EXCLUSIVE| Fashion Scout AW15 Applications Now Open

We are pleased to announce that applications for the AW15 London and Paris showcases are now open.

From the 20th to the 24th February, Fashion Scout London will take place for another season at the Freemasons’ Hall in Covent Garden, London over the five days of London Fashion Week. Showcasing the very best in upcoming fashion talent, designers can apply to show their collections as catwalk shows, presentations or part of our exhibition.

This season’s applications will also open for the prestigious and highly desired Merit Award, won by Gyo Yuni Kimchoe this season. The Merit Award new talent initiative is worth £25,000 over three seasons and is responsible for the launch of design careers including that of William Tempest, David Koma, Hermione De Paula, Eudon Choi, Georgia Harding, Leutton Postle, Phoebe English, as well as Xiao Li. The Merit Award is open to new womenswear designers who have already graduated and wish to show during London Fashion Week.

Additionally, new designers can apply for the Ones to Watch collaborative showcase. Known as the first and best place to see the future of UK and International design talent, the Ones to Watch provides four designers with a high profile catwalk show and, along with the Merit Award show, attracts an audience of both buyers and press season after season.

Fashion Scout Paris will also return to its Paris home in the heart of Marais, where designers will be able to individually display their collections to the elite fashion Industry. Visitors to the Fashion Scout Paris Showroom last season included Anna Wintour, Hamish Bowles, Lucinda Chambers, Fran Burns, Sarah Mower, Sara Maino, Worldwide Vogue and Worldwide Elle. 

To request an application pack and for full information, please email: press@fashionscoutevents.com.

NEWS| One Week Left to Apply For Fashion Scout SS15

Applications for the SS15 London and Paris showcases are still open, and will close on Monday 7th July.

Taking place once again at the Freemasons’ Hall in Covent Garden, Fashion Scout London will run over the five days of London Fashion Week from Friday 12th - Tuesday 16th September. Showcasing the most innovative in upcoming fashion talent, you can apply to show your collections as catwalk shows, presentations or part of our respected exhibition.

Applications will be open again for the prestigious and highly desired Merit Award, won by Xiao Li last season as well as our coveted Ones to Watch showcase. The Merit Award new talent initiative is worth £25,000 over three seasons and is responsible for the launch of design careers including that of William Tempest, David Koma, Hermione De Paula, Eudon Choi, Georgia Harding, Leutton Postle, Phoebe English, as well as Xiao Li. The Merit Award is open to new womenswear designers who have already graduated and wish to show during London Fashion Week.

Fashion Scout Paris will also return to its Paris home between Thursday 25th September and Tuesday 30th September in the heart of Marais, where designers will be able to individually display their collections to the elite fashion Industry. Visitors to the Fashion Scout Paris Showroom last season included Anna Wintour, Hamish Bowles, Lucinda Chambers, Fran Burns, Sarah Mower, Sara Maino, Worldwide Vogue and Worldwide Elle. 

To request an application pack and for full information, email: enquiries@fashionscoutevents.com.

Be sure to check back to the Fashion Scout blog for full details on our Selection panel, as well as all of the news and events in the run up to Fashion Scout SS15.

Images by Oliver Savage, (@olisav) and Jamike Latif, (@JamikeLatif).

EXCLUSIVE| Fashion Scout SS15 Applications Now Open

We are pleased to announce that applications for the SS15 London and Paris showcases are now open.

From Friday 12th – Tuesday 16th September, Fashion Scout London will again take place at the Freemasons’ Hall in Covent Garden, London over the five days of London Fashion Week. Showcasing the very best in upcoming fashion talent, designers can apply to show their collections as catwalk shows, presentations or part of our exhibition.

This season’s applications will also open for the prestigious and highly desired Merit Award, won by Xiao Li last season. The Merit Award new talent initiative is worth £25,000 over three seasons and is responsible for the launch of design careers including that of William Tempest, David Koma, Hermione De Paula, Eudon Choi, Georgia Harding, Leutton Postle, Phoebe English, as well as Xiao Li. The Merit Award is open to new womenswear designers who have already graduated and wish to show during London Fashion Week.

Additionally, new designers can apply for the Ones to Watch collaborative showcase. Known as the first and best place to see the future of UK and International design talent, the Ones to Watch provides four designers with a high profile catwalk show.

Fashion Scout Paris will also return to its Paris home in the heart of Marais, where designers will be able to individually display their collections to the elite fashion Industry. Visitors to the Fashion Scout Paris Showroom last season included Anna Wintour, Hamish Bowles, Lucinda Chambers, Fran Burns, Sarah Mower, Sara Maino, Worldwide Vogue and Worldwide Elle. 

Paris Showroom dates run from the Thursday 25th – Tuesday 30th September.

To request an application pack and for full information, please email: enquiries@fashionscoutevents.com.

Applications close on Monday the 7th July.

Images by Oliver Savage, (@olisav).

ANNOUNCEMENT| Applications Open for Fashion Scout Kiev

We are thrilled to announce that designers can now apply for Fashion Scout Kiev. Applications are open for catwalk shows, presentations and showroom.

Fashion Scout is recognised as the strongest independent platform for emerging talent in the international market and from March 2013 Fashion Scout became an essential part of Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion days. Kiev is the third strand in Fashion Scout global positioning, running alongside in London and Paris.

Following an extremely strong first season in March, the next season of Fashion Scout Kiev  is 17-20 October 2013. Designers are selected by a panel of industry experts. The panel features leading buyers, media and business advisers. Their decision is based in the creative vision of the brand and collections, and the quality of work and business potential/success.

To apply please email fashionscoutkiev@gmail.com 

NEWS| Last day to apply for Fashion Scout S/S14

Today marks the last day for designers to apply for catwalk, presentation and salon shows with Fashion Scout, the international showcase for fashion innovation for the S/S14 season. 

Ones To Watch alumnus to date include Eudon Choi, Kirsty Ward, Phoebe English, Dean Quinn, Hermione de Paula, David Longshaw, & Anne Sofie Madsen - your name could be added to this prestigious list of past designers!

Womenswear designers can also apply for Fashion Scoutʼs coveted Merit Award (worth £25,000 over three seasons, the Merit Awards includes a fully sponsored catwalk show and a £1000 bursary in the first season which specifically propels the very best in new design talent into the industry) as well as the esteemed Ones to Watch initiative .

Please send applications to show@fsi-events.com. For more information, please visit our website. 

ANNOUNCEMENT| Fashion Scout ʻThe International Showcase for Fashion Innovationʼ Opens Applications for SS14

We are pleased to announce that Fashion Scout officially opens its applications for London & Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday 17th April.

Our global expansion last season as the internationally recognised talent launch pad has meant that we have revamped the Ones To Watch platform. This acclaimed and internationally recognised initiative is now offering extended support which allows designers to take part as OTW for more than one season.

Ones To Watch alumnus to date include Eudon Choi, Kirsty Ward, Phoebe English, Dean Quinn, Hermione de Paula, David Longshaw, & Anne Sofie Madsen.

“I am thrilled to announce that the applications for Ones to Watch are open for announce season. The revamped Ones To Watch provides an exciting global platform for new designers that enables them to grow over a number of seasons and showcase their talents to the world. We are delighted to be able to build on our past success and be able to offer designers more. Our revamped OTW platform is inkeeping with the growth of Fashion Scout as a global launch pad of design talent.” Martyn Roberts, Co-Founder and Director – Fashion Scout.

In addition, Womenswear designers can also apply for Fashion Scoutʼs coveted Merit Award (worth £25,000 over three seasons, the Merit Awards includes a fully sponsored catwalk show and a £1000 bursary in the first season which specifically propells the very best in new design talent into the industry).

Applicants can also apply for catwalk, presentation and salon shows, and alongside accessory designers, can apply for both the London Exhibition and the Fashion Scout Paris Showroom.

Applications will be open from Wednesday 17th April and will close on Wednesday 8th May at 12pm.

Please send applications to show@fsi-events.com