Showcased in a former art supply store on Rivington, Convention by Art Fiend Foundation was a casual gathering of a tight knit downtown art community featuring their wearable art pieces. Individuality and one-of-a-kind details dominated the looks worn by the actual creators and their friends as they mingled with the audience. Unconventional shapes layered with denim and trouser pants, jersey cutout/ braided tops, deconstructed skirts, homespun accessories, raw finishes, d-i-y painted graphics and prints, hand constructed corsets styled with netting; these were just some of the components evident in the show, representing over 40 designers and their takes on modern/ primeval dressing. Models sported name tags explaining what they wore and who made them in a succinct "Hello my name isÉ" fashion. Also sporting the clothes, a hippie new age beatnik orchestra played softly in the background, adding to the atmosphere of the closeness of the community. The uniqueness of the garments and the crowd was a sure indication that designer looks are definitely not a concept that this crowd embraces, and one would rather look odd/ charming than have the shoe of the season.