This Year, Each Designer Focuses on Classic Menswear Items

Launched in 2007, GQ's "Best New Menswear Designers in America" project aims to support the success of emerging American menswear designers and promote their presence to the world.

GQ Editor-in-Chief Jim Nelson andCreative Director Jim Moorealong with the magazine's fashion editors selected the designers who participated in the mentoring program led by Gap and GQ.

The four designers behind this year's capsule collection are BROOKLYN TAILORS, ENNOIR, John Elliot + Co, and M.Nii. The resulting capsule collection proves that the present and future of American menswear live up to expectations.




The Third "Gap x GQ" Designer Collaboration Collection
Release Date: Scheduled for Wednesday, October 1st
Stores (Planned):
Gap Store Tobu Ikebukuro, Gap Store Grand Front Osaka, Gap Store Shibuya, Gap Shinjuku Flags, Gap Store Shinsaibashi, Gap Store Sannomiya, Gap Store Sapporo Stellar Place, Gap Flagship Harajuku, Gap Flagship Ginza, Gap Japan Official Online Store

Gap Flagship Harajuku
Tel. 03-5786-9200

BROOKLYN TAILORS
Daniel Lewis
Brooklyn Tailors offers menswear with slim, body-flattering silhouettes for men who want to enjoy dressing with an edge, from tailored suits to T-shirt fits. Designer Daniel Lewis's creativity is influenced by past and present rock 'n' rollers, because he knows that reaching a professional stage in life doesn't mean the fun times are over.

EN NOIR
Rob Garcia
En Noir is a New York-based label characterized by its dark aesthetic. Designer Rob Garcia's "Back to Black" philosophy yields high-fashion items with unexpected details on leather. With an approach that "rules don't exist in design," En Noir brings an edge of rebellion to casual style.

John Elliot + Co
John Elliott
John Elliott is known as a master of modern basics, having made his name by applying a tailor's perspective to sweatpants and hoodies. The stylish details in this sportswear collection are born from his childhood obsessions with skateboarding and grunge. From hoodies to T-shirts, sweatshirts, and denim, John Elliott's perfectly fitting staples offer items that achieve a truly effortless style.

M.Nii
John Moore
M.Nii began as a tailor shop in Hawaii specializing in custom surf trunks for serious surfers, closing in 1968. However, in 2011, designer John Moore revived the brand, inspired by its unpretentious style and commitment to durable, high-quality products. Today, the LA-based designer offers striped T-shirts, well-fitting trunks, and outerwear, constantly creating new waves.