information, visit Raffaele's Facebook page. 

By Cass Gowing, Editor. Follow her on Twitter @CassGowing

Images from Raffaele Ascione