Brisk® Iced Tea Debuts Behind-the-Scenes Video of World-Renowned Sneaker Artist Mache's Creative Design Process

PURCHASE, N.Y., July 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Brisk^®, the iced tea brand known for its bold flavors, is thrilled to announce that custom sneaker artist Dan "Mache" Gamache, of Mache Custom Kicks, has designed a bold and unique custom sneaker inspired by one of the newest Brisk Iced Tea flavors, Pineapple Passionfruit. Only a few pairs of this limited-edition sneaker will be created and they will not be available for purchase. The only way fans can get their hands on these sneakers is by entering one of two sweepstakes hosted separately by UPROXX and Nice Kicks.

"At Brisk, we are driven by creativity and self-expression and Mache's passion for art and sneakers lives up to that bold and unique attitude," said Jayanthi Raja Segaran, Director of Marketing for Brisk Iced Tea. "We're excited to showcase Mache's creative process and these custom kick designs with our fans."

Mache has been designing and customizing sneakers since 2004. He followed his passion and worked for years to perfect his craft, emerging as a world-renowned sneaker artist designing custom shoes for celebrities, musicians and professional athletes, among others. His story and creativity inspired Brisk to bring the new Pineapple Passionfruit flavor to life through a unique, creative, and limited-edition sneaker design.

Mache created these custom sneakers inspired by John Juan, the Brisk character featured on the Pineapple Passionfruit flavor packaging. The duo teamed up to bring fans a making-of video detailing the creative process behind these limited-edition sneakers. Visit UPROXX.com/SmokingSection/Brisk-Dan-Gamache-Shoes/ or NiceKicks.com/Win-Pair-Brisk-X-Mache-Custom-Kicks/ for a look at how Mache constructs a custom pair of shoes. Fans can follow instructions at the end of each video on how to enter for a chance to win a pair of these limited-edition sneakers.

"It was a really fun, creative challenge bringing this sneaker design to life," said Dan "Mache" Gamache of Mache Custom Kicks. "I tried to replicate the bright and bold color and pattern elements from the Pineapple Passionfruit flavor packaging artwork."

To learn more about Brisk Iced Tea visit www.drinkbrisk.com and follow @Brisk on Twitter and Instagram, and @BriskSnaps on Snapchat.

To learn more about Mache Custom Kicks, visit www.machecustoms.com and follow @MACHE275 on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.

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