About the collaboration

Artists of Creative Growth have transformed 6397 clothing into a series of unique, one-of-a-kind garments. Each garment will be presented alongside original artworks from Creative Growth artists, offering attendees an extraordinary opportunity to experience and shop the creativity and vision of Creative Growth artists firsthand. All items will be immediately available for purchase following the fashion show, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Creative Growth Art Center.

Stella Ishii—owner of NEWS and Founder of 639 —has supported Creative Growth for more than two decades. Stella has hosted multiple Creative Growth exhibitions and permanently features Creative Growth artworks alongside collections from 6397 and other brands represented by her showroom.

“We are deeply grateful to Stella Ishii for her decades of visionary support of Creative Growth. Stella has ensured that our artists’ work shines on the runway as brightly as it does in the world’s leading museums. Fashion has long been one of the first fields to recognize the groundbreaking creativity of our artists, and this partnership is a joyful reminder of what’s possible when art and fashion come together. At a time when sustaining organizations like ours depend more than ever on community generosity, the 6397 x Creative Growth Runway Show helps secure a vibrant future for our artists and our mission.”

- Sunny A. Smith, Executive Director & CEO of Creative Growth Art Center 

Meet the HOST COMMITTEE

Mickey Boardman — Editorial Director of Paper magazine

Clare Vivier — Founder of Clare V.

Kristen Naiman — Chief Brand Officer of The Real Real

Nicole Phelps — Global Director of Vogue Runway and Vogue Business

Lisa Smilor — Vice President of the CFDA

Julie Gilhart — Founder and president of GILHART & Co

Cheryl Dunn — Acclaimed photographer and filmmaker

Michael Breland — Co-founder of Breland-Harper and President of Creative Growth Art Center Board of Directors

Karla Arria-Devoe — Arts patron and advocate for inclusive creativity

KAWS  — Artist and Designer

James Spindler — Creative director and branding leader

Andrew Edlin  — Owner, Andrew Edlin Gallery and Outsider Art Fair

Steff Yotka — Global Editorial Director of iD

Lynette Nylander — Executive Digital Director Harpers Bazaar

José Criales-Unzueta — Fashion News Editor at Vogue Runway

Alex Tieghi-Walker —  Owner and gallerist of Tiwa Select 

Bobbi Menuez —  Editor at Large for Purple Magazine 

Nick Haramis — Editor at Large for T, The New York Times Style Magazine 

Colleen Allen — Designer of namesake label Colleen Allen

Stephanie Suberville — Designer of Heirlome

Julian Louie — Creative Director and Founder of Aubero

Joanna Nikas — Style Editor at New York Magazine: The Cut

Beverly Nguyen — Founder of Beverly 1975, Livings Editor at Family Style, and Stylist

Allia Alliata Di Montereale — Style Director of W Magazine

Mara Veitch — Executive Editor of Cultured Magazine

Marcelo Gutierrez — Internationally Recognized and Award-Winning Makeup Artist

Clare Byrne — Fashion Director and Consultant

Ashlynn Park — Creative Director and Founder of Ashlyn 

Jason Rider — Stylist and Creative Director of Fantastic Man China

Whitney Mallett — Founding Editor of The Whitney Review of New Writing