Three Designers to Know Now: Nour Hammour, Magda Butrym and Burc Akyol

Three Designers to Know Now: Nour Hammour, Magda Butrym and Burc Akyol

Every season a handful of labels move from insider knowledge to the wish lists of everyone who cares about clothes. Right now that list includes Nour Hammour's sharp leather and outerwear, Magda Butrym's romantic tailoring and Burc Akyol's sculpted eveningwear. This edit is a quick introduction to all three.

Gloves and Scarves

Cold-weather accessories are where a new label proves it can make the basics special. Cashmere scarves and short leather gloves are the kind of pieces you wear every day from November to March. They are also the easiest way to try a designer you are just getting to know.

Evening Dresses

Strapless gowns and draped jersey dresses show the dramatic side of these designers. Burc Akyol in particular cuts eveningwear with real sculpture to it. These are the dresses for nights when you want to be remembered.

Jackets and Coats

Outerwear is the reason most people discover Nour Hammour, whose leather and suede jackets look lived in from the first wear. Long coats and sharp blazers share that same confident shape. Choose one and it anchors a whole season. I went deeper on a related idea in Erin Conry Webb and Nour Hammour: Paris Leather Jackets Since 2013.

More Outerwear

Bombers, suede jackets and relaxed wool coats show how wide the outerwear range runs. They suit jeans on a weekend and tailoring on a weekday. Fit through the shoulder is what makes them look expensive.

Separates to Wear Daily

Leggings, cardigans and knit layers are the everyday side of these labels. They are simple enough to wear often and well made enough to last. A good capri pant with a sharp jacket is the look to copy.

The Finishing Pieces

The last pieces include an origami skirt, a V neck sweater and an over-the-knee shearling boot. Each one shows off a little technique without shouting about it. They round out a wardrobe built around a great coat.

Names Worth Remembering

Getting to know a designer early means your closet looks different from everyone else's. Nour Hammour, Magda Butrym and Burc Akyol each have a clear point of view worth following. Start with one piece and see how it changes the rest.