Vauxhall Fashion Scout, the home of new talent, officially opens its applications for London Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week S/S 2013, as the search for the leading new talent in fashion design begins.
Applications Open:
2nd April - 30th April
The leading international platform for new designers and hailed a “talent goldmine” by Vogue.com, Vauxhall Fashion Scout is renowned for launching some of the most innovative names in the industry including:
Peter Pilotto / David Koma / Felder Felder / William Tempest / Iris Van Herpen /
Hermione De Paula / Leutton Postle / David Longshaw / Eudon Choi / Phoebe English.
From Monday 2nd April, designers can apply for Vauxhall Fashion Scout’s coveted awards:
Merit Award
Ones To Watch
Applicants can also apply for:
Catwalk
Presentation
Salon shows
The London Exhibition
Paris Showroom
There will be no Menswear day at Vauxhall Fashion Scout for September 2012.
Vauxhall Fashion Scout’s acclaimed Merit Award is worth £25,000 over three seasons, including a fully sponsored catwalk show and a £1000 bursary in the first season. Previous winners include William Tempest, David Koma, Hermione de Paula, Eudon Choi, Georgia Hardinge, Leutton Postle and last season’s winner Phoebe English.
The internationally recognised ‘Ones To Watch’ showcase is a back-to-back catwalk presentation, specifically designed to introduce some of the freshest new talents to the market.
Applications for the Paris Showroom are also open, providing the unique opportunity for both UK and international designers to present collections to international buyers and media during Paris Fashion Week. In the heart of Le Marais, Vauxhall Fashion Scout is now in its sixth season in its newly launched showroom space.
To be eligible to show at Vauxhall Fashion Scout, you must have:
reached the creative and business level required for an event of this stature.
Successful designers will then be hand-selected by a Panel of industry experts who will judge the designers on their creativity, quality of work and business potential.
Selected applicants will also be invited to benefit from the Vauxhall Fashion Scout Mentoring programme.
For further information please visit www.vauxhallfashionscout.com
To request an application form please contact show@vauxhallfashionscout.com