Fashion Scout AW15 Paris Round-Up Interview

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

FASHION SCOUT AW15 Round-Up!

Fashion Scout AW15 has come to an end!

A huge congratulations goes out to all our catwalk designers:

Jamie Wei Huang

Minnan Hui

James Kelly

Mariana Jungmann

Ashley Isham

Daniela Barros & Joao Melo Costa

CCUOCO

Judy Wu

Apu Jan

Youjia Jin

Ones To Watch winners

Mimi Tran

ROHMIR

Soojin Lee

Zeynep Kartal

Kiev Fashion Days

Xiao Li

Gyo Yuni Kimchoe

Pam Hogg

Lulu Liu

Jacob Birge

Dora Abodi

Marko Mitanovski

CJ Yao

& FAD Competition Finalists & Winner 2015.

We'd also like to extend a massive thank you to both our Exhibition Designers and Emerging Designers who starred in Monday's exclusive showcase.

A massive thank you goes out to our sponsors, Body Shop, Toni & Guy, Vita Coco, Propercorn, Propress, Fashion Monitor, Disorder Magazine, Snog and Miriam's Munchies!

See you at #FashionScoutSS16! 

ROUND UP | Label M

We want to say a massive thank you to our sponsor Label M for creating all of the amazing hairstyles for the runway. Here is what happened this week:

Day 1

On Friday we caught up backstage with Daniele De Angelis , head stylist for the James Kelly show about the key styles and kit for this season:

Hey Daniele tell us the theme behind the hairstyling …

It’s about the element of undone. An element of youth, everything deconstructed, loose plaits with a very dry finish to the hair. 

What’s your favourite product this season?

The Label M texturising Volume spray. It gives a dry texture to the hair , doesn’t leave it too sticky and an amazing texture. 

What’s your favourite hair to work on?

“shaved” *laughs*

Medium dense hair, easier to add detail , deconstructed and a lot of texture. 

What’s the concept behind James Kelly’s show?

James was about reflecting on the mood and concept of looking for love. The idea of a night out , looking for her lover all which leaves her hair looking ‘undone’ 

Thank you Daniele! 

Day 2

Then on Saturday we went backstage to see the looks for the Rohmir show being pieced together by Label M head stylist, Richard.

Hi Richard can you explain the concept and behind the hairstyles for todays show?

We have gone for a sixties theme with the bubble rise at the back. We have jelled a segment of the front in order to make it look like a black hairband to go with our theme.

What products have you used for this look?

We have used Label M hair gel for the front in order to create a black band effect, hairspray in order to hold everything together after a lot of volume prep.

What do you like best about the look?

I like how it is sixties but with a twist as we are making it look more textured than it would have originally. We have done this by using texturizing spray.

Day 3

Then on Sunday a Pam Hogg show is always an experience. From the clothes, hair and make-up, to the smallest accessory, everything is designed to create a dramatic impact. To accompany the showing of her autumn winter 2015 Label.M and Toni & Guy teamed up to create majestic bouffant hair-dos to match the doe-eyed make-up looks created by Lan Nguyen Grealis and her team.

The stylists achieved the retro hair styles through spraying sections of hair with Label.M's Texturising Volume Spray and Volume Mousse, then back-combing with a round paddle brush and finishing off with some trusty Hairspray.

Day 4

Amongst the chaos on Monday backstage getting ready for the Jacob Birge show, we spoke to Label M head stylist, Effie.

Hi Effie what was you main inspiration and concept behind the look?

If you have a look at the pieces from Jacob Birge’s collection you can see that there is a lot of wooden beading in it, I decided to take this element straight away and place it at the back of the head. Jacob wanted quite an androgynous feel around it so I went with a structured gel side parting but adding a feminine element with the strands at the front. This to me gives the hairstyle a great contrast.

So what products have you used for this look?

I have used Label M volume mousse whilst drying it and then our Hold and Gloss hairspray to give it a glossy look and strength to the whole look. That’s it, just two products!

What do you like about this look?

I like the fact that this look can be really commercial but I can also see a very self-assured woman walking down the catwalk with this hairstyle. You could also picture a twelve year old with this hairstyle also.

Thank you to the Toni and Guy and Label M team and head stylists for everything they have done this Fashion Week. 

ROUND UP | Propercorn

A HUGE thank you to Propercorn, for keeping us going this #FashionScoutAW15. You kept our models and guests (and everyone else) wanting more! 

Round-Up! Vita Coco AW15