It's already that time of year again, people. GQ just announced this morning the new members of the long-running (since 2007!) Best New Menswear Designers in America. Following up a year with a wide range of styles that included John Elliott, En Noir and M.Nii, GQ kept with the variety this time around as well. Joining the storied ranks of brands getting paid to work with the Gap are David Hart, Stampd, NSF and The Hill-Side.
David Hart was recently named the creative director of your dad's favorite suiting brand, Hickey Freeman, and his designs keep pretty well within the often dressed-up confines of the magazine, while Stampd and NSF both add a touch of outside the mainstream edginess. And The Hill-Side—a bit of a curious choice, especially this late in the game considering the brand has been a staple in menswear circles since everyone discovered Japanese cotton—finally gets some much-deserved love. Either way, these are your guys. Expect to see some more coverage on them later this year, culminating with the Gap capsule collection this fall.
