The Leader in Discovering
New Talent
For nearly two decades, Gen Art’s Fresh Faces in Fashion has been the original source for discovering the fashion design world’s rising stars, including Rebecca Taylor, Zac Posen, Philip Lim, Duckie Brown, and Rodarte.
20TH ANNIVERSARY
In September 2015, Gen Art successfully re-launched Fresh Faces in Fashion, the legacy competition which gave three emerging designers a runway show at New York Fashion Week FW’16. The designers included:
HOUSE OF CANNON
Australian-based resort womenswear
ADA + NIK
London-based menswear
DANIEL SILVERSTAIN
Israeli born, NYC based womenswear
SELECTION COMMITTEE
Gen Art assembled an esteemed group of industry professionals that provided invaluable recommendations to the final three designers:
CHRISTINA NEAULT
Fashion Consult/ former IMG
DANIEL SILVER
Duckie Brown Designer
BETSEY JOHNSON
Legendary Designer
STEVEN COX
Duckie Brown Designer
LYDIA HEARST
Supermodel & Actress
GEORGE WAYNE
Vanity Fair Editor & Fashion Influencer
ROBERT VERDI
Fashion Media Personality
KERI INVGARSSON
Gen Art Partner
Our 2015 winner
Daniel Silverstain was selected and awarded a one-year acceleration period at the Agency at Gen Art, inclusive of strategy, financial, press, marketing, and sales services at no cost to him.
Success Coverage
Gen Art Fresh Faces in Fashion 20th anniversary showcase during NYFW FW’16 garnered over 1 billion media impressions with over 1,000 global designer entrees and 500+ guests including celebrities, editors, buyers, stylists, and industry influencers.
Huge thanks to the incredible partners that brought the event to life!
