R4Fashion, hosted by the Sustainable Technology Education Project of the University of Waterloo, a non-profit student organization aimed at promoting sustainable design, technology, and lifestyle.
Check out this event which is a fundraiser for the Sustainable Technology Education Project (STEP), a non-profit student organization aimed at promoting environmental awareness and sustainable design/technology.
Nov. 20, 2009, R4 Fashion will feature some of the biggest names and emerging talent in Canadian fashion to promote the future generation of fashion designers who view fashion with an ethical & ecologically-sound practice. The event will advocate sustainable design and eco-friendly consumer decisions that reduce our impact on the planet. Student designers will compete and a winner will be selected from a jury among whom: Fashion Takes Action founder Kelly Drennan, The Style Box founders Gail McInnes & Amanda Brugel, and designer Evan Biddell.
The evening will be emceed by Candice Batista of Rogers TV “A Greener Toronto” and will feature designers such as AIME, CARRIE, Thieves,Heidi Ackerman, and Cherry Blossom, who will present professionally designed garments composed of organic and sustainable materials, courtesy of Telio. Testing their creativity, one piece must be created from alternative materials such as packaging, waste, and everyday recycled items.
The evening will also allow social entrepreneurs and students interested in sustainable design and the ‘green’ industry to network and learn from industry leaders. Guest speaker Aiden Abram – currently part of the UN Climate Change Conference 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark – will discuss how the youth of today can spark positive change in their community.
R4 Fashion aims to hold an all eco-friendly event with eco-conscious hair & make-up styling by Agency Vert, a sustainably designed set & runway, and a selection of organic wine & beer. R4 Fashion will be held at the Atlantis Pavilions by Ontario Place, 955 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Toronto, at 8pm.
Tickets: $25 – two free drink tickets, appetizers, a gift bag (while supplies last), and an evening of haute couture supporting the environment.
Visit www.r4fashion.com, or contact info@r4fashion.com for questions.
This is a 19+ event.
