For many designers, Fashion Week is the most hectic—and high-pressure—time of year. But these up-and-comers, who also happen to be eBay-obsessed, took the time to chat with The Inside Source about what they're currently seeking out on the site.

Victor de Souza

Victor de Souza (center) with stylist Kithe Brewster and designer Patricia Field.

Victor de Souza Fall 2010 collection

Victor de Souza made headlines this Fashion Week when actress Jessica Biel showed up at his presentation clad in a dress from his latest collection. The Argentina-born designer says that he finds all sorts of inspiration on eBay:

Vintage Wayfarer Eyeglasses: Moscot Originals Miltzen crystal frame/clear lens (winning bid, $70) "This lucite version of the classic wayfarer is a bit more unique."

Longboard Style Skateboards:  Carveboard Surfstik Longboard Surf Skateboard (buy it now price, $195)"This sleek surf skateboard is ideal for a beginner."

Audrey Hepburn Books: Audrey Hepburn: A Life in Pictures (starting bid, $16.99) "The forward of this book was written by Hubert de Givenchy."

I Love Factory

Designers Christopher Garbushian and Laurel St. Romain

I Love Factory Fall 2010 collection

Featured everywhere from Daily Candy to Teen Vogue to Gossip Girl, this Brooklyn-based milliner did its first major presentation this Fashion Week. Design duo Laurel St. Romain and Christopher Garbushian obsessively scan eBay for the following:

Victorian Mourning Pins Victorian Celluloid Photo Mourning Pin Young Child (winning bid, $34.77) The designers use these on some of their hats.

Vintage Marionettes Vintage Marionette Puppet Doll Mexican Man with Sombrero (buy it now price, $14.95) "These whimsical dolls serve as excellent inspiration."

Victorian Lace Fabrics Green Victorian Rose Bridal Lace (buy it now price, $12.99)

Ann Yee

Ann Yee Fall 2010 collection

Ann Yee honed her skills designing for brands like Elizabeth & James and Alice & Olivia before breaking out on her own. For New York Fashion Week she presented a video installation of her latest collection to a packed house.

Lace Bedspread Vintage Crochet Lace Coverlet (buy it now price, $50) "A lovely way to incorporate the lace trend from the fall 2010 runways into your home decor."

Polaroid Camera Vintage Polaroid One-Step Camera (winning bid, $200) "This case is still in excellent working condition; all you need is film."

Vintage Fabric William Morris Sanderson Vintage Fabric Retro Lily Print (starting bid, $7.45) Yee will use antique prints like this one to inspire concepts for her Spring/Summer 2011 collection, which will debut this September.

Mara Hoffman

Mara Hoffman

Mara Hoffman's Fall 2010 collection

New Yorked-based designer Mara Hoffman is known for colorful dresses and swimwear inspired by her travels. Her eBay must-haves coordinate with her design vision.

Martin Margiela Martin Margiela Black Leather Boots (buy it now price, $620) "I've worn them so much they are literally broken."

Vintage Swimwear 1970s Vintage Swimsuit (starting bid, $27.10) Hoffman uses vintage swimwear from the 1970s and 1980s as inspiration for her line.

Vintage Flight Suits Vintage Flightmaster Suit (winning bid, $8.49) She wears jumpsuits all the time, but prefers flight suits.

Lauren Sherman is a fashion and culture writer based in Brooklyn. She currently works as an editor at Fashionista.com.