(3 of 6) New DesignersRefinery29 the go-to resource for finding emerging labels, scouts young designers on the rise. Matthew Ames With just a few seasons under his belt, this reclusive Brooklynite has managed to keep a low profile despite big accolades (Bergdorf Goodman is already carrying the line). Just out of design school a few years, Ames exercises a maturity with textiles and form that's well beyond his years. Inspired by the Bauhaus movement, Ames’s spring collection is peppered with ankle-grazing sheath dresses and skinny button-fronts. Think sophisticated yet unfussy—with a major star on the rise. Matthewames.com
