Aouadi Paris is a boutique label which premièred last July with its very first collection and has already been worn by the likes of Cate Blanchett and Cara Delevingne on the red carpet.

Thirty-five year old Algerian-French Yacine Aouadi hails from Marseilles, and studied at the Berçot Studio in Paris before starting his career at Balmain alongside Christophe Decarnin and then Olivier Rousteing.

His first collection proved intriguing for blending a contemporary feel with a strong inclination towards craftsmanship. Yacine Aouadi targets a hybrid woman, half urban, half social.

Forty year-old designer Guo Pei shines the spotlight on China's culture, millennial heritage and artisanal skills. In 1997 she founded her own fashion studio, Rose Studio, reinventing Chinese classics with a touch of flamboyant flair.

Most recently known as the designer of Rihanna’s royal yellow gown at the Met Gala, and launching a , Guo Pei is a household name in China and is increasingly more well-known in the industry of late. The designer graduated in 1986 from the Beijing School of Industrial Fashion Design and began her career as purchasing manager for a major textile manufacturer.

Her designs were recently featured in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's China: Through The Looking Glass exhibit.

The winner of the Andam prize in 2014, Iris Van Herpen is the best-known of the three new names. Already a Haute Couture 'guest' in 2011, from 2013 Van Herpen focused on her ready-to-wear line, showcasing it in Paris.

A dance aficionado, the Dutch designer turned to fashion after studying art. She graduated in 2006 from the Artez Arts Institute in Arnhem, Holland, and created her own womenswear line as of the following year.

Van Herpen debuted in London with Alexander McQueen, and she's constantly on the look-out for innovation, notably using 3D printing and novelty fabrics for her stunning creations. Icelandic singer Bjork is more famous for incorporating her designs into her performance ensemble.