When it comes to fashion, the definition of “fresh talent” doesn’t have to necessarily be a teenage designer who has barely finished their first college semester. In fact, here are five newcomers to the New York Fashion Week Men’s schedule who have been around for years.
They might not be complete design novices, but they aren’t household brands—well, at least not yet. And you might even recognize their names, like Steve Aoki, the DJ who is using this February’s fashion week as a way to introduce his Dim Mak brand to the states for the very first time. The British label, Represent, is also arriving stateside for the very first time this season and unabashedly bringing some authentic vibes from the UK along with them.
Another newbie to keep your eye on is DYNE. Founded by Christopher Bevans, the brand is taking a major tech approach to Fashion Week, by showing a lineup of smart clothing at the tech space, Samsung 837.
Click through to get familiar with the other newbies on New York’s Menswear calendar.