Air Wear NYC Launches New Fashion Collection in Brooklyn New York

Article written by: Rodrick Rainey
Posted on: April 18, 2004

Brooklyn, NYC airbrush clothing producer, Air Wear NYC has finally went into mass production. Closing it’s old store in the crown Heights section of Brooklyn, the clothing line’s demand caused it to need more product and a bigger showroom space. Opening it’s new location in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the company had an invite-only grand opening, lounge event, for supporters, buyers, and celebrities.

SoJones.com was invited to the summer release showcasing to review and photograph what was new. Known to most by his short-name “Al”, the owner of Air Wear NYC has been a big fan of SoJones.com. His generous attitude made him extend and invitation to the CEO of SoJones, Rodrick Rainey, and those affiliated with the internet’s Original Hip Hop fashions focused website (SoJones.com).

Air Wear NYC is known for being the top producer of airbrushed, portrait fashions in the Hip Hop community. One of its most popular tribute works, a portrait of the R&B princess, Aaliyah, was one of the first shirts to be uncovered at the event. Improving on the facial structuring in the actual portrait of the princess of R&B, Al wants to be a perfectionist of his craft.

A lot of store buyers and Hip Hop enthusiasts were asking for a collborated portrait of Tupac & Biggie. Air Wear NYC unveiled a new shirt to cater to the demand. Half of each artist’s face was used to create a joint facial protrait. “Air Wear NYC not only applied the artists shirt perfectly but the design was made perfect through the addition of rhine stones to give a life-like animation to the shirt. The artists’ eyes and jewelry glittered, almost making those viewing Air Wear NYC’s shirts reminisce on the artists’ live moments on television,” said Rod Rainey on the hip hop superstars shirt.