It’s been quite an eventful year for fashion, from viral moments on the runway, to unexpected changes at major fashion houses, including Raf Simons’s closure of his eponymous label, Alessandro Michele’s departure from Gucci and Ludovic de Saint Sernin’s appointment as creative director at Ann Demeulemeester. But, what does fashion do best? Move forward. And with a new year just around the bend, there’s a fresh crop of remarkable talent deserving of your attention.
Whether it’s Terrence Zhou’s out-of-this-world creations, or Ashlynn Park’s voluminous pieces crafted with a sustainable ethos, there are brilliant names who are shifting the narrative of the fashion landscape as we know it. And that’s what this industry should be all about.
Below, the independent brands that are on the fast track to becoming fashion’s names to know.
Veldon Salim
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Indonesian native Veldon Salim has a flair for handling knits in the most sensual way. The designer’s body-conscious creations are as romantic as they are ethereal and err on the fantastical side of fashion.
Ashlyn
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