We are happy to announce another designer that will be featured in the Eco-Fashion Disaster Fashion Show, Kotomi Yoshida with studio yoshida.

Kotomi Yoshida was born and grew up in Japan. She graduated college with a studio art degree and came to Denver in 2001. Although she has a degree in academic drawing, she found her niche in fashion design. She describes studio yoshida as “bringing a little Tokyo into Denver.” Kotomi is influenced not only by lifestyle, but also personality. Kotomi labels herself as a re-designer first and foremost.

We were fortunate to have a short interview with Kotomi and talk about her topic for the show which is ‘Disappearing Geography, Urban Flooding, Change in Humans.’

Q: Why did you pick the topic that you picked?

A: They are all inter-woven to each other. I could not separate those three. Since I was little, we (Japanese) always have had this fear of “is Japan going to sink?” The whole island(s) will sink under water due to the climate change or a big disaster. That is what we always said. So that leads to “disappearing geography” and “urban flooding.” It reminds me of the tsunami disaster we had 4 years … Read more!

We are excited to announce the next designer that will be apart of our Eco-Fashion Disaster Fashion Show, Edith Muyinda who is apart of Byasima Couture!

Byasima Couture collection comprises of custom-made attire to fit. They specialize in special occasion attire which include wedding dresses, prom dresses, cocktail dresses and many more. For Byasima, fashion and design has always been her passion. Her purpose is to become a designer of beautiful gowns. In 2013, Byasima began on a journey to create many collections for special occasions.

We got a chance to do a quick interview with  Edith Muyinda to learn more about her topic, the ‘new luxuries with non synthetic clothes,’ and to learn more about her design process.

Q: Why did you pick the topic that you picked?

A: I chose “new luxuries and non-synthetic clothes” as my topic because I am interested in promoting sustainable environment friendly products. I chose to use the barkcloth because it is a natural fabric, a non synthetic material that does not need chemicals to be processed. It’s an eco-friendly, self sustaining product that is self rejuvenating. The barkcloth is a deep, rich earth tone material with a quiet elegance that gives comfort … Read more!

Equillibrium is the first designer featured in our Eco-Fashion Disaster Fashion Show Designer installation!

Equillibrium is a lifestyle street wear brand specializing in apparel, handbags, and accessories for both Men and Women. The designs and products created use the idea of triple bottom line principles: people, planet, and profit. The founder and creater, Deb Henriksen, has a background that is rich in urban root through her skateboarding, city roots in high fashion, and sustainability roots in green building and Environmental Health. It’s through this homogenous mixture is what inspires Equillibrium’s style. Compared to their competitors, Equillibrium is a brand that stands out. With 10 plus years of  solid reputation, Equillibrium has influenced consumers, colleagues, and the apparel industry to become more conscious of the process and become less wasteful in general.

Below is just a short interview with Deb Henriksen, creator and founder of Equillibrium, and a little detail about why  she chose to have her collection topic be Mass Animal Extinction for the Eco-Fashion Disaster Fashion Show.

Q: Why did you pick the topic you picked?

A: The broad spectrum of topics that can create drastic changes in the environment resulting in mass animal extinction.

Q: Can you give … Read more!