Fashion Scout, the British platform for emerging talent, has announced the
‘Ones to Watch’ for Spring-Summer 2016. Anita Hirlekar, JS Shin, Leaf Xia
and Typical Freaks have been named as the designers to watch during the up
coming London Fashion Week.
“The combination of our four designers chosen from countries as diverse as
China and Iceland promises to be our most exciting season ever,” said
Fashion Scout’s founder and director Martyn Roberts to British Vogue.
Hirlekar, a graduate from Central Saint Martins MA Fashion Textiles course,
is known for innovative use of fabrics. Currently in the process of
launching her luxury womenswear label, which is based in Iceland, she has a
number distinctions under her belt including a handbag collaboration with
Bvlgari.
Joon-Sik Shin, graduate of Fashion Design Technology womenswear at London
College of Fashion, Shin is the designer behind the newly launch label JS
Shin, known for its luxury tailoring combined with hand-craft details. Leaf
Xia, a Parson graduate, focuses on colours, print and strong silhouettes in
her garment designs.
Typi
cal Freaks is designed by C
SM
MA
graduate Seun Ade-Onojobi and London College of Fashion
gr
graduate Sonia Xiao
, who together create an
eccentric statement on fashion, full of humour, craftsmanship and integrity
Selected from a shortlist of 50 emerging designers by a panel of industry,
the named designers are set to present their new collections during a
catwalk showcase as well as being a part of Fashion Scout’s exhibition
during LFW.
The exhibition w
ill take place at Freemasons Hall in London’s Covent Garden from September
18 to 22. Previous designers to have showcased with
Fashion Scout
include David Koma, Felder Felder, Helen Lawrence, Eudon Choi and Agi &
Sam.
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