Our Fashion Director Predicts the Top 5 Most Exciting Designers to Watch in 2015

Get a headstart on all that runway stalking.

Believe it or not, guys, 2015 is less than a week away. And while we're still celebrating 2014 and all the wonderful things it had to offer, we can't help but look toward next year and wonder what and who will be the next biggest thing…especially in the world of fashion. So we looked to our fearless fashion director Marina Larroude to let us in on exactly which designers we should be watching once the New Year hits. Read on for her top five picks, and don't forget to add your own in the comments!

JW Anderson

"JW Anderson is a British designer who I'm watching closely. He is only in his thirties, but he is doing an excellent job—both at his namesake label and at Loewe, a Spanish house he is also designing for."

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Public School

"Public School is a young brand I'm following closely in New York. Designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne are on point with their womenswear collection. Their last show in NYC was a breath of fresh air. The collection has a laid-back, cool feeling to it."

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Sonia Rykiel

"Julie de Libran presented her first collection for Sonia Rykiel this past season during Paris Fashion Week, and each look was better than the last. I can't wait to see her next collection."

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Ana Khouri

"I love what my friend Ana Khouri does with jewelry. She surprises me every season with a new shape of earring, bracelet, or hand cuff! She is definitely a name to watch."

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Stella Jean

"Milan's Stella Jean designs bright and colorful prints that I adore. In Milan, they feel even more unique, as compared to the other, old-school Milanese brands."

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