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Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough, Proenza Schouler
In the summer of 2011, the duo behind New York’s coolest label gained an investor and a mentor in Andrew Rosen. Under the Theory CEO’s guidance, the brand opened its first stand-alone store and expanded its ever-influential accessories line. Next up? More boutiques. (But we hope a more moderately priced bridge line is in the future, too.)