London Sans Frontières: Fashion Scout unites the global vanguard for AW26
London breathes a new air of creative freedom. Across the Channel, the AW26 season at Fashion Scout redefines the very essence of a rendez-vous international. More than just a showcase, it is a dialogue sans frontières where eight rising stars prove that heritage and avant-garde can share the same heartbeat. As the platform prepares for its 20th anniversary, we dive into a curation where rigor meets poetry—a true coup de cœur for those seeking the future of the global runway. C’est le moment of discovery.
FASHION SCOUT ONES TO WATCH AW26 DESIGNERS
Approaching its 20-year anniversary this September, Fashion Scout enters a landmark year, reinforcing its position as one of London Fashion Week’s most respected independent showcases. For nearly two decades, the platform has championed established and emerging international talent, supporting thousands of designers at pivotal stages of their careers and connecting them directly with global press, buyers and industry leaders.
Adolf Maldonado, Aleksa Vertige, Invisible Boundaries, Kushi Kumar, Label Astha Garg, Mad Daisy and Min-Ji Kim
Fashion Scout proudly announced the return of its highly anticipated Ones To Watch showcase this February. As part of the official London Fashion Week evening schedule, the AW26 catwalk spotlighted eight rising international talents redefining contemporary fashion through distinct cultural narratives and rigorous design perspectives.
This season’s official schedule listing carries particular significance. In an increasingly competitive global calendar, recognition at this level reflects both curatorial strength and industry endorsement, underscoring Fashion Scout’s continued relevance as a launchpad for designers shaping the future of international fashion.
“London has always been a city of discovery,” says Martyn Roberts, Founder & Director of Fashion Scout. “As we approach twenty years, our commitment remains unchanged: to provide designers with a professionally produced, internationally visible platform that allows their work to stand confidently on the global stage.”
Co-Director Biljana Poposka Roberts adds: “This season reflects fashion without borders. The designers presenting come from diverse cultural contexts, yet share a rigorous, contemporary approach. London becomes the meeting point, where different narratives coexist within one powerful runway moment.”
A PROVEN LAUNCHPAD
Ones To Watch has consistently identified designers at transformative stages in their careers. Alumni include Eudon Choi, Phoebe English, Susan Fang and Maximilian Raynor, each of whom debuted on the Fashion Scout runway before establishing internationally recognised brands.
As London continues to define itself through innovation and cultural plurality, Fashion Scout remains central to that ecosystem, offering designers not only visibility, but structure, production excellence and meaningful industry access.
With momentum building toward its twentieth anniversary later this year, the AW26 edition signals a forward-focused chapter: global in perspective, rigorous in curation, and unified in creative ambition.
FASHION SCOUT ONES TO WATCH AW26 DESIGNERS
This February’s showcase brings together seven international designers whose practices span couture
craftsmanship, Afro-luxury, architectural minimalism, textile-led experimentation and heritage
reinvention, reflecting fashion’s increasingly borderless creative landscape.
Adolf Maldonado | @__maldonado__a
Aleksa Vertige | @aleksa_vertige
Invisible Boundaries | @invisible_boundaries
Kushi Kumar | @khushikumarofficial
Label Astha Garg | @labelasthagarg
Mad Daisy | @maddaisyofficial
Min-Ji Kim | @minjikimstudio
