What motivates the fashion pack and keeps things exciting is the ever-fruitful search for newness: discovering new talent and trends, and seeing the changing course of fashion first-hand. Each season we see the biggest global brands and international fashion houses put on spectacular shows and unveil innovative campaigns, working with teams comprising the best makeup artists, casting directors and super stylists around, but that said, watching the development of emergent talent can be even more exhilarating.
Working diligently over the past few seasons or years, though already recognised by the style cognoscenti, these are the future faces of fashion you need to know now.
The designer: Caitlin Price
Central St Martins graduate and former Christopher Shannon womenswear designer Caitlin Price made her LFW debut as part of Fashion East AW15 with a colourful collection of silk tracksuits. Her pastel sports-chic separates are top of our SS16 wishlist and we look forward to seeing what Price does at Fashion East AW16 next month.
The model: Karly Loyce
It's a shame to think that in 2015, a model sporting an afro on the catwalk might still be considered revolutionary, but Karly Loyce 's natural hair was a breakthrough moment in a sea of straight(ened) hair at the AW15 and SS16 shows.
Last year, the Martinique model became one of the few new faces who diversified the catwalks. Plucked from obscurity, Loyce's first ever show was for Céline and the campaign soon followed. This was a particularly significant moment as Céline failed to cast any black models in the AW13 show which led to legendary supermodel Iman boycotting the brand.
The makeup artist: Isamaya Ffrench
Isamaya Ffrench is a makeup/interdisciplinary artist whose exquisite looks and plump pout make her the perfect canvas for her own creations. Her clients include Junya Watanabe, Ashley Williams, Hermès, Chanel and Selfridges, as well as magazines such as Vogue Italia, LOVE, Dazed and Numero. To top it off, Ffrench is also i-D 's Beauty Editor and brand ambassador for YSL Beauté. If you ever thought beauty was boring, this makeup artist's incredibly creative talent will prove otherwise. Check out her Instagram stat.
The model: Fernanda Ly
Scouted at the tender age of 16 by Priscilla Models in a shopping centre in Sydney, Fernanda Ly was one of our favourite models at the AW15 shows. The now 19-year-old was elevated to the big time when she opened the Louis Vuitton SS16 in Paris last October, wearing a pink leather biker jacket to match her candy floss hair. Meet the future female warrior princess.
Photo: Rex
The model: Adwoa Aboah
Fashion has taken a refreshing turn towards models who aren't just silent muses. Over the past few years we have seen the resurgence of models who aren't afraid to speak out on topics they are passionate about, from body image and racial representation to feminism. One such fashion figure is Adwoa Aboah (her mother Camilla Lowther, founded leading talent agency CLM) who uses her new Instagram account Gurls Talk to campaign for gender equality and champion her female peers and heroes.
Adwoa has also fronted campaigns for Aldo, H&M and Topshop, modelled in editorials for LOVE, i-D, W magazine and American Vogue, and was recently shot by Tim Walker for the cover of the December issue of Vogue Italia, a magazine which notoriously segregated black models. All hail our new queen.
The designer: Faustine Steinmetz
Denim is certainly having a moment and while Marques' Almeida and more recently Vetements have been key proponents in making it a massive comeback trend over the past couple of years, we love Faustine Steinmetz 's interpretation of wardrobe staples and advocacy of sustainable fashion.
Photo: Getty
The photographer: Tryone Lebon
London-based filmmaker and photographer Tyrone Lebon started taking photos and making films in his teens, shooting his first film aged 18, which was later screened on MTV. Jump forward a decade or so and Lebon is now one of the most esteemed young fashion photographers, working with i-D, Vogue, Stussy, Topshop and Céline amongst many others.
The designer: Molly Goddard
Since SS15, Fashion Knit Central St Martins graduate Molly Goddard has won over fashion editors far and wide with her signature tulle dresses that are colourful, nostalgic, feminine and beautifully hand-crafted. Now stocked in Dover Street Market London and New York as well as I.T. Hong Kong, Goddard's fashion fanbase is set to grow and grow in 2016.
The director: Sean Frank
Director, photographer, gif and fashion film maker Sean Frank has worked for Alexander McQueen, Converse, American Vogue, Dazed & Confused and Universal to name a few. After being approached by Philip Lim to make a fashion film five years ago, the Central St Martins and Goldsmiths graduate's career has gone from strength to strength. Watch this face.
Photo: @seanfrank_
The stylist: Soki Mak
Stylist and creative director Soki Mak splits her time between London and LA. Since attending Central St Martins (CSM is the fashion factory/gift that keeps on giving), Mak has worked for publications such as Dazed & Confused, Ponystep, i-D and Hunger, and styled fierce female celebrities including Pamela Anderson, Paris Hilton, Charli XCX, Iggy Azalea and Marina and the Diamonds. Warning: her wardrobe will make you weep with envy.
Photo: @sokimak
The model: Ruth Bell
Last spring Ruth starred alongside her identical twin sister May in the Topshop Summer of Love campaign. Fast forward a few months and one buzz cut later and Ruth has dominated catwalks, from Lanvin and Gucci to Versace, and starred in numerous campaigns including Alexander McQueen AW15 shot by David Sims, Saint Laurent Cruise 2016 shot by Hedi Slimane and Burberry SS16 shot by Mario Testino.
Photo: Rex
The stylist: Lola Chatterton
Rainbow-haired Lola Chatteron is the effervescent East-London based fashion editor and stylist who has worked for Clash, Rollacoaster and Hunger. We loved Chatterton's styling for Faustine Steinmetz's SS16 presentation and adore her fun and fearless approach to fashion.
Photo: @lola_chatterton
The creative director: Demna Gvasalia
From oversized bombers to deconstructed jeans, thigh-high boots and floaty floral frocks, many of last season's must-have items were all down to Vetements, the fashion label du jour. Following Alexander Wang's surprise departure from Balenciaga after SS16, Vetements designer Demna Gvasalia took the reins at the French fashion house and frankly we can't wait until February to see him work his magic for the first time.
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