Fashion's New Blood Nip At The Heels Of Megabrands
* Appetite for risk and new fashion brands has grown
* Environment right for investing in luxury labels
* Luxury groups building closer ties with fashion schools
By Astrid Wendlandt
PARIS, March 13 (Reuters) - Christophe Lemaire has spent the past three years designing dresses for Hermes. Now he wants to develop his own brand and ride a wave of investor interest in new labels which have the potential to become global brands.
He's not alone.