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Dr. Kate Fletcher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With a bustling social scene and calendar full of fun things to do, Saint Louis is known as a hub for entertainment in the Midwest. But this week the city \u2018slows\u2019 its\u2019 approach to fashion and food and embraces the pace of sustainability.<\/p>\n

The events kick off with Dr. Kate Fletcher of Great Britain, one of the founders of the \u2018slow fashion\u2019<\/a> movement, presenting a lecture on Fashion and Sustainability: Design for Change <\/em>on Wednesday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Washington University’s Steinberg Auditorium.<\/a> The talk is part of the Fashion Lab<\/a>\u2019s YARN series and Washington University\u2019s Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts<\/a>\u2019 Public Lecture series.<\/p>\n

As a pioneer in the field of eco-fashion with over 20 years of experience leading many directional sustainability projects, such as Local Wisdom<\/a>, Kate is responsible for starting a global shift in thinking about how clothing is designed, manufactured and consumed. She acts as Reader in Sustainable Fashion at the Centre for Sustainable Fashion<\/a> (London College of Fashion) and began slowfashion.org<\/a> in an effort to work directly with companies, educational establishments and non-governmental organizations to initiate change in the fashion and textile industries<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saint Louis Designers to Debut Sustainable Collections in Fashion Show<\/h3>\n
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One of Genny Cortinovis’ designs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Craft Alliance\u2019s<\/a> (CA) Fashion Lab, a subset of the non-profit art institution, will follow Dr. Fletcher\u2019s talk with Eco-Centric: A Green Fashion Show on Thursday, September 20 at 7 p.m. at Laumeier Sculpt<\/a>ure Park<\/a>. There will be a reception at 6 p.m. and a trunk show after the show.<\/p>\n

This eco-chic event will feature collections from three of Saint Louis\u2019 most talented sustainable fashion designers: Katie Kantley, Genny Cortinovis, and Michael Drummond. Kantley<\/a>\u2019s silk creations are hand-dyed using an ancient Shibori process and repurposed items, like PVC pipe and wine bottles, just to name a few. Cortinovis<\/a> blends her contemporary design aesthetic and cultural traditions from around the world to create hand-painted, hand-printed and hand-woven designs. With an eccentric take on fashion combined with sustainable practices of repurposing and reusing materials, Drummond<\/a> ensures that every piece in his collection will not be \u201ccommon\u201d, instead his looks will be unlike anything you\u2019ve ever seen.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss out on this exciting, \u2018slow fashion\u2019-inspired runway show. You can get your tickets. Learn more about how the CA is helping to spread the message of the eco-fashion movement on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dinner Made ‘Slowly’ For You<\/h3>\n

Slow Food Saint Louis<\/a>, a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and supporting food traditions, will host Art of Food 2012<\/a> at Koken Art Factory<\/a> on Saturday, September 22 from 6 to 10 p.m. This delectable event will showcase Saint Louis\u2019 top \u2018slow food\u2019 chefs and restaurants serving hors d\u2019oeuvres made from local and fresh ingredients. Attendees also will have the opportunity to purchase \u2018slow\u2019-themed artwork and gift baskets filled with treats from local boutiques, wineries and restaurants while enjoying live music. You can get your tickets here<\/a> to this tasty event!<\/p>\n

Whether you are a fan, fashionista or foodie, Saint Louis has a sustainable event just for you! If your city also is embracing the \u2018slow\u2019 fashion and\/or food movements, let me know and I\u2019ll be sure to check it out. Look for my interview with Eco-Centric designers, Katie Kantley and Genny Cortinovis, coming soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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