Happy Earth Week!

This past Saturday, April 16th, Redemption had a trunk show featuring eco-friendly designers/artists in celebration of earth month. The party was fun and full of spirit. Although it was cold and cloudy outside, it was the passion that the designers had for what the trunk show was really about that warmed our hearts.

Everyone that attended received a fun hand-made flower made of sticks and magazine pages that included a fact about the effects of disposing textiles and magazines into our landfills.

Maybe you didn't know but "2.5 million tons of textiles are thrown away each year adding to our landfills," this is roughly 70 lbs of clothing per person! This in fact could be so easily be avoided if people would donate their clothing. "Only 10 lbs of clothing are donated/recycled per person a year." When in fact, "95% of all textiles is considered recyclable or reusable."

Liz Alig Collection

Knowing these facts has really put things into perspective for me and creates me to have a lot of respect for those who are making a difference in their business' such as Liz Alig's 100% recycled clothing collection (http://www.lizalig.com/) and Amber Davis' purses made out of recycled leather and eco-friendly canvas materials.

Design Your Own Handbag by Amber Davis

Canvas painted with a recycled leather strap

Overall, the trunk show was a great success! TheNewRadar, the social network for the socially conscious, said on his twitter: '"Whoever said you can't mix business with pleasure was in the wrong business." @RedemptionStyle - Trunk Show featuring eco-friendly designers.' http://twitter.com/#!/theNEWradar


"What's the Buzz?" Natural honey made hand scrub


"Aspirational Living": antiques brought back to life


(For a full list and description of designers/artists please see the previous blog)

A special thanks to the designers and artista who participated and attended the trunk show. Also, thanks to everyone who came out in celebration and in support!

Krista Weber