Meet Some of Our Favorite New York-Based Indie Designers Whose Work You Should Know About

Keep your eye on them and watch them grow!

William Okpo

Designers Lizzy Okpo (second from left) and Darlene Okpo (far right) with models (l-r) Ashley Vasigek, Tori Ellis / Wilhelmina and Shei Phan and Renée Bhagwandeen / Fenton Moon.

Hair by Jorge Luis for Prive Products. / Makeup by Michelle Springer.
Designers Ryan Lobo and Ramon Martin with models from Muse (l-r) Kristina Kulyk, Akuol de Mabior, Gaye McDonald, Romina Hartwig, Bibi and Sam Taylor.

Hair by Jon Pulitano at Headcase Hair for Redken / Makeup by Flynn Marie, Lisa Hernandez and Eva Van Anglen for Aveda.

Degen

Designer Lindsay Degen (crouching at far right) with models (l-r) Alexandra Karamallis, Fallyn Valenti, Briauna Mariah /Direct Model Management, Eric Lyle Lodwick / Re:Quest, Kayla Carpitella and Tate Ashley.

Hair and makeup by Margina Dennis for Camera Ready / Cosmetics for Aveda. Designer Rachel Antonoff (above) with models (l-r) Shira Antonoff, Sarah Ramos, Sasha Sagan, Erin Reiss and Stacy Reader.

Hair by Jenny Balding for Cutler/Redken / Makeup by Keri Blair for MAC Cosmetics.

Public School

Designers Maxwell Osborne (second from left) and Dao-yi Chow (not pictured) with models (l-r) Adonis Bosso / DNA, David Hlinka / Root, Noma Han / Fusion, Logan Jackson / Major and Evan Leff / Re:Quest

Assisted by Taro Hashimura / Produced by Luigi Tadini

Hair by Robert Ham for Moroccanoil / Makeup by Dillon Peña for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.

Photographed at Factory Studios and Dune Studios