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Emerging Designers 2015
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Emerging Designers 2015 #1
LABEL: Brock Collection
DESIGNERS: Husband and wife duo Laura Vassar and Kristopher Brock
AESTHETIC: Hyper-elevated Americana sportswear.
STREET CRED: Endorsed by Emma Stone.
FUN FACT: Laura used to be a stylist at Moda Operandi.
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Emerging Designers 2015 #2
LABEL: CG by Chris Gelinas
DESIGNER: Chris Gelinas
PREVIOUSLY WORKED FOR: Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler, Balenciaga and Theory.
AESTHETIC: Classically feminine silhouettes with unexpected textiles.
STREET CRED: Received a nomination for the LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize and won the MADE for Peroni Young Designer Award in 2013 for his debut CG collection.
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Emerging Designers 2015 #3
LABEL: Charles Youssef
DESIGNER: Charles Youssef
PREVIOUSLY WORKED FOR: Calvin Klein, Gareth Pugh, CERRUTI and Ralph Lauren.
AESTHETIC: Strong, geometric shapes created with classic couture techniques.
STREET CRED: Lady Gaga purchased his entire graduate collection for her 2010 concert tour.
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Emerging Designers 2015 #4
LABEL: Collina Strada
DESIGNER: Handbag guru Hillary Taymour
AESTHETIC: Casual, eco-conscious staples that are anything but basic.
STREET CRED: Chloë Sevigny, Shalom Harlow and Tyra Banks have all given their stamp of approval.
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Emerging Designers 2015 #5
LABEL: Hellessy
DESIGNER: Sylvie Millstein
AESTHETIC: Minimalist luxury.
PREVIOUSLY WORKED FOR: Givenchy, Harrods and Chanel.
FUN FACT: Hellessy is named after Sylvie's two sons, Hendrix and Lennox.
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Emerging Designers 2015 #6
LABEL: Ji Oh
DESIGNER: Ji Oh
AESTHETIC: Modern, clean and androgynous.
STREET CRED: 2014 FGI Rising Star nominee for women's ready-to-wear.
FUN FACT: Ji Oh is a one-woman operation, save for her newly-hired intern.
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Emerging Designers 2015 #7
LABEL: Koonhor
DESIGNERS: Koon Lim and Catrine Thé
AESTHETIC: Feminine designs with an edge.
STREET CRED: Worn by Karolina Kurkova at an IWC red carpet event in 2014.
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Emerging Designers 2015 #8
LABEL: Ryan Roche
DESIGNER: Ryan Roche
AESTHETIC: Novelty knits with an attention to detail.
STREET CRED: Finalist for the 2014 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.
FUN FACT: Credits Maggie Gyllenhaal for her transition from childrenswear to women's apparel.
