NEW YORK, Aug 29, 2003/ FW/ --- DRES by Andres Throckmorton Stickney hits the New York runway on September 13 at 2:00 PM at the Ashastyle venue Times Square Studios.

Andres who trained under Hussein Chalayan at TSE and at Ralph Lauren's Purple Label unveils his first complete womenswear collection for DRES this season.

The label which started as an accessories collection in 2002 is now complete with the launch of the ready-to-wear collection.

Andres, whose family is a global corporate gypsy, takes his inspiration from his world travels during his growing up years.

Multi-cultural and innovative, Andres' Spring 2004 collection is a reflection of the global nature of fashion today.

It's a "celebration and communication" of the artistic medium called fashion, with an underlying social message.

African leaders and visionaries, multiculturalism and Stickney's extensive world travel are the inspiration for the Spring 2004 Collection. 

His use of innovative fabrics, such as perforated rubber and Teflon, add a fresh hi-textural feel to the collection.

The Spring 2004 Collection will feature evening and daywear in a range of natural colors, such as rust, mud brown, jungle green, khaki; highlighted with acqua, sunburst yellow and hyacinth; and an overall presence of matte black. 

For those who dare, check out the DRES ethnic urban printed gown, with perforated rubber inset and corset boning details. 

Additional highlights of the collection include: Mind-blowing embroidery, metal staple embellishment on cool summer shirts, stunning tie-dyed suiting printed with iridescence, bold plaid sexy wrap tops and elegant flared skirts. 

The DRES collection is jam packed with great looks for the fashion-forward woman who likes a clean silhouette with subtleties of the modern, the exotic and a touch of the eclectic.