Nigel Xavier's Upcycled Knitwear Is a Maximalist's Dream

Last year, Atlanta-hailing designer Nigel Xavier was named the winner of Next in Fashion's second season, taking home a $200,000 USD cash prize, earning the opportunity to sell his designs on Rent the Runway and stitching himself a prominent place on the industry's saturated radar. In the spotlight, the "wizard of denim" has continued honing his signature upcycling design aesthetic, which, as his affectionate nickname suggests, includes lots of reimagined, distressed and patchworked jeans. But X...