Fashion Scout Winner

Gyo Yuni Kimchoe has been named as Fashion Scout´s Merit Award winner for the spring/summer 2015 season and will showcase at September's London Fashion Week with a fully sponsored catwalk show.

"We are so honoured to be selected as the winner. The Merit Award is the best opportunity for new designers to show their vision and creativity," said the duo behind the label, Gyo Kim and Yuni Choe.

Both from Korea, they met while Kim was studying at Parsons School of Design and moved to London in 2011, both then going on to study at Central Saint Martins.

Gyo Yuni Kimchoe

Previous winners of the industry accolade have included William Tempest, Hermione de Paula, David Koma, Eudon Choi and Phoebe English - who was also on this year's judging panel. She noted of the pair: "Very original with an exciting approach, you can tell they really enjoyed making their collection."

Fashion Scout will showcase during London Fashion Week at the Freemason's Hall in Covent Garden from September 12 to 16. For further information, visit Fashion-scout.co.uk