Marrisa Wilson

Marrisa Wilson is a rst-generation Guyanese-American fashion designer, artist, and the Founder and Creative Director of MARRISA WILSON New York, a contemporary womenswear apparel brand. Her work is centered around celebrating and uplifting women everywhere, promoting diversity in the fashion industry, and bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3. Before starting her own line, Marrisa studied design in New York and Paris, was a two-time Fashion Scholarship Fund Winner and worked with brands such as J. Mendel, Oscar de la Renta, rag & bone, and Calvin Klein. Since the launch of MARRISA WILSON New York, Marrisa has showcased her collections on the NYFW Runway, collaborat- ed with brands such as Levi’s and Gigi Burris, been featured in the pages of Vogue, WWD, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, USA Today, Elle, Marie Claire, Ebony and InStyle, and was labeled an “Emerging Designer to Watch” by Women’s Wear Daily in February 2022. By utilizing the technology of Web3, while staying true to herself as an artist and working within traditional fashion illustration mediums (such as gouache, markers, and colored pencils), Marrisa has emerged as an innovator and pioneer in the digital art space.

Caribbean Heat

“Caribbean Heat” is a hand-painted fashion illustration developed for the MARRISA WILSON New York Spring/Summer ’23 Runway Collection, “Of Many Waters,” which will debut on the NYFW Runway on September 11, 2022. The auction for “Caribbean Heat” will launch as the model walks down the runway wearing the physical representation of the style depicted within the illustration itself. This artwork and design will be featured within the NYFW.com livestream of the show, making this the first-ever collection of fashion illustrations released as a digital art series in conjunction with a NYFW Runway Show - a historic moment for fashion in Web3. “Caribbean Heat” will be Look 33 in the MARRISA WILSON New York Spring/Summer ’23 Runway Collection, and one of five pieces in the MW Genesis NYFW Fashion Illustration Series. Collectors will receive a framed print of their illustration and will be entered into a raffle to receive another hand-painted fashion illustration featured in the NYFW Runway Show for free.

Green Palm

“Green Palm” is a hand-painted fashion illustration developed for the MARRISA WILSON New York Spring/Summer ’23 Runway Collection, “Of Many Waters,” which will debut on the NYFW Runway on September 11, 2022. The auction for “Green Palm” will launch as the model walks down the runway wearing the physical representation of the style depicted within the illustration itself. This artwork and design will be featured within the NYFW.com livestream of the show, making this the first-ever collection of fashion illustrations released as a digital art series in conjunction with a NYFW Runway Show - a historic moment for fashion in Web3. “Green Palm” will be Look 26 in the MARRISA WILSON New York Spring/Summer ’23 Runway Collection, and one of five pieces in the MW Genesis NYFW Fashion Illustration Series. Collectors will receive a framed print of their illustration and will be entered into a raffle to receive another hand-painted fashion illustration featured in the NYFW Runway Show for free.