By way of the Instagram account Up Subsequent Designer, public relations veteran Albert Ayal has established a world stage and launchpad for rising designers. The account, which has garnered practically 1 / 4 million followers, has leveled the enjoying discipline for style outsiders whereas additionally catapulting the careers of creatives featured.
“I do know the style world can appear daunting from the skin,” Ayal stated. “I need Up Subsequent to play a pioneering position in making style extra accessible and alluring, in order that burgeoning designers, stylists, editors and different fashion casters can really feel impressed to chase their goals within the business.”
Amongst Up Subsequent’s success tales is Barcelona-based label ONRUSHW23FH, worn by Irina Shayk and Addison Rae after being featured. Likewise, Kylie Jenner put L.A.-based Erika Maish on the map after Ayal related her stylist with the designer.
To find new, post-worthy expertise, Ayal scours indie magazines, the social accounts of area of interest stylists and worldwide influencers, and the work of scholars at style colleges from Bangkok-based Silpakorn College to Central Saint Martins. Up Subsequent’s followers have additionally confirmed dependable sources, with DMs usually offering the names of designers behind its untagged kinds. Up Subsequent’s followers embody the who’s who of the style neighborhood, from mannequin Kaia Gerber to business veteran Carine Roitfeld. Lastly, younger designers have begun tagging the account when posting pics of labor they’re happy with, hoping to get observed.
As for seems to be that make the reduce, Ayal stated he seems to be for “double-take-worthy ensembles” – issues prone to make individuals cease scrolling on their feed. He additionally considers the extent of workmanship, noting that featured items might be “delicate” and “don’t must be wearable,” in the event that they characteristic knowledgeable tailoring or distinctive particulars.
Along with highlighting the work of latest expertise, Up Subsequent offers insider seems to be at large style occasions by means of Ayal’s runway and street-style pictures. And at the very least as soon as a month, it hosts “Ask Me Something” stay occasions, placing influential style creatives like stylist Karla Welch within the sizzling seat. “I wish to present the following technology of style with the entire obligatory instruments to thrive in such a aggressive business,” he stated.
At present, Up Subsequent is a one-man present, with Ayal persevering with to tackle PR initiatives together with occasions whereas rising the enterprise with paid posts for individuals “who wish to get on the market.” In September, Up Subsequent had a presence at New York Style Week by means of a devoted exhibit inside Revolve’s biannual, mega-influencer-filled pop-up. The devoted room featured 12 seems to be on mannequins by manufacturers together with NYC-based Grace Ling, launched in 2020.
