5 independent fashion brands that caught our attention in 2022, from Blackpink favourite Miss Sohee to Erl, from a filmmaker turned designer
- This year five independent fashion brands stood out, including Paskal, headed by Julie Paskal, who had to flee Ukraine but still released a collection
- Then there’s rising Korean label Miss Sohee, which outfitted Blackpink, Miley Cyrus and Cardi B; and Nensi Dojaka’s sensual, lingerie-inspired designs
These five independent brands, spanning the globe and offering pieces that stand out in a very crowded fashion industry, captured our attention in 2022.
From a Ukrainian designer trying to put out collections during a war to an independent men’s label based in Los Angeles, read on to discover brands that should be on your radar.
Sportswear, streetwear, tailoring: in Wardrobe. NYC, you get it all
Fashion label Erl had a banner year. Its founder takes stock
Nensi Dojaka explores interplay between sensuality and strength
Nensi Dojaka’s lingerie-inspired designs for her eponymous label, which explore the balance between sensuality and “making women feel empowered”, have earned a celebrity following, having been worn by the likes of Zendaya and model Emily Ratajkowski.
For this Ukrainian fashion designer, giving up was never an option
Working from Germany, where she moved with her family to escape the Ukraine war, Julie Paskal is still producing and delivering her clothes, despite challenges.
‘I feel lucky,’ says Miss Sohee founder, who’s definitely not a K-designer
Miss Sohee, or Sohee Park, is taking the world of fashion by storm – stars such as Miley Cyrus, Cardi B, Blackpink and Gigi Hadid have all worn her creations.