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CATCH THE WAVE! Revive featured in Eco-Friendly Fashion Show as part of Bioneers Cleveland Conference
On Friday, October 17, 2008, an eco-friendly fashion show will be held as part of the Great Lakes Bioneers –Cleveland conference. Beginning at 6:00 pm, the event will feature Revive’s fair trade fashions along with five area boutiques offering designs created with organic and recycled materials.
The theme for the fashion show is water and the important and diverse role that it plays in the social, economic and natural environment of the Great Lakes Region.
“This conference and show coincides with our desire to highlight the positive force for awareness and change that fashion can be.” says Revive owner Lisa Dunn. “As consumers, we should acknowledge the connection between a beautiful product and the resources used to create it. When prioritizing the environmental and human elements of production, businesses and individuals can collectively make a huge difference.”
Revive Fair Trade, along with Esperanza Threads, Plato’s Closet, Ccella Bottega and Gina’s Boutique and Gallery will provide the fashions for the show. Student designed clothing from Virginia Marti College will also be represented.
Revive’s extensive collection features sustainable materials made by fairly paid individuals. Those attending the show can expect to see sustainable fashions such as:
* natural clay-dyed hemp and organic cotton apparel, made in the USA;
* clothing made out of recycled P.E.T. (Polyethylene terephthalate/plastic soda bottles) fabric, made in the USA;
* fair trade certified organic cotton jeans;
* vegetable dyed, hand printed and embroidered, organic cotton dresses;
* tote bags made woven with discarded scraps from a t-shirt factory;
* and, accessories made with recycled glass, pull tabs, juice boxes, candy wrappers and tires.
Admission is free to conference registrants and tickets are $15 at the door for outside guests who would like to attend the fashion show. Guests will enjoy gourmet local organic food and drink as part of the “Catch The Wave” party.
About Revive: Revive is an independent boutique offering fair trade products for men, women, kids, and home. Their fun, funky collections include eco-friendly products made of recycled, organic and sustainable materials. For more information, see www.ReviveStore.com.
Revive’s accolades include "Best New Business in Cleveland Heights" from FutureHeights, and "Best Responsible Shopping" in Cleveland Magazine's Best of Cleveland issue. Revive has been featured in the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Bright Ideas business section, on Channel 3 News and Revive's founder received the 2008 Pinnacle Award from Business Advisors of Cleveland.
REVIVE
2248 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
216-371-2778, www.ReviveStore.com
Open Monday to Friday: 11-7, Saturday: 10-6, Sunday: Closed
About Bioneers: Bioneers is a nonprofit organization and network of visionary innovators promoting practical environmental solutions and innovative social strategies for restoring the Earth and communities. In its 19th year, Bioneers is considered the leading-edge national forum on solutions-based approaches connecting environment, social justice, health, science, and cultural networks.
The Cleveland conference combines over 30 workshops and 11 tours with live satellite presentations from the headwaters conference in San Rafael, California October 17-19th. The conference and fashion show will be held at The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University at 1717 Euclid Avenue.
Please call 216.523.7330 or visit the web site at www.gcbl.org/bioneers for all program details and to register. Registrations are limited and tours require pre-registration.
Location:
Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs Cleveland State University
1717 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland OH
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