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The second annual Redress Raleigh fashion show will highlight "innovative concepts from local designers whose collections consider the human impact of fashion on our environment." Organizers Mor Aframian, Jamie Powell and Beth Stewart will present 15 designers' interpretations of reinventing the fashion world at 7pm on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Flanders Art Gallery.
The show will be held as part of Raleigh's Planet Earth Celebration, hosted by Burt’s Bees and the Museum of Natural Sciences. Redress and charity partner MorLove will also have a booth at the Green Bazaar, on the Bicentennial Plaza from 11am to 5pm. Proceeds from the sale of locally-designed and handmade items at the RR/MorLove booth will be donated to the Amani Baby Cottage, an orphanage in Jinja, Uganda, near the shores of Lake Victoria.
Take a peek into the eco-friendly side of the fashion world. Check out the Redress Raleigh site for one of the very few remaining tickets to the show. Standing tickets will be available at the door.
ReDress Raleigh 2010 is coming in April!
ReDress Raleigh showcases ecological and sustainable fashion by up-and-coming designers. The list for the 2010 show includes some of our own favorites, such as Jamie Powell of Revamp and the lovely (and always good!) Johanna Ely of Good Girls Studio!
The designer application deadline for the 2010 ReDress Raleigh fashion show is fast approaching. The form, sketches and $10 application fee are due by December 31, 2009.
In case you missed it, (yeah, me too) Goodnight, Raleigh! has a good article covering the recent Revolution Couture First Friday show over at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church on Hillsborough Street. The event was held to benefit ReDress Raleigh and MorLove and included designs from Apology, Bren Anderson and Emily Mays.
ReDress Raleigh is co-hosted and co-produced by MorLove, Revamp and the NC Triangle Chapter of Emerging Green Builders.
The holidays are a time to share laughter, love and good times with those you hold dear. Giving, and receiving, gifts is a highlight for many and brings to mind the wonder in the eyes of a child at the sparkling lights and the promise of snow.
Mother Teresa said, “The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved.” This year has been particularly hard on a lot of folks and there are many without the support of a loving family or the comforts of a home.
The Pajama Program provides pajamas and books to children in orphanages, foster homes and shelters, many of whom have known little comfort or security in their lives. Many of whom have been abused, neglected, and abandoned. There are chapters all over the US, including one in Raleigh.
Raleigh Chapter President Sue Myers stated, "So many people take the simple comforts of curling up with a book or getting into a pair of cozy pajamas for granted. But these children have never had that. Most do not have a home. They may never been tucked into bed by a parent and read to." She added that many of these children have never owned either a book or pajamas of their own. "These simple things mean so much to any child, but especially to ones that feel scared about so many things, including what their tomorrow may bring."
There are several ways to contribute to the Pajama Program. Please consider sharing the love.
She's been at it since May 1, but Sheena Matheiken's Uniform Project is far from complete. She's wearing the same button-up black shift dress (well, she's rotating seven identical dresses) for 365 days to raise money for the Akanksha Foundation. The project statement on the website explains that this is an exercise in sustainable fashion to benefit the Akanksha Foundation's School Project to fund uniforms and educational supplies for children in the slums of India.
Not only is Sheena's 'uniform' fairly sustainable, her accessories are vintage, handmade and thrifted. Each day's photo lists the pieces of her ensemble, including links to designers' websites and etsy shops. Check out the photos going back to May; it should be fun to see how the uniform changes with the seasons (already evident with the recent shift to cooler fall temps) and how the accessories continue to bring variety.
This one from September 14 (during Fashion Week) is my personal favorite so far!
Take a peek into the eco-friendly side of the fashion world. Check out the Redress Raleigh site for one of the very few remaining tickets to the show. Standing tickets will be available at the door.
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