Before the fashion month begins, learn more about the upcoming fashion brands that have piqued the curiosity of stylists and celebrities. Coming from widely different backgrounds, their designs have creative influences from all over the globe. Are you looking to make a luxury purchase? Or you need some fashion inspiration? Check out these names to follow and take note of in 2021.
Meryll Rogge
Born in Belgium, she was a designer for Dries Van Noten and Marc Jacobs before starting her own label. Her collection combines printed neon-colored silks, oversized menswear tailoring, and shiny 80’s formalwear.
Kenneth Ize
He is an upcoming designer that is increasingly gaining attention for his vibrant woven suits. Naomi Campbell even closed his first show in Paris last season. Ize creates his designs using Asoke weavers, helping to preserve the work of the artisans.
PETER DO
Established in 2018, this namesake label adopts a young approach to fashion based on very sharp tailoring and architectural construction. You can expect beautiful suiting, neutral-colored outerwear, and tailored shirting from their works.
Thebe Magugu
Thebe Magugu’s brand is designed in South Africa, his hometown. He pulls influences from motifs as well as designs that lace a post-apartheid South Africa story together.