Go big or phone home. On Wednesday, Walter van Beirendonck, one of the avant-garde fashion designers in the Antwerp Six, debuted an alien-inspired collection on the runway at Paris Men’s Fashion Week.

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Men's fashion week has kicked off in Paris, but the event it witnessing a number of top labels bedding in new designers – or looking for fresh inspiration in an increasingly tough luxury market.

Despite a lighter runway schedule, Paris remains a hot spot of brands old and new to make their mark. Here WWD spotlights four brands showing for the first time on the men's calendar: the final line launched under the direction of Issey Miyake;