Gen Art Names 2004's Fresh Faces

Gen Art announced the 12 designers the organization will present in its Fresh Faces in Fashion show, to be held Oct. 27 at Hangar 8, near the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, Calif.

Apparel lines Waraire Boswell, Wyeth, Desanka, Claire La Faye, Issho, Maryam Nassirzadeh, Wooden Mustache and KushCush will be featured on the runway, and accessory lines C-Label Shoes, Christie Martin, DL & Co. and Kim White Handbags will be showcased in an installation at the event.

Gen Art is a nonprofit arts and entertainment organization that hosts fashion, art and film events nationwide. Previous Fresh Faces honorees include Michelle Mason, Louis Verdad, Zac Posen, Chaiken, Rebecca Dannenberg, Shoshanna, Grey Ant, Rami Kashou, Ashley Paige and MartinMartin.

The event will kick off with a cocktail reception at 8 p.m., and the show will start at 9 p.m. For tickets, visit www.genart.org, or call (310) 360-0141.