Apr 2

Apr 2 My Top Five Favorite Designers From The Next In Fashion

Netflix has definitely been on the trend of recreating versions of hit TV shows, whether they’re worth your time to watch them is up for debate (especially Love is Blind). However, I will stand behind Next in Fashion. Netflix has curated some of the best young designers in the world that are budding with talent and are waiting to be seen throughout the world. So, for the love of fashion I have complied a list of my top five favorite designers from the show (this list will be very skewed to designers who made actual progress in the show. not sorry about it).

1. Daniel Fletcher

By far the closest designer to my particular style, so maybe I’m a bit partial. However, what really stole the show for me when it came to Daniel was the way he implement vision and story so cohesively into his collections (even though I hated his glacier/global warming inspired moment). His collections were never confused on what they intended to be. In the end, what solidified Daniel as one of my tops was he show stopping silver dress he designed for the finale!

2. Carli Pearson

Carli stole the number two spot for one reason and one reason only: these pants. When thinking on her designs I tend to forget which ones were actual hers; I only tend to remember when I think of Daniel. However, I will let the fact that she designed a sick pair of pants put her in the number two spot and there isn’t much more to say on that (but like actual check her stuff out).

3. Minju Kim

By far one of the nicest people on the show, Minju literally stole the hearts of the audience. Besides her joyful demeanor, what really gives Ms. Kim an edge is her silhouettes and pattern/color mixing (re: her final collection). On initial appearance, Minju didn’t really get me excited, but she left me curious. I didn’t know what to expect from her. Yet, after the first challenge, I knew she was one of the ones to watch. When she (& angel lol) came out with this vibrant fuchsia dress on the first episode, I knew she was definitely a potential candidate for the winner of the show.

4. Claire Davis

A vibe is a vibe, and I like Claire Davis’ vibe more than anyone else (okay maybe not Minju) on the show. She is cool, edgy, and she couldn’t care less. It becomes something that is really evident her designs. I remember when she was once asked if she was worried if one of her designs was “work suitable,” and her instinctual response was: ‘not really’, reiterating her natural affinity for not caring about the rules. It was then in there that she became the one designer I knew I could be friends with.

5. Angel Chen

When it came to the team aspect of the show, it was easy for the lines to blur between which style choices were from which designer. This happened in the case of Minju and Angel’s partnership. While it did enable them to make beautiful pieces, it left me wondering how it would look if it was just one of them. Well, I finally got my answer when the designers were left on their own. It was then I found the beauty in Angel’s designs. Especially evident, the military themed episode, where the audience finally got to see the nuances in her own choice of beauty silhouette and craftsman choices (the military look for phenomenal). But like #dragonprincessforever.

With that being said, if you haven’t watched the show, but continue to watch Love is Blind, shame on you.

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