ARTISTIX Fashion Rocks Kia's Style 360 Runway
New York, NY (PRWEB) September 13, 2017 -- Andy Hilfiger presented ARTISTIX by Greg Polisseni on Monday, September 11th, at 7pm at the Metropolitan West, produced by Kia’s Style 360. The collection, titled Evolution, included 34 original looks, including 22 female and 12 male. The collection was based off of Greg Polisseni’s original painting also titled, Evolution.
“I created Evolution because I feel that the world is still evolving,” said Polisseni of his painting and new S/S 2018 collection. “ARTISTIX is all about producing art and clothing to create a more beautiful and vibrant world, and I believe our new Spring and Summer collection will help us accomplish that.”
The show drew a massive crowd, with a packed house of over 350 people, the front row included celebrities such as Tommy Hilfiger, Ally Hilfiger, Marky Ramone, DJ Cassidy, Fat Boy SSE, Jerry Wonda of Fugees fame, Bryan Bautista, and more.
“We’re so proud of our new collection,” said the brand’s Creative Director, Andy Hilfiger. “Our goal is to merge art, fashion, and music, and with this show, we did just that.”
The general feel of the collection is beachwear chic featuring bikinis, rompers, skirts and light motto jackets. The collection is set to hit stores nationwide in Spring of 2018. The show was produced by Kia Style 360, while sponsors included Versani Jewelry, Kruzin Footwear, Shoe Dazzle, Retro Super Future, the show was styled by Roger Mckenzie. The show was a party in itself, however, an afterparty was directly to follow at Hudson Terrace, where DJ Cassidy kept the party going to the late New York City hours.
The run of show was as follows:
ONE:
Black Fringe Crop Top
Black Bikini Bottom
TWO:
Oversized Denim Vest with foil detail
Artistix Foil Legging
THREE:
Khaki Chino
Distressed Hand-painted Polo
FOUR:
Fringe “A” Patch Top
Black Sequin Legging
FIVE:
Striped Evolution Bikini Top
Cloud Jean
Cropped Studded Bolero Jacket
SIX:
Hand-painted Artistix Drip Tee
Hand-painted Artistix Carpenter Jean
SEVEN:
Half Cold Shoulder Gold Trim Dress
EIGHT:
Cropped Studded Bolero Jacket
Mid-rise Studded Black Jean
NINE:
Evolution Tie-dye Ruffle Dress
TEN:
Electric Red Leather Jacket
Cloud Jean
Artistix Underwear
ELEVEN:
Metallic Ruffle Dress
TWELVE:
Silver Metallic Leather Jacket
Navy Team “A” Football Pant
THIRTEEN
Color Block Metallic Bomber
Yellow Team “A” Football Pant
FOURTEEN:
Team “A” Football Jersey
Hand-painted Tee
Yellow Team “A” Football Pant
FIFTEEN:
AC Vintage Jacket
Evolution Printed Bikini
Navy Team “A” Football Pant
SIXTEEN:
Hand-painted Distressed Tee
Rockstar Distressed Jean
SEVENTEEN:
Metallic Fringe Jacket
Evolution Printed Bikini
Evolution Skinny Jean
EIGHTEEN:
Gold Metallic One-piece Swim Suit
NINETEEN:
Destroyed Jean
Artistix Underwear
TWENTY:
Evolution Color Block Bomber
Black One-piece Swim Suit
TWENTY ONE:
Evolution Striped One-piece Swim Suit
Evolution Tie-dye Bomber
TWENTY TWO:
Hand-painted Polo
Rockstar Ripped Jean with Evolution Patch
TWENTY THREE:
Artistix Baseball Jersey
Evolution Striped Color Block One-piece Swim Suit
TWENTY FOUR:
Artistix Color Block Zip Tank
TWENTY FIVE:
Barbed Wire Embroidery Light Wash Jean
Evolution Distressed Tee
TWENTY SIX:
Psychedelic Evolution Fringe Tank Top
TWENTY SEVEN:
Hot Coral Jumpsuit
TWENTY EIGHT:
Hand-painted Carpenter Jean
Artistix Logo Tee
TWENTY NINE:
Stars & Strips Bomber
Stars & Strips One-piece Swim Suit
THIRTY:
Evolution Color Block Bomber
Evolution Color Block Board Short
THIRTY ONE:
Evolution Striped Cut Out One-piece Swim Suit
THIRTY TWO:
Stars & Strips Bikini
THIRTY THREE:
Evolution Print Boxing Short
Artistix Underwear
THIRTY FOUR:
Metallic Gold Fringe Crop Top
Black Bikini Bottom
To interview Andy Hilfiger or Greg Polisseni about the collection contact:
Giana Elenterio
gelenterio(at)artistixfashion(dot)com
(212) 398-3845
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ARTISTIX Fashion:
A unique clothing brand founded by artist Greg Polisseni in the fall of 2013. Greg has found passion in his artwork since childhood and creates original paintings, which serve as the inspiration for his fashion lines. Artistix has become a way for him to express his art, design, and creativity not only on a canvas but on clothing as well. The goal of the brand is to bring a fun, edgy, and a distinctive vibe to our clothing that complements your personal style.
About Greg Polisseni:
Greg Polisseni is an artist, fashion designer, and philanthropist. Greg has found passion in his artwork since childhood and is constantly creating original paintings, which serve as the inspiration for his fashion lines. Artistix has become a way for him to express his art, design, and creativity not only on a canvas but on clothing as well.
About Andy Hilfiger:
Andy Hilfiger started off selling brother Tommy’s Jeans at 12 years old and rose to VP of Marketing for Tommy Hilfiger and VP of Tommy Jeans. Andy’s latest venture, Star Branding, successfully launched the J-Lo, Nikki Minaj and Adam Levine brands, as well as his own brand, Andrew Charles. Andy now joins the ARTISTIX team and brings his over 35 years of fashion experience to guide the brand to the next level.
About KIA STYLE360:
Kia STYLE360 is a leading fashion stage and tent pole of New York Fashion Week owned and produced by A-List Communications and Title Sponsored by Kia Motors USA. Each year, Kia STYLE360 hosts a curated selection of by invitation only fashion shows, which has included leading fashion brand designers like Rodarte, Rebecca Minkoff, Patricia Fields, and Zaldy as well as serves as a launching pad for celebrity designers such as Avril Lavigne, Daisy Fuentes, the Kardashians, Serena Williams, Adam Levine, and Kristin Cavallari to name a few. Likewise, fashion industry elite super models have graced Kia STYLE360’s stages and venues including Karolina Kurkova, Naomi Campbell, Carol Alt, Tyson Beckford, Kendall Jenner and Jessica White, and dozens more. Information key be found at http://www.style360nyfw.com and social media handles @NYFWStyle360.
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Giana Elenterio, ARTISTIX Fashion, http://www.artistixfashion.com, 212-298-3845, [email protected]
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