2015 Designers To Watch

01 Men of Style: Charles Harbison Stitch by stitch, these up-and-coming designers are breathing new life into the world of fashion. Take a moment to admire their Spring 2015 collections and get to know the men behind these dynamic brands. Charles Harbison hails from Lincolnton, North Carolina. After graduating from college, he made his way to New York City to enroll in the fashion program at Parsons School of Design. Harbison later went on to work and design for brands such as Michael Kors, Luca Luca and Billy Reid before launching his eponymous line.02 Men of Style : Charles Harbison “My earliest influence was my mom and her love of clothes and beauty,” Charles says of his fashion sense. “Watching her transform into a more confident, elegant woman after dressing up made a strong impression on me” 03 Men of Style : Charles Harbison “I love those who embrace their contradictions: their strength and frailty, wisdom and curiosity,” Charles says. “My client is the woman who wants to navigate her life in refined luxury sportswear, where she not only communicates her vulnerability but also her power and intelligence.”