AnnaLisa's and Tess's Creative Process

Check out the great and inspiring blog of Annalisa's and Tess's creative process:
http://makinganddoing.blogspot.com/

Thank you ladies for being so creative!!!

The Final Runway Show

Come one, come all... and bring your friends.

Announcing our cordial invitation to join in on our FROM THE GRAVE TO THE CRADLE... GIVING FASHION NEW LIFE final runway show.

When: Friday, February 29th, 6pm

Where: South Towne Mall, atrium

Help us spread the word by forwarding this site to your friends and family. It will be a fun, inspiring event for the entire community.

We're not the only ones...

Hello Designers!
Remember to submit your entry forms (see previos post "Here's How to Enter") by THIS SUNDAY, FEBRAUR 10TH!! So far, we have several fabulous local designers involved, both professional and amateur. Our model castings have resulted in a gorgeous pool of talent for designers to choose from. But one of our mottoes is "the more the merrier", so join in!!

Meanwhile, it looks as if the trend we're setting ;) has caught on at NY Fashion Week:

"Top designers — Bottega Veneta, Stella McCartney, Diane von Furstenberg, Calvin Klein, Givenchy, Versace and more — were asked to create one-of-a-kind creations using only sustainable materials. The trusted eco-fabrics bamboo, hemp and organic cotton had starring roles, but they shared the catwalk with lesser-known natural materials like PLA (a polyester alternative made from corn), Lyocell (made from wood pulp cellulose) and abaca (a hemplike material made from the leaf stalks of a Philippine banana plant). There was something downright thrilling about witnessing the eco-transformation of some of the world’s most renowned designers. Each look held the distinctive style and tone of the artist who created it, simply reconfigured in earth-friendly fabrics.
Some of my favorites: Stella McCartney’s long, breezy summer dress constructed from organic cotton; Rodarte’s form-fitting cocktail dress created from an abaca/cotton/silk combination; Maison Martin Margiela’s ball gown crafted from three vintage wedding dresses and a vintage bustier (reusing and recycling is another eco-aware design method); and Versace’s show-stopping (literally — it was the closing piece) evening gown made from hemp and silk. "
exerpt from: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22993491/

Stay green and growing!!

Additional Inspiration and Resources

Additional Inspiration and Resources:

Sustainability focuses on the innovative and efficient use of economic, social and environmental resources in a way such that we do not deplete those resources for future generations. In addition, it is important that as products are created, people are not subject to cruel or unfair practices. http://www.naturalstep.org/com/What_is_sustainability/
http://blog.nau.com/

Sustainable Design
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_design

Sustainable Clothing http://organicclothing.blogs.com/my_weblog/2006/05/sustainable_clo.html

Second-hand Style
www.hel-looks.com

Unsustainable Clothing Production http://green.msn.com/galleries/photos/photos.aspx?gid=153&GT1=10832

*please help this list of additional resources and inspiration grow by posting in the comments section**

Here's how to enter!

To enter this contest, please submit your-

• Full name
• Age
• Address
• Telephone number
• Email address
• A short bio, including why you are interested in this contest
• Optional- how you heard about this contest

You can send your entry via the following routes (ordered in terms of our preference)

1. Email to theleonardoblog@gmail.com
2. Send to The Leonardo Office
   Attn. Celia Peterson
   210 East 400 South, Suite 14
   Salt Lake City, UT 84111

**Please note: We ask that you direct all questions regarding this contest to the given email address. Please do not contact The Leonardo's office directly for information regarding the fashion design competition. Thanks!

Fashion Show Criteria & Rules

The “Official” Call for Entries for
FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE … GIVING FASHION NEW LIFE.

This fashion design competition is about promoting the ideals of sustainable resource use, achieving a small eco-footprint, and showcasing local style and design talent in Utah. We also want to encourage the revamping and restyling of clothes that are for all intents and purposes at the end of their life (i.e. waste). Reincarnate the out-of-date!!

Designers are also encouraged to document their artistic process, using various forms of media such as photography, video, and written descriptions of their inspiration and source of materials. A prize for best documentation will be awarded (see below). The purpose of this is to preserve the memory of the artistic processes and for future use in additional Leonardo projects at the artist’s discretion.

Criteria for Submission and Judging-

Important Dates and Deadlines
●An entry form must be received via email received by February 10, 2008, Please send email entry forms to celiapeterson@gmail.com
●Designers must attend an official information session on February 12th at 7:30pm. The place will be announced soon.
●All submitted outfits must include a description of the recycled content of the design of no more than 300 words. Writing assistance can be provided by contacting Celia Peterson at the above email address or 435-753-4193 (phone).
●Designers must be present at all fittings, the rehearsal and the Fashion Show. Please see the “Important Dates” section below.

Design and Materials Requirements
●Each submission must consist of a complete outfit. All designs must use at least 50% recycled materials. Recycled materials may be obtained at thrift shops, or otherwise previously used clothing purchased at least three years ago.
●Additional sustainable materials, such as organic fabrics and fair-trade materials will be noticed with favor in judging.

Models
●Designers may use their own models. However, models must be approved by Ms. Charity Lund. Please contact her at charity@heriocrealty.com or 801-865-4322
●Designers may also use trained models provided by contest organizers. If you would like to use an experienced model to wear your designs on the runway, please contact Charity Lund.
If official contest models are to be used, designs must be constructed in standard size 6 or 8 for women’s styles, men’s 42L, 32-34, children 5/6.
●Freelance models may also contact Charity for more information at lundmodels@gmail.com or visit lundmodels.googlepages.com/castings

Other Important Details
●Enjoyment and personal rewards!! We hope that this contest will inspire a new mode of fashion. Not only will involvement in this competition encourage the use of sustainable materials, but it will also bring considerable public exposure, priceless professional and networking experience, and hopefully new friendships for participants that will last a lifetime.
●Additional information will be posted regularly. Check back often!!

Award Categories:
●Best overall fashion design.
●Best fashion line (a fashion line must consist of at least three outfits).
●Most innovative use of recycled materials.
●Best documentation of artistic process.

Fashion design competition- CALL FOR ENTRIES

Check back soon for the official contest rules and more details!!

** Please note that the entry forms are due on February 10th
(but the sooner you get them in the better :o)