HIVE hosts first event- recycle/reuse fashion swap

April 16th, 2009 | HIVEr | No Comments »

First event ever held at the HIVE.

Felena Hanson, memeber and leading organizers of San Diego’s fashion industry networking group on meetup.com., organized an event for all those who appreciate fashion and going green. Not only is this event about hot trends and using recycled materials, it also gives an opportunity for amateur stylists to compete in styling contest  and  sit in on an educational segment that focuses on green practices in the fashion industry.

Guest speaker Jim Sim, coefounder of www.ecolifeconsulting.com, will give a brief discussion and hand out resources related to “greening” a small business – save money (through grants and rebates) and get free PR. AND… Kristine Upesleja, Materials Workroom Manager, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles, will present ‘Beyond Bamboo’ – new, innovative materials in the apparel industry.

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