a.ell design is hosting a fashion show June 19th at Kilohana as part of the Healing Garden Festival. Naturally the theme is eco. Part of what being eco means to me – in addition to using fibers that are kind even benefiting the Earth like hemp, bamboo, and organic cotton is the concept of supporting your local community. Giving jobs to your neighbors, spending your dollar in a way that largely benefits the people you live closely with. Not only will the money be spent feeding, clothing, and housing your community but it also cuts down on your carbon foot print. Less shipping (less oil), less pollution (from shipping), more control in your beliefs (choosing locally & organically grown food). Its quite empowering and frankly money talks. So spend it where it matters to you. It is how we can change the way things are done. It is, It is, It is!
Ok so back to the fabulous eco fashion show! We are featuring many artists this year. Maxine Graham & Takuyo Williams are hand painting on our bamboo clothing line and hemp hats, Denise Tjarks is showing off her fantastic retro hawaiian handbags, Lorraine Skalla is making some sick messenger bags using up our favorite novelty fabrics and combining them with hemp. We have the models strutting Anandra’s jewelry, and Tora Smart showcasing her cashmere pancho’s. Kirk Smart bringing some students in to add the live music element. Amber Fox created some incredible head pieces shown on our website with the handpainted wedding gowns. Oh and the models are a combo of both my fabulous friends as well as the entertaining Rollery Derby Gals. Phew hope I got it all (probably more I forgot).
There’s just one more thing worth mentioning – we are debuting a new ocean theme hand painted collection that will be a project to raise money for our local Save Our Seas Group, a non profit organization. Takuyo and I are donating 10% of all proceeds to the Save Our Seas education department.
For more information on the event check out www.hawaiihealinggarden.com
