Fashion Scout names Ones to Watch
By FashionUnited
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Talent launch pad, Fashion Scout has named Patrick Li, Yeashin and Yulia Kondranina as the winners of its Ones to Watch AW13 showcase. As winners, the trio will all show their respective autumn/winter 2013 collections during
London Fashion Week at a back-to-back sponsored catwalk show at the Freemasons’ Hall in February.Ones to Watch
Chinese-born, London-based Patrick Li, featured previously as part of Fashion Scout’s graduate showcase, and since then his designs have been snapped up by luxury Hong Kong department store Joyce. The emerging designer has gained experience under both Hussein Chalayan and Victor and has developed a signature crisp fresh style, epitomising the youth and effortless modern elegance.
He will be joined by South Korean designer Yeashin Kin, who has previously been awarded the Most Creative Student at the WGSN Global Fashion Awards and was selected by Vogue as one of the best fashion graduates of 2011. She launched her eponymous label, Yeashin, in 201 inspired by the juxtaposition of Sixties England and the traditional Korean outfits of her native country.
The final spot went to Central Saint Martins graduate Yulia Kondranina, who debut her gothic graduate collection during LFW, and has become known for a dark romantic aesthetic featuring heavily woven, sculptural garments.
Commenting on this year’s winners, Fashion Scout director, Martyn Roberts said: “This season we are excited to present a diverse range of new talents to the market. Ones To Watch has always been recognised as a launch pad for next generation of designers, and our selection celebrates some the most innovative new designers from both the UK and around the world.”
This season’s selection panel included Hilary Alexander, Vogue’s Jessica Bumpus, Hannah Emslie from Selfridges, stylist Rebekah Roy, as well as former Fashion Scout Merit Award-winner Georgia Hardinge.
Previous winners of the award include Hermione de Paula, David Longshaw and Eudon Choi.
Image: Patrick Li SS13