GQ: 2012 Best New Menswear Designers

A couple of weeks ago, GQ announced it's six best new menswear designers in America which includes: Ovadia & Sons, Ian Velardi, Todd Snyder, Saturdays NYC, BLK DNM and Mark McNairy.  As with last year, the group of designers will be creating a limited edition capsule collection!  However, this year the line will be produced in conjunction with Gap.  Last year the collaboration was done with Dockers and housed at Bloomingdale's.  Prices were definitely on the steeper side (i.e. $200 for slacks) so hopefully the partnership with Gap will help drive down price points.

These collabs are nice because they're just for the guys.  No angry-mobs, no colored wristbands with 15 minute time slots to shop, no need to grab everything in site and edit down once you get home and no hoarders (thereby reducing the craziness factor and the need to pop a valium while waiting to check out).

Here's a quick rundown of the designers selected by GQ and what they are known for:

Ovadia & Sons - high end suiting

Ian Velardi - relaxed and tailored pieces

Todd Snyder - casual preppy

Saturdays NYC - urban surf style

BLK DNM - downtown cool

Mark McNairy - print happy
(images courtesy of GQ)