Ace & Jig

Plus, Bandier is betting on influencers and exclusives to get ahead in the activewear market.

Of a Kind, which has been selling limited edition clothing, accessories and home goods on its Tumblr-powered site for the past three years, is now looking to become a home for a much wider range of its designers' wares.

New York Fashion Week has officially begun and as we've learned, more designers are showing than ever before. New York seems to breed new talent at an alarming rate compared to other cities. And while that may irritate established designers and make our schedules that much more insane, we love nothing more than being surprised and blown away by a name we'd never heard before. Still, it can be tough to filter out the real talent from the ones who will fade into the background. All it takes to show a collection is time and money, but to show one that makes us want to see more--that takes something special. So, for the second year in a row, we've handpicked 15 relatively under-the-radar designers showing this week who we think are worth paying attention to. Click through to learn about each one and why we think you'll be seeing a lot more of them for seasons to come.