Proceeds of Activist Designer Tatiana Pagés’ Fashion Art Wear will Benefit AID FOR AIDS Charity
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 27, 2014 – Tatiana Pagés, a Chilean-Dominican New York-based activist designer, is proud to announce the premiere exhibit of LAIO, a sustainable artwear collection at a chic pop-up gallery located at 58-60 Ninth Avenue, in the heart of the Meatpacking District. The exhibit, as well as exciting events, demonstrations and parties, will run from Wednesday June 4th through Wednesday June 11th. This unique exhibit is part of a movement that aims to increase environmental awareness and promote social change through design. Sixty percent of each item sold will be donated to AID FOR AIDS, a charity that strives to help communities at risk of HIV and the global population at large.
“I find inspiration through the unexpected, I enjoy taking something that most people consider to be trash and turning it into something beautiful – that is the essence of LAIO” stated Pagés. She continued to say “I am proud and pleased to show my art to the people of New York City, the fashion capitol of the country!” Each piece of jewelry in the LAIO collection is handcrafted and beautifully designed, providing high-end fashion to the wearer as well as a positive impact on local communities, women in need and the global environment. Pagés teaches jewelry making workshops to underprivileged women around the globe, including those in jail, with the goal of passing along a skill to earn income, serving as a business model for women in need. According to Pagés, “It is important that my designs impact people in a positive way, otherwise I am just making ‘things.’ The world has enough things, I want to inspire and help people, which is why partnering with AID FOR AIDS was important to me.”
“For the past three years Tatiana has been an active member of AID FOR AIDS (AFA), she has combined her vast artistic knowledge, passion and creativity, in order to help us grow and therefore, continue to spread AFA’s message and keep it relevant” noted Jesus Aguais, Executive Director and Founder of AID FOR AIDS. “She’s a true visionary, and inspiration for all!” AID FOR AIDS is a non-profit organization committed to empowering communities at risk of HIV and the population at large by developing their abilities and capacities in comprehensive prevention through access to treatment, advocacy, education and training to improve their quality of life and reduce stigma and discrimination.
Additional activities and events happening throughout the week will include workshops, panel discussions, jewelry making demonstrations and more. Proud sponsors of select events include CIROC Ultra Premium Vodka and Moscow 57. Work from local artists will also be on display, all with the common goal of supporting art, design and local communities. LAIO is an acronym that stands for once in a lifetime spelled backwards, and it reminds us to think about what is ephemeral and what will endure. LAIO provokes a change in thinking, and encourages a modification in behavior. It inspires us to make mindful decisions to best support our planet.
About Tatiana Pages:
Often referred to as a global innovator, Tatiana Pagés combines her love of design, art, branding, social responsibility, and sustainability to create innovative movements and unique pieces. Her diverse experience as an entrepreneur, business owner, strategist, and activist designer, as well as brand visionary, has given her a unique perspective in the way she approaches projects.
As CEO and Chief Creative Officer of the New York City based Greencard Creative, Pagés has gained important consumer insights that help her build local and international brand movements. Her LAIO collections include Laiospresso, Illiterate Paper, and The Origomu Project. The Origomu Project is Greencard Creative’s social responsibility platform – a global movement that seeks to inspire environmental action through design. Meaning “folding rubber” in Japanese, Origomu reevaluates waste by transforming plastic six-pack rings into imaginative pieces of wearable art. Origomu’s designs have been featured in Vogue Latin America and Vogue Mexico, the Department of Education’s Visual Arts program, the museum at FIT, and Cirque du Soleil’s VIP tent.
