GEN ART WRAPS TRI-CITY 2009 FRESH FACES IN FASHION SHOWS
>> 12th ANNUAL FRESH FACES IN FASHION LOS ANGELES SHOW presented by Plastics Make It Possible took place on October 29th before 1,200+ guests at the Petersen Automotive Museum in West Hollywood hosted by the lovely and talented Kaley Cuoco, ending the 3 city fashion spectacle. The show served as the kick-off for a National Design Competition for emerging designers working with plastic's based fibers.
Read about the show in The Los Angeles Times. Watch a great 4 minute segment on the runway show that ran of tv's KTLA. To read about show in Star Magazine, see backstage photos, or get a real feel for all event aspects @ Biz Bash.
To see Gen Art's photos from the event.
>> On October 24th, Gen Art hosted its 7TH ANNUAL FRESH FACES IN FASHION CHICAGO SHOW which was the Grand Finale of the City of Chicago's official Fashion Focus Week. The show, taking place in a massive tent at the magnificent Millennium Park, drew a capacity crowd of Chicago's eitle including members of the fashion industry, media world, as well as the beautiful Nadine Velazquez from NBC's "My Name is Earl."
Read about the show and see shots from the runway in Time Out Chicago, Chicago Reader and article/video at Chicago Now.
To see photos from the event.
>> The first of the fall's FRESH FACES IN FASHION SHOWS @ NEW YORK FASHION WEEK took place on September 15th at the Grand Finale of Elle's Style 360 shows. That show was hosed by Gossip Girl guest star Joanna Garcia.
To see photos from the NY runway show & party.
To read about show in Metromox, W Magazine, Star Magazine, and Fashion Tribes.
FRESH FACES IN FASHION HISTORY
Fresh Faces in Fashion, Gen Art's anchor event, is a once-yearly runway show in each market that showcases up to 8 emerging designers on the runway and up to 4 accessories designers in standing installations. The shows take place in high profile locations for 700-1,000 guests including fashion industry members, press, celebrities and Gen Art supporters.
Some of the best emerging fashion designers in womenswear, menswear and accessories have shown on the Fresh Faces runway and the show has given debuts to fashion's rising stars including Zac Posen, Rebecca Taylor, Philip Lim (for Development), Katy Rodriguez, Sari Gueron, Shoshanna, Geren Ford, Milly, and many more.
For more show information on tupcoming shows, please subscribe to Gen Art's newletter. Individual tickets and complimentary tickets as part of membership packages are also available. Each show includes a pre-reception, a runway show and a post party.
If you are a designer seeking more information on submitting to Fresh Faces in Fashion, please email fashionstaff@genart.org or send a lookbook, list of stores and company bio to:
Gen Art
Attn: Fashion Department
133 W. 25th Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10001
NEXT UP: MIAMI FRESH FACES IN FASHION COMING IN MARCH
If you are a designer seeking their first major runway debut from Florida or Southern United States, have produced at least one full collection and would like to be considered for inclusion, please send information to:
Gen Art
Attn: Fashion Department
Re: Miami Fresh Faces in Fashion
133 West 25th Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Questions: fashionstaff@genart.org

