BACKSTAGE| FAD - Fashion Awareness Direct FEB'13

Backstage at FAD, stylists were preparing models to walk down the runway for 15 different designers. Fashion Scout spoke to head stylist Reyes Lora. "It is incredible, there is a lot of talent. This year is the highest level it has been and the clothes are really well thought through. It is difficult to come up with a look that transcends across all 15 designers. The theme is 'future optimism' so we have opted for balanced a look that is quite bouncy and upbeat but with a futuristic tone."

Make-up artist LAN Nguyen-Grealis focused on the futuristic element. "We have created a soft, cold flush, using pink and white to contour the cheek. The effect is cold and angular but still natural, we have also blanked out the eyebrows to give an alien feel. I have looked at the designs this season and felt that they are of such strong quality that I wanted the makeup to be minimalistic. It works in a complimentary manner, adding softness to the harder looks and an edge to the softer looks." Hair was given a strong side parting with one side being textured through springy, angular curls and one side being pulled back to a smooth finish. 

Words by Darcie Thompson-Fields (@DarcieTF)

Images by Tram Nguyen (@TramNguyenp)

COLLECTION| FAD - Fashion Awareness Direct S/S13

 

The concluding show of Vauxhall Fashion Scout was FAD, ‘Fashion Awareness Direct’; a presentation of 25 teenagers from inner-city areas of both London and Manchester.  Selected from over 100 entrants, the final 25 had been hand-picked by a panel of industry professionals.  Each piece shown in the show had been created in the intense time-frame of 5 days; the result of an intensive summer programme.

Designers were given a common theme of Great Britain, with a task to embody their interpretation of the theme within their pieces.  The collection as a whole was united in a patriotic defiance; mirroring the punk scene that epitomised Britain in the 1980s.  The colour-scheme adhered to a controlled palette of red, white and blue; maintaining an element of uniformity, despite the differing styles of each designer.  

At the conclusion of the show, the winners of the prestigious awards and special mentions were announced.  This is the list as it was announced:

Sketchbook Work (special mention): Ezoe Robinson

Illustration (special mention): Robyn Yang

Creative Pattern Cutting (winner): Toyosi Salvador

Commercial Awareness (winner): Denea Joseph

FAD Junior Award Winner 2012: Serife Niyazi

Vauxhall Fashion Scout would like to congratulate all of the designers on their wonderful creations, and once again give praise to FAD on their continuing diligence and important work in promoting the work of these young, talented individuals.     

Photography by Rebecca Andrews