Joseph Altuzarra: our new fashion crush

Anna Wintour says so. As does Diane von Furstenberg and a cash prize of $300,000 agrees. Joseph Altuzarra: he's so hot right now. Last night the Parisian born, US-based designer scooped the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award in New York. The industry prize is hugely important, not just because of the financial boost, but because it gives fledgling labels something money can't buy – a mentoring programme involving the industry's power players. Previous winners include Alexander Wang, whose name has been bandied around as a Dior contender , and the marvellous Proenza Schouler, a label that has since gained cult red carpet status. All of which means that Altuzarra's star is about to rocket, and chances are you're at a bit of a loss when it comes to this two-year-old label. So before you show yourself up as a style charlatan: Our top five Altuzarra facts • He has Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler and Givenchy on his CV • And that's in spite of the fact that he didn't attend a fashion college. He studied art history instead • He is fast gaining a reputation for complex seaming and immaculately cut trousers • Last season, his utility jackets sold out on net-a-porter.com the day they went on sale • The look for next spring is a bit Balenciaga-meets-Proenza by way of sporty, techno, Hawaiian stuff. It's fabulous.