3 Cool Fashion Brands To Know About Now

AFLALO takes the pieces you already want in your wardrobe and gives them a more considered, fashion-forward feel. Founded by Yael Aflalo, the brand is known for its well-cut tailoring, easy knits and cool leather pieces, all of which are made from quality materials. Alongside wardrobe staples such as wool coats and silk shirts, you’ll find more directional pieces that make more of a statement. The result is a wardrobe that feels wearable and refined, but never predictable.

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Nina Christen is the name to know in luxury footwear right now. Over two decades, she has designed for Celine under Phoebe Philo, Bottega Veneta under Daniel Lee, The Row and Dior under Jonathan Anderson, creating some of the shoes that have defined how a generation of women dress. After 20 years in the industry, Christen reached a conclusion: she could no longer find a shoe she wanted to buy. So she created one – and an entire world around it. From minimalist sandals to statement mules, she offers a fashion-forward shoe for every occasion. Even an otherwise simple black court has a cooler-than-ever silhouette, while the Bang Bang gold-fringed shoes are a head-turning choice.

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If the embellished pouch bags at Valentino and Prada caught your eye for SS26, Sac Décoratif is one to know. Founded by designer Margarita Pyatak, the brand was built around the idea of the bag as an object of beauty. Its debut collection draws on the glamour of the 1920s and the geometric lines of Art Deco, with references ranging from Sonia Delaunay and Tamara de Lempicka to the spirit of Josephine Baker and Greta Garbo. Each piece is handmade in Ukraine, taking 25-30 hours to create, using couture techniques, beadwork and sequins to give the bags an almost jewellery-like quality. Produced in editions of just three to 20, they’re the kind of bags that feel special enough to keep but are made to be worn.

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