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 the Central Saint Martins graduate was crowned co-winner of the L’Oreal Professional Creative Award, was awarded Ones To Watch SS12 at Vauxhall Fashion Scout, and most recently named as one of Red Pages Hot 100 for 2012.
 
Phoebe has established herself as a luxury womenswear label with intricate construction the centre of her design ethos and an attention and precision to beauty. By returning to lost, forgotten or little-used techniques, Phoebe English’s creations raises the awareness and respect for construction and surface texture and thus bring a new dimension to young London design talent.
 
“Phoebe English has demonstrated a remarkable design talent which is reflected in the make of each piece. From her graduate collection through her Ones To Watch show she has explored individual techniques and is developing a unique vision of design. With the Merit Award she will be able to take this further and to an even wider audience,” said Martyn Roberts, Director, Vauxhall Fashion Scout.
 
Meanwhile, Anne Sofie Madsen, Heohwan Simulation, Myrza de Muynck and Nova Chiu have been selected for Ones To Watch for the autumn/winter 2012-13 season. They will also showcase their collections via a back-to-back catwalk format during February’s London Fashion Week.
 
The Ones To Watch is a springboard for the new generation of emerging, innovative designers. Over the past four seasons Ones To Watch has been responsible for launching the likes of Eudon Choi, David Longshaw, Tze Goh, Hermione de Paula and Dean Quinn to the market.
 
Images: Phoebe English SS12 shot by Josh Shinner