London Fashion Week has once again put emerging talent in the spotlight, with Fashion Scout marking its 20th anniversary by presenting eight designers for its Ones-To-Watch: Edition 01 showcase. Held on 19 September at 7 p.m. at Fashion Scout's Shoreditch venue at 31 New Inn Yard, the show formed part of the organisation's anniversary season running from 19 to 21 September.
From sculptural couture and British tailoring to woven textiles, 3D fabrication and culturally driven design, the eight-name line-up reflects the increasingly varied ways emerging designers are approaching fashion. Fashion Scout's anniversary programme features three Ones-To-Watch showcases, giving new names a platform during one of the industry's key fashion weeks.
Adolf Maldonado
Adolf Maldonado @__maldonado__a returned to Ones-To-Watch after making his debut earlier in 2026, bringing a collection inspired by the praying mantis and the wider theme of climate change.
His work combines traditional handcraft with contemporary couture techniques. Among the most labour-intensive pieces were trousers decorated with more than 3,500 individually hand-sewn fringe threads. Maldonado's designs have also attracted attention beyond the runway, including being worn by Nigerian singer Ayra Starr.
Chatchai C.
Chatchai C. @chatchai.c__ brings a strong tailoring background to the line-up. Founded by Chatchai Chaitrakulthong, the label combines British tailoring traditions with experimentation in materials and construction.
The designer trained at the University of Westminster and Istituto Marangoni Shanghai, and gained experience at Givenchy in Paris and on London's Savile Row. That combination informs a contemporary approach to tailoring and luxury.
C.PROTOCOL
C.PROTOCOL @c.protocol_official puts technology at the forefront, founded by London-based designers Jinmin Chen and Cenyi Wang, known professionally as Dia and Zan.
Both are graduates of the Royal College of Art's MA Fashion programme. Their practice explores the relationship between the human body and objects through 3D printing, digital modelling and virtual fashion, creating work that sits between clothing and wearable sculpture.
Christine Elizabeth
Christine Elizabeth @christineelizabeth_official approaches fashion through textiles, with woven cloth and intricate construction at the heart of her practice.
The designer focuses on tactile surfaces, considered colour and the physical qualities of fabric, demonstrating how textile development itself can become a defining element of a fashion collection.
Enny
Enny @enny.atelier roots her work in the meeting point between Italian heritage and contemporary London life.
The label places emphasis on the process of making and the value of well-crafted clothing, combining cultural influences with a modern approach to design and construction. That balance gives Enny's work a sense of considered simplicity, where heritage informs the pieces without overshadowing their contemporary character.
Leila Daniele
Leila Daniele @leiladanieleofficial brings sustainability, femininity and cultural identity together through material experimentation.
Her West African heritage informs the label's approach, while contemporary luxury provides the framework for its silhouettes and finishes. The result is a practice centred on identity, craftsmanship and material innovation. By bringing heritage and sustainability into a contemporary luxury context, Daniele creates a fashion language that feels both personal and forward-looking.
Jinseo
Korean-born, New York-based designer Jinseo Park @j_in_seo explores the relationship between clothing, the body and emotion.
A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, Park draws on Korean heritage through silhouette, materials and intricate details, bringing cultural references into a contemporary womenswear language. Her work places emotion and identity at the heart of design, using clothing as a way to explore how cultural memory can shape the way the body is seen and experienced.
MAD DAISY
MAD DAISY @maddaisyofficial, founded by Dr Margarita Fedoseev in 2017, sits at the intersection of fashion, museum culture and contemporary creative technology.
The label treats clothing as a form of cultural dialogue, exploring the emotional connection between art and everyday life. Its presence adds an artistic and technological dimension to an already varied Ones-To-Watch line-up. By blurring the boundaries between fashion, art and technology, MAD DAISY approaches clothing as both a visual object and a means of engaging with culture.
A New Generation On The London Fashion Week Stage
The eight designers are part of a wider anniversary programme for Fashion Scout, which has spent two decades showcasing emerging talent. Its alumni include Iris van Herpen, David Koma and Phoebe English, while previous Ones-To-Watch participants include Eudon Choi and Susan Fang.
The September 2026 programme demonstrates the breadth of emerging fashion at London Fashion Week — from hand-sewn couture and Savile Row tailoring to digital fabrication, textile innovation, sustainability and culturally informed design.
For the latest Ones-To-Watch cohort, the showcase provides more than a runway appearance. It places eight distinctive creative voices within Fashion Scout's 20-year history of supporting emerging designers, allowing them to introduce their work to the wider fashion industry during London Fashion Week.
