Written by Naseema Khanom

Fashion Scout is an international showcasing platform for up and coming new fashion designers. They have introduced the world to generations of many talented designers including names such as Felder Felder, David Koma, Pam Hogg and many more.

This year, their AW18 show was held at Freemasons Hall in London in connection with LFW18.  We saw the likes of Mimi Tran, Rocky Star and Apu Jan and others take the catwalk by storm. Here is our list of top 10 pieces and designers who caught our particular attention.

Mimi Tran

Mimi Tran sticks by the mantra that the Mimi Tran woman is fearless, strong and radiant. She empowers the modern woman by reinventing classic styles like the love heart neck, deep cuts and a play on lengths and slits. This classic black piece revisits the 20’s style cape and fur but by the composition being sheer and the skirt split being deep, adds edge and sexiness to catch up with the modern woman. With her collections being ethereal as she empathises that sophistication is timeless.

Malan Breton

  Malan Breton originates from Taiwan, and is deemed one of the internet's favourite designers. This matching couple blue velvet print suit, is the epitome of luxurious. Leather, prints and velvet with the occasional pop of oranges and reds components, are at the heart of his AW18 collection in which he construes together the ideal winter collection

 Apu jan

  London based designer, Apu Jan is notorious for infusing knitwear and geometric designs into her pieces. She fuses themes of Literature with touches of surrealism and realism and marries traditional and contemporary themes together, to create something fresh. This ruffled geometric dress is the centerpiece for the show, which stands out from the whole collection. Each silk piece of fabric is intricately designed.

 Starsica

4Starsica’s colour pallete is something to take note of, it illustrates the perfect transition into SS18. Starsica lives by the concept that is wants to emphasise, ‘everyday wear of luxury with an anxiety of modern society’, from winter stables of black and grey, to more vibrant hues of pastel purples, blues and yellows, the collection maps the formation of a playful collection.

This bright yellow furry sweater paired with a flowy blue oversized trousers meshes this playful luxury together. The looks are completed with kitsch fur and box bags. 

 Rocky Star

  Inspired by India’s rich history and culture, Rocky Star’s craftsmanship does not go unnoticed. He is celebrated by the Bollywood industry having dressed big stars. By adding that touch of contemporary twist to the transitional composition, he celebrates his link between the East and West. This particular piece combines the red traditional lengha top and a kurta jacket, but with tights to bring together a bond between two cultures.

 Clare Tagg

 We cannot think of a more perfect gateway towards SS18 than this stunning collection by Clare Tagg, who combines the magic of glamour and print textiles. Having come from a digital print background, she has created a series of illustrative drawings that explore her journey through Asia.

Simon Mo

Simon Mo conveys sharp edges in his AW18 collection as he inspired by nature, history and culture, as well as keeping the future in mind. There are so many oversized wearable coats in this collection. He plays with cuts, colour blocking as well as stripes to create a contemporary look.

Rohmir

Rohmir is a luxury ready-to-wear brand who were inspired by garments from 20’s and 30’s. This classic collection looks at modern sophisticated silhouettes and compositions. This sheer floral skirt and deep neck dress is inspired by Parisian high couture, femininity and modernity.

I-AM-CHEN

I-AM-CHEN focuses on knitting and its advanced techniques from innovative yarns. Its AW18 collection is anything but dull, the vibrant colour palette ranges reds and blues giving it an edgy retro yet futuristic vibe.

DDFC X FAD Dubai: Dee By Dahlia

This collection is playful and unique, it's serious elegant composition with unique prints allows the play on personality and style. Inspired by the 70’s, there are designs that celebrate the cut out dress, ruffles and digital prints. The contract of the black and quirky digital print and cut out plus the makeup make this piece stand out as an elegant showstopper.