MADE x PayPal will take place June 24 and 25 at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn
Bridge Park and showcase a wide array of emerging and diverse
talent across fashion, music and the arts
NEW
YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MADE
x PayPal announces its programming schedule for the two-day
fashion experience taking place June 24-25,
2022, at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn Bridge Park
in New York City. Curated
by Dao-Yi Chow and
Maxwell Osborne of Public
School, MADE x PayPal will bring the NYC community
together to celebrate a diverse group of emerging creatives and
local small businesses. Highlights include fashion shows,
performances, DJ sets and special appearances by Nas,
Parris Goebel, Heron Preston,
among others. Elsa Majimbo will serve as MADE x PayPal's
official correspondent. MADE x PayPal, produced by IMG
FOCUS., will be open to the public, and guests can register for
free tickets on the event website at Ma.de.
MADE, which launched in 2009, has given way to some of the most
innovative fashion talent and creators in the industry. This
summer, IMG, in collaboration with PayPal, will relaunch MADE with
MADE x PayPal, to help support a new generation of diverse and
emerging designers while giving back to the local small business
community.
Friday, June 24:
- Marching Cobras Opening: MADE x PayPal will open
with a performance by Marching Cobras Drumline and
Danceline, one of New York
City's premiere teen development nonprofits aimed at
enriching the lives of young adults through artistic expression and
character development.
- New Wave New York Fashion Show presented by Public
School: Fashion show celebrating 10 years since the designer
duo's MADE debut. For the show, emerging designers Des
Pierrot, Maya Wang (Fried
Rice), Long Xu (LORING
New York), Michael Graham (Savant Studios) and
Colin LoCascio will
collaborate on original designs made with Public School deadstock
materials. Guests will have exclusive access to shop the
limited-edition Public School x MADE collection at the MADE x
PayPal Marketplace and all proceeds from the merchandise will
benefit Young New Yorkers, a nonprofit
organization that provides art-based diversion programs to
court-involved youth.
- DJ sets by Bearcat, Dime and
br0nz3_g0dd3ss, affiliated with Discwoman, a New York-based collective featuring women and
non-binary electronic artists.
Saturday, June 25:
- MADE x PayPal Marketplace: Doors to the Marketplace will
open at St. Ann's Warehouse. Guests can discover and shop from a
variety of retail brands such as: Bronx Native, CISE, Depop,
EDAS, Fantasy Explosion, FUBU, Mia
Vesper, Scorpion Records, Sincerely Tommy, Stadium Goods,
Studio 189, The Academy New York, Tiempo de Zafra, The Motherland
Plug and more. Activations include Bling By Bianca, who
will offer tooth gems for those looking to get their teeth blinged.
Start Small, Think Big, a Bronx-based organization, which helps
marginalized small businesses across the country access the
resources they need through skills-based volunteers across the
legal, finance and marketing industries, will be featured at the
Marketplace and attendees will be encouraged to donate or sign-up
to volunteer.
- MADE Class of 2022 Fashion Show: The two-day event
will conclude with a group fashion show featuring three emerging
NY-based designers: Kingsley
Gbadegesin (K.NGSLEY), Thermal and K$ace
(Whensmokeclears) and Shanel
Campbell (Bed On Water). Chow and Osborne worked closely
with IMG and PayPal to select the three designers and will provide
guidance to these emerging brands through the MADE mentorship
program. Boundary-breaking choreographer, Parris Goebel, will choreograph and perform
the opening dance act for the Saturday night show.
- As the innovation partner of MADE x PayPal, Snap
Inc. will partner with K.NGSLEY, Whensmokeclears and Bed
On Water to produce custom AR Lenses inspired by each designer's
collection and will serve as a virtual background during the group
fashion show.
PUMA will be supporting MADE x PayPal, debuting a
new footwear silhouette and providing additional styles for the New
Wave New York Fashion Show presented by Public School and for
emerging designer Whensmokeclears during the MADE Class of 2022
Fashion Show.
With the support of WNL Radio by Public School, Chow and Osborne
will make the MADE x PayPal experience accessible to remote
consumers through live DJ sets by Arthur
Baker, Amrit, Heron Preston, and Mona Matsuoka, as well as cultural
discussions and interviews with fashion industry leaders.
More information can be found at Ma.de.
About IMG
IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion,
events and media. The company manages some of the world's greatest
athletes and fashion icons; owns and operates hundreds of live
events annually; and is a leading independent producer and
distributor of sports and entertainment media. IMG also specializes
in licensing, sports training and league development. IMG is a
subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment
company.
About PayPal
PayPal has remained at the forefront of
the digital payment revolution for more than 20 years. By
leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more
convenient, affordable, and secure, the PayPal platform is
empowering more than 429 million consumers and merchants in more
than 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more
information, visit paypal.com.
Media Contacts
Janine Kamwene
jkamwene@paypal.com
Jordun Lawrence
jorlawrence@paypal.com
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