Artistry Meets Upcycling: Fashion's New Vanguard

Fashion weeks in London, Milan, and Paris are spotlighting emerging designers who push creative boundaries.

Galib Gassanoff, from Azerbaijan, is making a mark at Milan Fashion Week with Institution, a label that marries sharp tailoring with upcycled materials and revitalizes traditional Azerbaijani garments. His work, including collaborations with Georgian carpet weavers, showcases a personal and experimental approach to fashion.

Sanjay Garg's New Delhi-based brand, Raw Mango, debuts in London, celebrating Indian textile craft. His latest collection, "It's Not About the Flower," explores South Asian societal pluralism through intricate silk brocades and hand-assembled floral motifs.

Swedish designer Petra Fagerstrom, a Central Saint Martins alumna, uses AI to deconstruct iconic fashion pieces, responding to conservative trends with innovative materials like lenticular pleats. Her upcoming collection delves into power dynamics between mothers and daughters.

London-based Traiceline Pratt, founder of Goyagoma, draws inspiration from his Bahamian heritage and everyday life, elevating practical designs with luxurious fabrics. His recent collection explored the transition from day to night needs and desires.

Daniel del Valle, operating as Thevxlley, presents "The Narcissist" in London, featuring avant-garde pieces crafted from unconventional materials like ceramics and bread, blurring the lines between fashion, sculpture, and art.

Anil Padia's brand, Yoshita 1967, rooted in his Indian-Kenyan heritage, showcases crochet techniques and symbolic elements like silver bells in his Paris collections. He focuses on inherent dignity and reclaiming artistic voice through craft.