“The panel of judges, which include Isabel Toledo, Norma Kamali, and Henri Bendel fashion director Ann Watson, gave top honors to Parsons grad Ardistia Dwiasri, who described her eponymous line as “wearable but with a lot of twists.”
“Dwiasri’s pieces the line between formidable head hunters (shape-fitting Belts and hidden closures) and modern femme fatale (French names and touches of cashmere mixed with Dwiasri’s signature wool).”
“Dwiasri’s technical background is evident in the functionality of her structured yet feminine, designs.”
“Something differentiating Ardistia from any other (young) designer is her point of view towards the fashion itself. Her design is consequently oriented to ready-to-wear with a very urban line and high value of wearability. Her concern to market demand with high business instinct makes this young designer advanced in vision.”
“New York designer Ardistia Dwiasri, creates fashion as a love affair with the human being. Strength and beauty comes from freedom and self-love.”
“This designer has performed success in the Big Apple under Ardistia New York label since 2007. Strong desires to express her vision of fashion world, comfortable clothes, and her love for functional beauty gives her the courage to get into and enter the fashion world.”
“It is very fast changes in the fashion world; new comers to be watched out : Technical designer Ardistia created fabulous functional feminine dresses.”
“Here is a designer with some serious credentials. Ardistia is the master mind behind these structured, yet sweet designs. Though her design roots are technical, she manages to create feminine but bold pieces – Ardistia pieces are streamlined and sassy – I can’t wait to see more.”
“Ardistia enlightened us with her unique and modern style. She gives not only creativity in designs and innovative silhouettes, but also a very well-executed craftsmanship and functional detailing for versatility with fine fabrics to keep the quality and timelessness.”
“The panel of judges, which include Isabel Toledo, Norma Kamali, and Henri Bendel fashion director Ann Watson, gave top honors to Parsons grad Ardistia Dwiasri, who described her eponymous line as “wearable but with a lot of twists.”