Before the HYPE: Emerging Brands to Look out For

One of the perks of working in the fashion industry is that you are continually uncovering new brands on a daily basis. We literally look at garments and footwear all day -- scouring the internet and magazines, both foreign and domestic, in search of the next big thing. From local start-ups and the esoteric designs of a newly-graduated fashion student, to established imprints from overseas that we've yet to encounter, but would compel most to consider paying for a proxy just to be the first pers...