International talent platform Fashion Scout has announced Anita Hirlekar, Leaf Xia (pictured above), J S SHIN and Typical Freaks as the Ones To Watch Designers for SS16. Selected from a shortlist of 50 emerging designers by a panel of industry experts, Fashion Scout's Ones To Watch provides a unique platform for the brightest new designers. Designer Anita Hirlekar graduated from Central Saint Martins MA Fashion Textiles in 2014 and creates garments with attention to innovative fabrications, focusing on her ability to combine unique handcrafted skill with a refined high fashion sensibility. J S SHIN is the recently launched London-based womenswear label from designer Joon-Sik Shin. Graduating from Fashion Design Technology Womenswear at London College of Fashion in 2015, Joon-Sik applies conceptual ideas and inspiration to contemporary womenswear. Originally from China, now New York-based Leaf Xia graduated from Parsons the New School of Design in 2015. Focusing on colours, print and a strong silhouette, Leaf specialises in collage, creating playful designs. Bold, colourful and conceptual street wear brand Typical Freaks is designed by Central Saint Martins MA Graduate Seun Ade-Onojobi and London College of Fashion Graduate Sonia Xiao. The duo provide an eccentric statement on fashion, offering many items printed or painted by hand with punky undertones. The designers will present their SS16 collections in a catwalk showcase on 18 September and will be part of Fashion Scout's designer exhibition during London Fashion Week. 

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