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Fashion Takes Action - Green Gala
November 8, 2008
On November 8, 2008, Kelly Dreenan of Fashion Takes Action held her second annual Green Gala with the theme of "Midnight in the Garden." This year it was
moved from the difficult to get to Evergreen Brick Works to the Fermenting Cellar in the Distillery District. "The goal of the Gala is to create awareness
for the potential that these fabrics have to make stylish, couture and evening wear pieces. It was once again Canada's greenest fashion event, as the
runway was LED lit; all hair and makeup products used were eco-friendly; the food and beverages served were a combination of local, organic or sustainable;
Bullfrog Power provided clean green energy; no bottled water was served; all the cups, plates and napkins were bio-degradable; florals were local or fair
trade and organic; and all printing was done on FSC certified paper using eco friendly inks." With the theme of Midnight in the Garden. the fashion show
featured 10 of Canada's top fashion designers, each working with sustainable fabrics: the Designers were:
Thien Le,
Project Runway Canada winner Evan Biddell,
Zoran Dobric,
Nada Yousif,
Carrie Hayes,
Eugenia Leavitt,
Jason Meyers,
Aime Luxury,
Damzels in this Dress and
Thieves. Celebrity Models included:
City TV's Anne Mroczkowski,
City TV's Liz West,
Cosmo TV's Jacqui Skeete,
SUN TV's Tara Slone,
The Hills After Party host Jessi Cruikshank,
Fashion Television's Mary Kitchen,
Jazz artist Larra Skye,
Recording artist Lily Frost,
Rogers TV's A Greener Toronto's Host Candice Batista and
Moe Kelso of CBC's Steve and Chris Show. A open bar combined with a fine fashion show for a worthy cause!! - TorontoArtsandEvents is looking forward to
next year's!!
The Green Gala 2008
About Fashion Takes Action
The fashion industry has contributed to our planet's current climate change situation through waste, water and energy consumption, and unfair labour and
trade practices. The mission of Fashion Takes Action is "to bring awareness to these issues, and to guide the industry on a much less destructive path,
while at the same time getting our message out to the media and the consumer. This is a global industry - we look to Europe for trends, we look to Asia and
South America for manufacturing. There is a growing need for an organization to provide all of these resources under one roof, to an industry that has no
choice but to make a shift toward sustainability. In the spring of 2009, Fashion Takes Action will launch as a members-based organization, providing a
number of services to the fashion industry around sustainability. [fasiontakesaction.com] For more information, click on this web page to enter Fashion
Takes Action!!
Services
About Kelly Drennan
"Kelly Drennan is the founder of Fashion Takes Action, a clearinghouse for fashion-related eco-resources. She is also the Principal of Third Eye media, a
turn-key communications firm which includes a range of fashion, lifestyle, and retail clients. She founded Canada's greenest fashion events, "The Green
Gala" and "The Sustainable Style Show" and was the primary person responsible for developing, promoting and fundraising for these highly touted galas. The
inaugural Green Gala (September 2007) was nominated for a Green Toronto Award for its light eco-footprint. For the past two years, Kelly has played a role
in a number of green events, including Associate Producer of the "Eco Wedding & Lifestyle Show," co-organizer of "Design Green" (in partnership with the TFI,
TEDCO, DIAC and CMHC), sponsor of the "Green Fashion Zone" at the Green Toronto Festival, and Public Relations Director for the "Greenmom Spring Market," and
Green Enterprise Toronto's "Brewers Plate Event." [Fashsiontakesaction.com]
The Green Gala was a huge success and for in our view, a great cause!! The fashion industry, like all industries, must reduce waste and green house gases! Click on this page for more information on how to do that and check back here for the Green Gala 2009!!
Kelly
Photographs & Article by G. C. Eyre © 2008 All Rights Reserved