The Team.
Cass Gowing, 24, Fashion Scout Editor
Cass Gowing, 24, Fashion Scout Editor
Editor Cass Gowing is a freelance fashion writer, established fashion blogger as well as press/marketing assistant. Cass was appointed Editor for Vauxhall Fashion Scout in January '12 - organising all blog updates throughout the year and during London Fashion Week as well as all of Vauxhall Fashion Scout's social media platforms.
Sara McAlpine, 21, Fashion Scout Content Editor,
Born and bred in London, Sara is a twenty-one year old Fashion
History and Theory student, and freelance fashion writer. Sara also spends her
time contributing to various fashion publications, and working as an assistant-stylist.
Twitter: @sara_mcalpine.
Madeleine Ayers, 21, S/S13 official tweeter
Madeleine Ayers is an undergraduate
Womenswear Design student from Yorkshire about to enter her third and final
year at Ravensbourne. She is back with Vauxhall Fashion Scout for the second time on the blog team this season. As well as writing for the VFS and Graduate Fashion Week blog
teams she has interned at Drapers magazine, Giles Deacon, Julian J Smith and
Olivia Rubin.
Twitter:
@MadeleineAyers
Josh Walker, 21, FS blog contributor
Fashion journalist studying Fashion
Journalism at the London College of Fashion. Along with contributing to the VFS
blog since June '12, he most recently interned with DASH magazine and is a guest blogger for
Fashion Fringe. His investigative writing was short-listed for the Colin
McDowell Sunday Times Young Fashion Writer Award 2012. With a passion for
contemporary and avant-garde design, he loves uncovering the upcoming.
Twitter: @josh_walker_
Vanessa Omoregie, 20, FS blog contributor
Vanessa Omoregie is a Fashion Imaging
Student and Writer from London. She studied at London College of Fashion before
moving onto the University for the Creative Arts in Epsom. Vanessa interned at
a PR agency, and enjoys working on photography and styling projects and
blogging part time. She has been contributing to the blog since June '12.
Twitter: @wewearblack
Abigail Gurney-Read, 19, FS A/W12 and S/S13 blog contributor
Abby has just started her second year of
her degree, BA Fashion Journalism, at London College of Fashion. As well
as being published in a number of publications, she has been working with
Vauxhall Fashion Scout for the past two seasons. Her combined love for
literature, art and fashion equates to her enthusiasm and fervor for Fashion
Journalism.
Twitter: @abbygurneyread
Freya Hill, 23, FS S/S13 blog contributor
Freya is a freelance Fashion writer and Editor
for Riverside Journals, Most Wanted Magazine and Kettle Magazine. Her blog was
scouted by MTV in 2011 and most recently she has been published by New Look. In
2011 she won the Andrew McPhee Creative Arts Award.
Twitter: @Freyahilltalkin
Katie Agar, 21, FS S/S13 blog contributor
A final year Fashion Knitwear student at
Winchester School of Art. She loves experimenting with unconventional materials
and different combinations of techniques within fashion design. Katie has a
huge passion for writing about design at her own blog
http://fashion-classicist.blogspot.co.uk/ alongside writing for other publications.
Twitter: @katie_agar
Lora O’Callaghan, 20, FS S/S13 blog contributor
Lora is a third year Fashion Design student
at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Specialising in 2D Fashion
with skills built in illustration, styling as well as journalism. Aiming to
progress further within the magazine industry either building her own small
specialist publication or working within one. Her work can be seen on two
blogs; loramay.tumblr.com or loraocallaghan.wordpress.com.
Twitter: @ loraocallaghan
Jennie Watson, 21, FS S/S13 blog contributor
Recently graduated in English Literature
from Newcastle University. Jennie has moved to London for six months to gather
some writing experience within the fashion industry, to achieve her ultimate goal
of writing professionally for a fashion publication.
Twitter: @jennie_watson1
Joshua Osborn, 21, FS A/W12 and S/S13illustrator
Joshua is an undergraduate studying Fashion
Studies at the Arts University College in Bournemouth. Strongly informed by
fashion image he is working to pursue a career in fashion illustration. He
regularly contributes to CANDID magazine and has recently contributed to DASH
magazine. SS13 will be Joshua’s second season at Vauxhall Fashion Scout.
See his work at www.cargocollective.com/joshuaosborn.
Twitter: @joshuatusk
Isabella Macleod, 20, FS S/S13 illustrator
Fashion student at Edinburgh College of
Art. Bella loves to sketch and draw, especially all things fashion and textile
related. She has previously worked at London Graduate Fashion Week, which has
inspired her to see what London Fashion Week has to offer in terms of excitement
and amazing style.
Twitter: @bellamacleod2
Hannah Wilson, 20, FS S/S13 photographer
Hannah Wilson is a third year undergraduate
student studying Contemporary Lens Media at the University of Lincoln. She
is creative, loves a challenge and aims to work at a successful fashion
magazine upon graduation.
Twitter: @xHannahWilsonxx
Daniella Farrow, 20, FS S/S13 photographer
Partner in crime to Hannah, Daniella Farrow is also an undergraduate third year student studying Contemporary Lens Media at Lincoln University. She hopes to move to London and pursue a career within fashion photography.
Twitter: @Danifarrow
Lauren Marsh, 21, FS S/S13 photographer
Canon lover Lauren Marsh is a self-taught freelance photographer. She designs t-shirts and jewellery in her
spare time. She aims to have a successful career in fashion photography in the
future.
Twitter: @laurenalicia24
Kevin Chesnais, FS S/S13 photographer
London based photographer and assistant,
working mainly in fashion, advertising and beauty, although always looking to
try new things! Heavily influenced by films, Kevin loves to work with
cinematic lighting wherever possible.
Twitter: @kevinchesnais
Rebecca Andrews, 27, FS S/S13 photographer
London/Kent based photographer Rebecca’s philosophy in life is about exploring
creativity with guts, ambition and hard work. Possessing mostly commercial and event based photographer experience, VFS is her first fashion photographer role.
Twitter:
@andrews_rebecca
Stephanie Matti, 20, FS S/S13 photographer
London based
photographer, currently studying a BA Hons in Fashion Promotion at University
of For The Creative Arts, Rochester. Loves travelling, getting lost in music
and taking photos of everything and anything.
Twitter:
@stephaniematti
Sophie Sterling, 20, Assistant to
Samantha-Kay Oliver Fashion Scout Social Media Manager
Fashion addict from North London. Obsessed with the latest trends and muted colour palettes and patterns. When not trying to find a good bargain Sophie studies Fashion Retail Management at Birmingham City University where she is entering her final year. Sophie has previously interned with House of Holland, Kurt Geiger and Browns with aspirations of having a successful career in buying or PR.
Twitter: @sophsterling
Maaike Dijkstra, 22, Assistant to Cass
Gowing Fashion Scout Editor
Ambitious Fashion Assistant and Writer. Moved
from Aberdeen, Scotland to London to pursue a career in Fashion Styling. Maaike
previously interned with more! magazine and continues to work with talented
stylists and renowned publications on a freelance basis.
Twitter: @maaiketdijkstra
