09.07.08
Rain Date for NE Culture Fest Sunday September 7, 2008
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.
09.03.08
Jute and Jackfruit in Fashionably Fair Runway Show September 6 2008
Jute and Jackfruit will be a featured company participating in the premier ‘Fashionably Fair Fashion Show‘ as part of the NE Culture Fest. Event is to take place Saturday September 6 2008 from 2pm to 10pm in Lowell, MA.
One of the first of its kind, the fashion show will feature a handful of designers that support fair trade practices and many of whom who also embrace eco-friendly production and sourcing. Jute and Jackfruit has the honor of being the only local Boston eco-apparel company to participate in the show. Our lead partner in the event is Indigenous, who themselves are longstanding members of the Fair Trade Federation.
Indigenous has been supporting local women’s weaving groups in Latin America for more than a decade and together, with their artisans, create some of the finest handwoven organic sweaters and knits available today. Indigenous are truly pioneers in the premier eco-focused and socially conscious apparel segment.
All of Indigenous garments are hand-knit or hand-loomed with premium certified organic yarns and fiber blends to ensure ultimate wearer comfort, beautiful styles and longlasting quality. The clothing makes you feel good inside and out and look absolutely fabulous.
We here at Jute & Jackfruit are totally excited to be showcasing Indigenous at this event and to be participating in this one-of-a kind festival! We will be paring the outfits with some of our handmade Guatemalan jewelry and stylish Nahui Ollin recycled candywrapper bags.
Please come check us out if you are in the Boston area. Event details are below. Show will start at 9pm in downtown historic Lowell.
EVENT: New England Culture Fest
Location: Enterprise Bank Parking Lot, Across From 172 Middle Street, Lowell, MA 01852 Arts District, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Time: Fashion Show 9pm (total festival 2pm – 10pm)
Date: Saturday September 6, 2008
Thanks to Second-World, and Valerie Parker especially, for doing an amazing job and putting this festival together and building the momentum and support for Fair Trade practices. We are so excited to become a part of this movement as we launch Jute & Jackfruit.
