Above: Organic cotton and merino wool handwoven sweater, hand warmers and skirt by Indigenous.

Due to rain, the New England Culture Fest is postponed to tomorrow, Sunday September 7th. This is great news since showers nor rain are predicated for tomorrow. Thus it should be a more perfect day to spend outdoors early Fall, with dozens of amazing artists, non-profits, musicians and performers… all doing something unique and wonderful toward greater social and environmental consciousness.

We here at Jute and Jackfruit are extremely excited to participate in this one-of-a-kind event. Now in its Fifth year, the Festival is expected to attract large Boston-area crowds. More than 100 companies, artists and non-profits will exhibit at the Festival. Besides Jute and Jackfruit, other ethical designers participating in the Fashion show include Norden Arts, Emancipation Network, ecoSkin, and Nomad’s Hemp Wear.

As a showcase event for the Festival, the Fashionably Fair Runway show will take place at 9pm on the center stage. All clothing will then be auctioned off, with the proceeds going toward Fair Trade related causes. Jute and Jackfruit is proud to be a featured company as part of the show and to be donated some clothing on behalf of our tremendous partners Indigenous and Jonano.

A pioneer in the organic and socially conscious segment, Indigenous supports local women’s weaving groups in Latin America, and together create beautiful, organic sweaters and knits. Jonano is known for innovative fabrics and design: simple, yet, sophisticated styles using their luxurious ecoKashmere bamboo and organic cotton blends. Jonano is also Fair Trade.

Above: Indigenous women weavers in Peru handweaving the organic cotton and merino wool knits.

The Fashionably Fair event will be videotaped so stay tuned for footage on the show on the Second-World website as well as here on JJF blog.