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Welcome to our series: If You Love This, You'll Love These. We're highlighting our favorite up-and-coming designers, reimagining some of the most well-known and beloved styles in more ethical and unique ways. Check out our recent picks for Ulla Johnson fans, and peruse our latest matchups below.
Iconic French fashion house Maison Margiela has been turning heads and subverting norms since 1988. Margiela's aesthetic is all about breaking the rules. Think unconventional materials, oversized silhouettes, and reinterpreted wardrobe staples. Naturally, the edgy brand is helmed by an even edgier creative director, John Galliano, who took the reins in 2014. Galliano blends his theatrical flair with the brand's experimental vibe. The result? Collections that are both mind-bending and eye-catching. If you love the unexpected, you'll love these designers who are pushing their own fashion envelopes:
Japanese designer Issey Miyake has been turning out innovative, unconventional, forward-thinking pieces for over 45 years. His career-long obsession with making clothes light, practical, washable, and crease-free has resulted in technologically sophisticated production methods entirely unique to the brand.
Born in Seoul in 2016, AMOMENTO crafts timeless wardrobe staples with a fresh twist and sustainable fabrics. With meticulous attention to cut and quality, their designs exude understated femininity.
Known for its minimalist, feminine design, Tibi grounds its designs in "creative pragmatism"—an ethos that prioritizes personal expression as much as functionality. Designer Amy Smilovic first founded the brand in Hong Kong in 1997. Recent years have seen a surge in popularity, cementing Tibi as a beloved It-girl brand.
Designed by Gareth Casey in Paris and made entirely in France, Casey Casey focuses on impeccable fabrics and modern cuts. Their process features a very hands-on treatment of washing, dyeing, and stitching, which is integral to each and every piece. Imagine your favorite pieces you’ve worn to shreds that still look relevant and fresh.
Berlin-based label Ottolinger is a collaboration between Swiss-born designers Christa Bösch and Cosima Gadient. Their avant-garde approach blends '90s influence with futuristic, rave-ready styles, culminating in reconstructed garments with a sophisticated edge.
The fashion world shed a collective tear earlier this year when iconic Belgian designer Dries Van Noten announced his departure from the label he first launched in 1986. The brand is known for its creative prints, lush fabrics, impeccable craftsmanship, and a distinctive, forward-thinking design sense.
SUNFLOWER is a contemporary menswear line that balances understated, intelligent design with respect for tailoring traditions. The label represents a yearning for something more lasting—real clothes made for men's daily lives.
Launched in Madrid in 2019, Edward Cuming redefines menswear by eschewing tradition and embracing sensory exploration. With a focus on atypical silhouettes, bold colors, and experimental fabrications, Cuming's designs capture fleeting moments of quiet transcendence amid the everyday.
Christophe Lemaire stepped down from his role as creative director of womenswear at Hermès in 2015 to focus on his namesake label. The brand quickly gained traction both editorially and at retail, offering all the hallmarks of French restraint in fashion design matched with a strong understanding of the modern wardrobe. Pieces are fuss-free and beautifully constructed, with all the hard work hidden behind the scenes (or seams, as it would be), evidenced in fine fabrication and clever but quiet manipulation of functional details.
Stella Ishii is the founder of 6397 and co-owner of The NEWS, a New York–based fashion showroom known for its eclectic selection of designer brands with originality and soul. 6397, an alphanumeric rendering of N-E-W-S on a telephone keypad, is an extension of The NEWS showroom—a reflection of Stella’s own personal style and that of the women who work alongside her. Its design philosophy is driven by real life, celebrating the spirit of individuality and community, with a special nod to youth and counterculture.
Established in Milan in 1994, Marni is a luxury fashion brand celebrating individuality through an innovative and unpredictable visual language. With a unique flair for mixing prints and shapes, Marni embodies a playful spirit and humanist values. Under the creative direction of Francesco Risso, the brand's avant-garde attitude and experimental approach to materials and colors create a range of possibilities.
Minimal yet whimsical, Sofie D’Hoore draws on her Belgian roots to create collections that are equally sophisticated and simple. D’Hoore’s timeless designs are made with modern, independent and active women in mind.
And finally, for Margiela purists, many Garmentory boutiques carry the label's innovative, cult-followed fashions.
