You are cordially invited to ReUP!
November 21st 2015
1368 26th Street
Denver, CO 80205
10am-6pm
Fashion shows at 1,3 & 5pm
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

ReUP will feature a plethora of eco-friendly designers and small businesses, 3 fashion shows happening at 1, 3 & 5pm, and fun activities in between.  This event is free and open to the public.

FEATURED BUSINESSES:

Some of the activities throughout the day will include interviews with our featured businesses,  delicious food samplings from Protein Bar, a chance to win a “Treat-Yo-Self care package from Shelley Hunter Hillesheim, This event is also a benefit for the Denver Rescue Mission and we’ll be collecting warm clothes, canned foods, and hygiene products.

1) Business name:

Morganic Designs. Accessories for the Modern Gypsy!

2) Mission of business.

My mission at Morganic Designs is to bring attention to the positive impacts of consciously crafted fashion, by remaining completely transparent about all aspects of how I operate my business. I know that by being aware & sharing my efforts to create a socially & environmentally friendly business, I can help fashionistas everywhere make more responsible decisions when investing in their wardrobe, & ultimately encourage future designers to consider how they can also build a sustainable brand.

3) How is your product  / services helping the world be more green or sustainably conscious? 

All of my designs are created using environmentally friendly & socially conscious materials, such as organic hemp & bamboo cord, certified fair trade gems & stones, as well as vintage & heirloom pieces from salvaged jewelry, & I always seek out local jewelry suppliers when I need other jewelry components. A portion of my profits are used to make financial contributions to non-profit organizations that have a positive impact on the world around us. I also strive to incorporate other “green” practices, even in my home studio, like using salvaged materials to build … Read more!

1) Business name

Cara Diane + Co.

2) Mission of business 

Be Curious. Be Authentic. Be Creative.

We make art so you can wear it. We are uber inspired by originality and are here to help you be your you-est you.

3) How is your product  / services helping the world be more green or sustainably conscious? 

We use eco-friendly water based inks that are all CPSIA compliant and are handled and disposed of in a responsible manner. We use recycled materials for our packaging and shipping whenever available.

All our products are fair trade and our fabrics are sourced from eco-friendly and sweatshop free organizations. We donate a “drop” of proceeds to Drop in the Bucket, which is an independent non-profit organization that provides sustainable solutions to the water crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa by building wells and sanitation systems.

4) What do you hope to get out of ReUP?

I think what we are looking forward to most is the opportunity to showcase how doing business in a responsible way is actually more fun and fashionable.

We are so excited to team up with Fashion Denver as well as all the other amazing designers and small businesses for … Read more!

Lindsey Eisentraut was one of our very first designers to participate in a Fashion Denver market back in 2004! We are thrilled to have her back after a 12 year absence from Denver!

1) Business name

Eisentraut Jewelry

 2) Mission of business

To be successful doing what I love every day!

 3) How is your product  / services helping the world be more green or sustainably conscious? 

It has always been a goal of ours to be environmentally conscious. We strive to be green and will continue to do more.  Here are some of the things that we currently do:

• We avoid toxic processes such as plating – all of our jewelry is solid sterling silver, brass or gold

• All castings are made right here in Colorado from 100% recycled metals

• All chains, clasps and jump rings are made in the U.S. from recycled metals

• Our glass beads are ethically sourced and handmade in the Czech Republic

• We avoid using stones in our collections because they are non-renewable and non-recyclable

• We recycle every bit of scrap metal

• All packaging and other materials that cannot be reused are recycled

• We conserve water and … Read more!