September is a big month for fashion. It’s that time of year when style capitals come to life with a vibrant presentation of next year’s spring/summer collections. Trends on social media and online Even those who follow her reports closely, the excitement as a new year unfolds in the fashion world is all too palpable. Fashion powerhouses from New York to London to Milan to Paris make larger-than-life presentations each September. Gucci, for example, stunned with a show where numerous sets of twins whispered down the catwalk, and in New York, Fendi’s iconic Baguette her bag brought all the fashion greats to the front row. Among them are Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Moss, to name just a few. Most recently, the Dolce & Gabbana Maison made headlines in Milan with a curated collection in collaboration with Kim Kardashian.

Aside from the big shows and big style spectacle, emerging brands making their early debuts at Fashion Week make September something special. For the wandering, futuristic, adventurous observer of fashion, his September essence in style rests largely on the discovery of up-and-coming designers who have gone unnoticed. PFW is just a few weeks away, but this roundup of the most exciting emerging brands already shows that the future of fashion is in full bloom.

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A Story of Courage and Courage: Chris Maran Spring Summer 2023

Chris Mullan Ukraine based family run label run by Kristina Maria and Anna Stelmakh. Launched in 2018, the fashion brand is dedicated to “creating core day and night wardrobes that empower women while reminding them of their innate sensuality.” In her February of this year, KRIS MARAN, along with countless other Ukrainian companies, were forced to halt production.

Two months after the war broke out, the KRIS MARAN team decided it was time to pick up the parts and ‘rescue the fashion child’. As the team explains: To keep the brand alive, the entire team was fighting for new collections under the sound of sirens. But love for the brand overcame fear. “

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Kris Maran made his debut at the recently concluded Helsinki Fashion Week, showing courage and dedication. Townless from the Spring/Summer 2023 collection strikes the ideal balance between feminine and masculine, strength and sophistication. Drawn from the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe and the deep sea, this collection tells the truth about the relationship between the human spirit and nature.

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Christina and Anna add: A fight for what we believe in. I wanted to remind everyone that there is always a place for beauty even in the darkest of storms.

I fell in love with the brand’s intrepid trip to Fashion Week as quickly as the collection’s breezy and sophisticated pieces. A calm blue windbreaker with military-inspired pockets and flaps. is hanging in your closet, ready for your new daring spring adventure.

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A Tale of Two Creators Letting Go: Palmer/Harding Spring/Summer 2023

Spring/Summer 2023 Collection Palmer/Harding A symbiosis of two design paths that meet at an intersection. Led by design duo and Central Saint Martins alumni Matthew Harding and Levi Palmer, the London-based brand is a tight-knit fashion cult favorite in his circle. Since its launch in 2011, Palmer/Harding has seamlessly tied the knot between calculated construction and fluid drape and deconstruction. Result: “funny clothes for funny people”.

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The Spring/Summer 2023 collection unleashes independent design trends of two minds with different creative processes and methods. Creative partnerships and new forms continue through “the play that connects the two parts, the way the individual panels move in unison to ensure the drapes create a symbiotic harmony.” Standout pieces from this most interesting creation process include oversized denim and faux-his leather jackets, striking shirts, and brick-red poplin day-his dresses. A tailored navy and white suit fringes his shirt to balance structure and movement. In true Palmer/Harding form, the collection elevated daytime dressing to a fashion moment.

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The designer’s note reads: It can also be viewed as an emotional narrative – how personal expectations cause unnecessary stress and how we learn to let go by letting go of preconceived notions and opening ourselves up to new possibilities and ways of doing things. , responsible, and free. ”

A tribute to the longest reigning British monarch: Rue Agthonis

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Agsonis Street Founders, Yanling Sha or Syl, never shy away from drama. Through her larger-than-life creations on her runway, she demonstrates her love for theatre, acting and historical icons. Her exciting pairings of tweed and sequins, gingham and metallic veils make up her Spring/Summer 2023 collection in honor of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In a post on Instagram last September 13, the team wrote: Her passion and dedication to supporting young creatives will continue to inspire the next generation and many more. ”

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For the brand’s Spring/Summer collection, Beyond the Imaginary, the opulent setting of the Corinthia Ballroom provided the perfect backdrop for a powerful, feminine collection of minidresses, coords, tiered skirts and caplets. The looks that hit the runway reflected a new voice of youth, sophistication and glamour. The collection had a playfulness to it, meaning “new avenues for creativity and confidence.” Much like when the brand first launched, Beyond Imagining is calling on everyone in the fashion community to awaken their inner rockstar, and even their inner royal.