From First Place To Last, All 18 Next In Fashion Designers Should Be On Your Radar
Imagine Project Runway meets Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory; it's a recipe for an ever-changing closet full of delicious fashion goodies. That's Netflix'sNext In Fashion, the new reality competition that's looking to discover the next great designer. Queer Eye guy/French tuck aficionado Tan France and model/designer/TV personality Alexa Chung will be our guides as 18 talented designers compete onNext In Fashion. The winner will take home $250,000 and an opportunity to debut their collection with luxury fashion retailer Net-a-Porter. But, we're getting a little ahead of ourselves, now aren't we?
You may not know the designers' names (yet), but once you see what they can do, you're going to be obsessed. It's why we're giving you all the info you need to follow these designers long after the show ends, which might be sooner rather than later for some of these these hopeful artists. After all, there can only be one winner of Next In Fashion, but no one could deny that all 18 of these designers are what's next in fashion.
So get ready to meet the contestants that you're going to want to know. Seriously, your wardrobe will thank you.
A pioneer of urban wear, the Brooklyn designer, whose full name is Kianga Peterson, got her start at Fubu and is now behind the luxury resort wear line K.Miele. She was also the ghost designer for Jay-Z and Beyoncé's brands. Bow down to this queen who's looking to step out of the shadows of her celebrity clientele and into the spotlight.
Known for his avant-garde streetwear, Aston Hirota combines punk and goth to create something all his own. Yes, the Hollywood-based designer is very into all black everything. Lizzo, Post Malone, and Lady Gaga have all worn his designs under his Ashton Michael label.
Isaac Saqib may not have gone to fashion school, but says he's "the only Pakistani-American luxury streetwear designer in New York." Rappers like Young Thug and NBA player Kyrie Irving have worn looks from his Mercy X Mankind label.
The Puerto Rican designer Nasheli Ortiz-Gonzalez is Department Chair and Associate Professor of Fashion Design at Moore College of Art & Design. She's already dressed Beyoncé, but she's doing Next In Fashion to tell her story. It's one the owner of the brand Nasheli Juliana says is quite rare in the fashion world, being that she's "Latina and fat," a single mom, and from humble beginnings.
Marco Morante has dressed
Iggy Azalea, Rita Ora, and Fergie. The half-Dominican, half-Puerto Rican designer from California also worked with fellow contestant Ashton throughout his career to style Ariana Grande and Katy Perry. He's the owner of Marco Marco Underwear and last year, was the designer behind New York Fashion Week's first all-trans show.
Julian Woodhouse is the CEO and Creative Director of the made-to-order brand Wood House Army, which has been worn by Nick Jonas, Common, and Jason Derulo. The model-turned-designer describes his style as "over the top" and calls his husband, Ukrainian model Kirill Kabachenko, his "muse."
This Canadian designer is known for his red carpet gowns. Charles Lu put on his first runway show when he was just 13, making his looks out of recycled materials found around his father's appliance store (paper clips, duct tape, sheets of plastic). The former Creative Director of Arushi Couture is now in the process of developing his own brand Charles Lu.
Narresh Kukreja is bringing the glamour to the Next In Fashion runway. The Indian designer is the co-founder of Shivan & Narresh, a luxury holiday brand known for its prints, which he designs himself.
Lorena Saravia Butcherhas worked and collaborated with brands such as Bread and Butter Barcelona, G-Star Raw, and famous Mexican designer Macario Jiménez. The Mexico City-based designer now runs her own namesake brand Lorena Saravia, a high fashion women’s contemporary brand focused on relaxed silhouettes.
Carli Pearson got her start at Stella McCartney before working for Alexander Wang. The U.K.-based womenswear designer is the founder and creative director of CIMONE, an inclusive ready-to-wear brand.
Daniel Fletcher is a menswear designer who has never done womenswear before the show. What the Brit has done is design for Harry Styles, Mark Ronson, and Antoni Porowski from Queer Eye. He's the founder of the Daniel W. Fletcher label and the Menswear Artistic Director for Fiorucci.
The rebel of the Next In Fashion cast, Claire Davis is here to wow you. The U.K.-based designer is very into creating "hooch-wench vibes" and honestly, who doesn't want to learn more about that? She founded the eco-conscious label Hanger Inc.
Adolfo Sanchez is a Mexican-American designer based in Los Angeles with a focus on ready-to-wear, evening wear and bridal under his Adolfo Sanchez brand.
When we first meet the Italian designer, he's in head to toe leopard print so it's safe to say his style is fierce. Angelo Cruciani is the creative director of his own brand, Yezael.
Farai Simoyi-Agbede is aBrooklyn-based designer who grew up in Zimbabwe. She designed for Nicki Minaj's collection where she worked with fellow contestant Kiki, who is like a member of her family. Now, she's the founder and designer behind The Narativ and curator of NY Now Fashion Runway.
Angel Chen is a China-based designer and founder of the Angel Chen line, a genderless ready-to-wear brand that is a fusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics. She specializes in bold colors, patterns, and fits.
The South Korean designer Minju Kim is the founder of the contemporary women's wear label, MINJUKIM, which is just her and her sister, who runs the business end of the company. Minju is known for her feminine designs and playful use of color. She's also like a big sister to fellow contestant Angel.
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
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