Los Angeles, California: From March 21^st to the 24^th of 2019, Los Angeles Fashion Week powered by Art Hearts Fashion returned to one of the most historic and regal venues in the city, The Majestic Downtown. Designers, celebrities, artists, buyers, and industry leaders gathered in DTLA for the most fashionable and inclusive event of LAFW. In the course of 4 days, Art Hearts Fashion offered over 30 runway shows highlighting cultural diversity and inclusion.

Art Hearts Fashion x Make-A-Wish: A Wish Come True for Mira

Art Hearts Fashion sets itself apart by partnering with charities and raising funds and awareness for different causes. This season, Art Hearts Fashion and Make-A-Wish® worked together to grant a life-changing wish for 8-year-old Mira whose wish was to become a model. “Mira’s wish will be an ongoing source of confidence, strength and joy to help her through whatever challenges come her way,” said Shaina Reeser, Director of Entertainment and Sports Relations at Make-A-Wish America. “Thanks to the support of Art Hearts Fashion, Mira will forever know what it’s like to be a runway model – something her and her family will never forget.”

Diversity and creativity at Los Angeles Fashion Week FW19 powered by Art Hearts Fashion

Recognized by the city of Los Angeles for being the largest running fashion week on the West Coast, Art Hearts Fashion brought once again artistry and inclusivity to the forefront of fashion. “LAFW is all about celebrating the art and power of fashion” said Erik Rosete, Founder and President of Art Hearts Fashion. “Being inclusive and having such diversity ranging from models with disabilities, plus size models, different ethnic backgrounds and having designers from all over the world is what makes Art Hearts so unique”. From Rene Tyler’s plus size collection, Ricardo Seco’s showcase celebrating the Mexican city of Tepito, the fresh eye of 2001 label’s young designers (Carmen Weiss, Dani Arensdorf and Zoila Ortega), to the avant-garde styles of Kentaro Kameyama & Candice Cuoco and the glamorous gowns by Willfredo Gerardo & Glaudi by Johana Hernandez, Art Hearts Fashion offered the most diversified schedule of designers and artists.

Art Hearts Fashion x Lionsgate: A collection “Hot As Hell” by Mister Triple X for the movie Hellboy

In a time of collaborations and partnerships, Art Hearts joined forces with Lionsgate to release an exclusive preview of the highly anticipated film Hellboy. Introduced by Hellboy actor Daniel Dae Kim, the movie’s trailer was followed with a “Hot as Hell” themed runway show by Mister Triple X.

Art Hearts has become a platform for every designer, model and art creative to cultivate the power of fashion through cultural influence and continues to attract over 10,000+ attendees each season. This Fall-Winter 2019 edition, Art Hearts’ Los Angeles Fashion Week guests included Colton Underwood (the Bachelor), WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, Billy Zane, Ethan Cutkosky, Daniel Dae Kim, Andrew Matarazzo, Haley Pullos, James Goldstein, Karina Ramos, Lilimar, Levi Meaden, Telli Swift, Camila Banus, Baby Ariel, Don Benjamin, Liane Valenzuela, Jermaine Jones, and legendary supermodel Patricia Hartmann.

ABOUT ART HEARTS FASHION

Established since 2011, ART HEARTS FASHION is a forward-thinking and innovative fashion platform breaking new ground with cutting-edge runway presentations in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Asia. The visionary productions have garnered national and international acclaim from fashion authorities including, but not limited to, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, WWD, Cosmopolitan, Popsugar, and Refinery29. It has attracted mass media coverage by major outlets such as Today Show (NBC), Fox Television, CBS Television, Amazon Prime, The Huffington Post, and numerous digital and cable networks throughout the world. As of 2019, Art Hearts Fashion produces the #1 Los Angeles Fashion Week, #1 Miami Swim Week, and in the top 3 New York Fashion Week productions.

ART HEARTS FASHION has amassed an A-List Celebrity following that includes Britney Spears, Oscar Winner Adrien Brody, Kelly Rutherford, Nick Cannon, CeeLo Green, Drew Barrymore, Adriana Lima, Curtis Young “50 Cent”, Jason Derulo, Male Super Models Tyson Beckford and Garrett Neff, Philip Bloch, Steve Madden, Nicky Jam, Kathy Ireland, Colton Underwood, Lindsay Lohan, Floyd Mayweather, Terrell Owens, and countless more. Consisting of 5-days of unrivaled shows, the highly sought-after event has a daily attendance of over 1,500 guests, celebrities, fashion editors, stylists, influencers, media, and VIPs.

ART HEARTS FASHION has showcased prominent designers from Saks Fifth Avenue, Michael Costello, Betsey Johnson, Nicole Miller, Hale Bob, Sue Wong, Stello, Carmen Steffens, Amato, Zimmerman, Orlebar Brown, Vilebrequin, Trina Turk, Mister Triple X, alice + olivia, Black Tape Project, renowned artist Domingo Zapata, and many more of the most talented designers and artists in the world.

To learn more about AHF productions visit www.ArtHeartsFashion.com and by city at www.NYFW.net , www.LosAngelesFashionWeek.com & www.SwimWeek.net

The event’s sponsors included April Love Pro Makeup Academy, Style The Runway, Monster Energy, RX Water, Lillet, Runway Rogue, J. Cat Beauty, Shibue Couture, True Gold Honey, My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream, Moda Brush, The Makeup Light, Zico Coconut, FNL Network, Fashion Week Online, Six Summit Gallery, Drakes Organic Vodka, Kind Snacks, Topo Chico, and KeVita.

To view images & videos of the designer collections visit www.losangelesfashionweek.com

For more info, videos, or pictures, please contact Dean, Press & PR Director at Art Hearts Fashion.

MEDIA CONTACT: Dean, at press@artheartsfashion.com

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Text by Natanya Toomes & Dean Shampagne