We
caught up with Fashion Scout's Lauren Slater for the low down on
Fashion Scout Paris AW15:
1.
What have been your highlights from Fashion Scout AW15 Paris?
The
Fashion Scout Paris Showroom has returned for another amazing season
in the heart of the Marais. We have had the most exciting season
ever, with 22 of the brightest new designers presenting their Autumn
Winter collections to leading buyers and press. Particular highlights
have included visits by Opening Ceremony from New York and Japan,
Dover Street Market, LVMH talent scouts and Sara Maino from Italian
Vogue. Our designers have been so pleased by the attendance and many
have already placed orders!
2.
Why do you think it’s important for Fashion Scout to have a
presence in both LFW and PFW?
Fashion
Scout is the leading international showcase, scouting, nurturing and
presenting industry selected designers from around the globe. Fashion
Scout London is the largest independent event during London Fashion
Week and so we are visited by over 12,000 Industry, Press and
Celebrities - which gives great coverage for the designers. Fashion
Scout Paris is more focused on meeting buyers and selling the
collection to stores, so doing both events gives designers the best
of both.
3.
As the home of couture, do you think Paris is viewed in a different
light to L/M/NYFW?
Paris
has traditionally been about larger, more established designers and
houses, with London being the home of new talent. Fashion Scout Paris
is changing this now, bringing our strong emerging designers to Paris
and creating the only truly international platform for talent in both
cities.
4.
Do you see Fashion Scout expanding into Milan/New York Fashion Weeks?
Fashion
Scout's independence means that we are not tied down by a fashion
week location, bringing the designers we scout to both London, Paris
and Kiev - Fashion Scout is global and will continue to expand.
5.
Can you tell us anything about next seasons Fashion Scout Paris, or
will we have to wait and see?
Fashion
Scout will continue to be the first to discover fresh new talent and
present this in both London and Paris. We are already looking forward
to SS16 with the return of our leading designers and the launch of
several new industry selected talents.
Interview by Lewis R Waters