Vauxhall Fashion Scout news and archive

Vauxhall Fashion Scout opens applications

Talent launch pad, Vauxhall Fashion Scout, is calling on aspiring designers to apply for its showcase taking part during London Fashion Week in February, and Paris Fashion Week in March. Now in its 14th season, VFS is international renowned for showcasing the best emerging designers and has been responsible for launching the careers of a number...

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VFS announces spring 13 exhibition designers

Fashion talent showcase Vauxhall Fashion Scout, which takes place off-schedule at London Fashion Week, has announced the names of the fashion designers taking part in its exhibition for spring/summer 2013. Located once again at Covent Garden's Freemasons Hall, the exhibition will run from September 14 to 18, and will showcase designs from names...

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VFS names Merit Award and Ones To Watch winners

Vauxhall Fashion Scout has unveiled Royal College of Art graduate Heohwan Simulation as the Merit Award winner for spring/summer 2013. Previously a VFS One to Watch, he will receive £25,000 worth of funding over three seasons, including a fully sponsored catwalk show and exhibition space at VFS during London and Paris Fashion Weeks. Alongside...

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Fashion Scout names Ones To Watch Men

London Fashion Week off-schedule platform, Vauxhall Fashion Scout has announced that menswear brands Bodybound, Joseph Turvey, Julian Zigerli and ToBeFrank, will showcase as part of its Ones To Watch Men initiative. The line-up for autumn/winter 2012, was chosen by a panel of industry experts including Katy England, Jessica Bumpus from...

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Phoebe English named Merit Award winner

Vauxhall Fashion Scout has unveiled British designer Phoebe English as the recipient of this year’s high acclaimed Merit Award. As winner, Phoebe will receive a £1,000 bursary as well as a fully sponsored catwalk show and exhibition space at VFS during London and Paris Fashion Weeks. This accolade follows on from her successes this year, where...

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Vauxhall Fashion Scout opens applications for a/w 2012

Vauxhall Fashion Scout is calling on aspiring designers to apply for its initiatives to take part during London Fashion Week in February, and Paris Fashion Week in March. Fashion designers can apply to take part in VFS catwalk, presentation, salon show and exhibitions, as well as its coveted awards – the Merit Award, which offers a fully...

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VFS provisional schedule

Offering a platform for budding talent during London Fashion Week, Vauxhall Fashion Scout (VFS) announced its provisional schedule for its SS12 catwalk shows. The fashion designers presenting their collections at VFS include Merit Award winner duo Leutton Postle, Eudon Choi, Masha Ma, Jacob Kimmie, Ziad Ghanem, Joanne Hynes, Oliver Ruuger,...

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Vauxhall fashion scout names Ones to Watch

Phoebe English, Alice Lee, Shao Yen and Malene Oddershede Bach have been named as the Vauxhall Fashion Scout’s Ones to Watch for S/S12. This September will mark the 11th Season of the talent scouting initiative. "Vauxhall Fashion Scout's Ones To Watch show has built a strong international presence during London Fashion Week. Top international...

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VFS men line-up

For SS12, Vauxhall Fashion Scout (VHS) will present KYE, Posthuman Wardrobe, Trine Lindegaard and Baartmans, and Siegel at the Ones To Watch Men show. The shows will be hosted during London Fashion Week’s dedicated menswear day on 21st September. Last February, Korean designer Kathleen Kye graduated from Central Saint Martins MA Menswear and...

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VFS Merit Award winner

Vauxhall Fashion Scout (VFS) announced Georgia Hardinge as the winner of its Merit Awards for AW11. The winner receives a sponsored catwalk show and exhibition space at Vauxhall Fashion Scout of the independent event during London and Paris Fashion Week. Hardinge was born in London end grew up across Europe. She has an architectural style and...

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Prophetik opens VFS

This London Fashion Week, Tennessee label Prophetik opens the AW11 shows at Vauxhall Fashion Scout on Friday the 18th of February. The new collection by the sustainable label is designed under the creative direction of designer Jeff Garner. This season the designs will have a romantic floating feel to it. Ripped silks,100-year old southern...

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Prophetik returns to LFW

Eco-label Prophetik will return to the catwalk during London Fashion Week this September. Previous season the brand opened the shows at Vauxhall Fashion Scout with an autumn winter collection called ‘Southern Shores’ inspired by the American Civil War. For their SS11 show, Prophetik will open again the shows at Vauxhall Fashion Scout on the 17th...