Brands – especially fashion brands – are continually coming up with new and innovative ways to expose up and coming talent in the industry.

The latest to venture into this space is shoe label ALDO, launching RISE to support, promote and celebrate daring talent in the fashion community.

The selected designers collaborate intimately with ALDO to turn their visions into reality – whether it’s behind-the-scenes to help produce and promote their fashion show or designing the perfect set of heels to strut a runway look.

JW Anderson, Christian Cota, Cushnie Et Ochs, Faster by Mark Fast, Libertine and Preen are all breaking new ground in their designs and can now incorporate footwear into their lines for SS12.

ALDO states: ‘To RISE is to go beyond, to find your own path’, and this is very much like the designers than have been chosen for this seasons collaborations.

Check out the ALDO RISE Tumblr for more inspiration and shoe fabulousness.