Few houses arrived with as much warmth as AZ Factory. Founded in Paris in January 2021 by Alber Elbaz and Richemont, it stood for what the designer called smart fashion that cares: joyful, inclusive, body-positive luxury built around comfort and colour. The signature MyBody knit dresses proved that clever engineering and genuine delight could occupy the same garment. If that sensibility is what draws you in, several contemporary labels carry a similar spirit. Here are five design-led names, each stocked at Luxury Shoes , that share the same appetite for colour and personality.

Stine Goya, for painterly colour and print

The Copenhagen house of Stine Goya treats fabric like a canvas. Its prints read as brushstrokes, its palettes shift from soft pastel washes to saturated jewel tones, and the overall effect is optimism worn on the body. Like AZ Factory, the label believes clothing should lift the mood of the person wearing it. The fluid dresses and relaxed tailoring flatter without constraint, which makes Stine Goya a natural first stop for anyone who came to AZ Factory for its joyful, expressive language.

Ganni, for Scandinavian contemporary ease

Also from Copenhagen, Ganni built its reputation on clothes that feel effortless without turning bland. Bold checks, playful florals and a candy-bright accent colour sit alongside the everyday knits and dresses that anchor each collection. The house shares AZ Factory’s conviction that luxury can be genuinely wearable, designed for real days rather than the runway alone. For a wardrobe that moves easily from morning to evening while keeping a sense of humour, Ganni delivers.

Essentiel Antwerp, for playful prints and embellishment

Belgian label Essentiel Antwerp layers on the detail that AZ Factory devotees tend to love: sequins, crystals, contrast trims and prints that refuse to whisper. There is a maximalist confidence to the collections, yet the tailoring underneath stays sharp and considered. The house treats embellishment as joy rather than excess, which echoes the AZ Factory idea that fashion should make you smile. Expect dresses and separates that turn a good outfit into a memorable one.

La DoubleJ, for maximalist Milanese pattern

Milan-based La DoubleJ is a masterclass in print clashing done with taste. Archive-inspired motifs, riotous colour and bold silhouettes come together into pieces that feel celebratory. Where AZ Factory found joy in engineered comfort, La DoubleJ finds it in vintage-rooted glamour and unapologetic pattern. The house makes a strong case that more can indeed be more, and its dresses are among the most photogenic on the site. For anyone who wants their wardrobe to feel like an occasion, this is the label.

Leo Lin, for bold botanical prints

Sydney label Leo Lin brings a distinctly feminine, garden-inspired point of view. Its signature florals bloom across fluid dresses and softly structured separates, rendered in colour combinations that feel fresh rather than expected. The label shares AZ Factory’s focus on flattering, wearable design, translated here through prints that celebrate nature. For colour-forward pieces with a romantic edge, Leo Lin holds its own among these contemporaries.

Where to start your search

Each of these houses answers a slightly different version of the same question, which is how to make getting dressed feel joyful again. Stine Goya and Ganni lean into contemporary Scandinavian ease, Essentiel Antwerp and La DoubleJ turn up the volume on print and embellishment, and Leo Lin brings the botanical romance. All five sit within contemporary luxury pricing and all reward the shopper who values personality as much as polish. Browse our full edit of designer dresses to see how these labels compare across the season.

If you are still weighing up the original, our guide to whether AZ Factory is a luxury brand explains the house pedigree and why its Elbaz-era pieces have become genuinely collectible. From there, the AZ Factory brand hub gathers the current selection in one place.