Meet The EFWA2017 Designers Showcasing on Sunday, November 26th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Eco Fashion Week Australia 2017 (EFWA2017) has an amazing line-up featuring collections from over 44 designers (local, national and international), 2 unique curated fashion shows and performances by 3 talented local musicians.  This is part 4 in 5 part series introducing you to all the wonderful artists taking part in our event this year.

In addition to the designers listed below, there will be a Style It Green collection by EFWA2017 fashion stylist Dalija Vlahov where she will choose 5 audience members for a unique makeover that showcasing different ways the Little Black Dress can be styled and a live musical performance by Rob Walker (covered in our opening gala press release).

Sista of JAC, Australia

• About - SISTA ÖF JAC is an Australian label, established by siblings Selda and Yeshim Ismail. They want to build a modern and sustainable future while taking inspiration from of the past. The label focuses on the desire to create sustainable and ethical garments; and the unconventional use of developing new and quality sustainable fabrications; that is flawlessly fused with innovative bespoke tailoring. Using the concepts and inspiration through life science, engineering, architecture and experimenting with prints, bold and eccentric colours as reference.

• Website –  www.sistaofjac.com

• Facebook – www.facebook.com/sistaofjac

• Instagram –  sistaofjac

• Interview - www.ecofashionweekaustralia.com/2017/08/31/behind-the-scenes-with-designer-yeshim-ismail-of-sista-of-jac/

Gemini Kite, Australia

Coming Soon!
 

Elle Evans, Australia

• About - Elle Evans creates sustainable swimwear, beachwear and active wear made from 100% recycles fabrics, allowing you stay fashionable without negative impact on the environment and on society. Winner of the '9lives project most innovative recycled fashion' award 2010.

• Website – www.elleevansswimwear.com.au

• Facebook – www.facebook.com/elleevansswimwear

• Twitter – @Eludesigns

• Instagram – @elleevansswimwear

• LinkedIn – www.au.linkedin.com/in/ellie-evans-72934ab6

• Pinterest – www.pinterest.com/elleevansswim/

• Interview - www.ecofashionweekaustralia.com/2017/09/25/behind-the-scenes-interview-with-designers-ellie-evans-of-elle-evans-sustainable-swimwear

Stain, Australia

• About – Justine McKnight is an artist, designer and Fashion Coordinator at ECU, Australia. Working from a space of exhibition and collaboration means the designer's output is limited to very specific one of a kind pieces. Materials are chosen and incorporated with care and there is little wasted. Scraps of cloth can end up becoming covered buttons or elements in a mola cloth.

• Facebook – Justine McKnight and Fashion at ECU

• Instagram – @justine.mcknight

• LinkedIn – Justine McKnight

• Interview - www.ecofashionweekaustralia.com/2017/08/30/behind-the-scenes-with-designer-justine-mcknight-of-stain/
   

Things of Substance, Vietnam

• About - Things of Substance offers ready to wear contemporary fashions for work and play. The emphasis is on quality natural fabrics such as silk, cotton and linen. The designer combines an Australian fashion sensibility of classic lines and casual tailoring with Vietnamese fabrics and intricate handcrafted details.

• Website – www.thingsofsubstance.com/

• Facebook - www.facebook.com/thingsofsubstance/

• Instagram - @thingsofsubstance

• Interview - Coming Soon!
   

 

 

Selcuki & Ali, Turkey

• About - Selçuki&Ali transforms traditional fibre art into unique fashion and lifestyle products through innovative production methods. Wholly-handcrafted products made of natural fibres come into existence in environmentally friendly designs with the magic touch of Selçuki&Ali. Adopting green and slow fashion trends, the brand achieves “timeless elegance” with solutions specific to people and space.

• Website – www.selcukiali.com

• Facebook – www.facebook.com/SelcukiAli/

• Instagram – @selcukiali

Interview - www.ecofashionweekaustralia.com/2017/08/29/behind-the-scenes-with-designer-selcuk-gurisik-of-selcuki-ali/

 

Curtin Springs, Australia

• About - Nature is literally transformed as native grasses are harvested by hand; using a pair of secateurs, a hessian sack and our knowledge of the Curtin Springs landscape. Each type of grass and each seasons creates a different texture and feel in the paper they produce. Therefore, each and every production run makes a quality paper that is unique and individually made. Curtin Springs also experiments with blending and texture, using plants, flowers, clay and sand. The paper created is used in many ways including a line of unique jewellery.

• Website - www.curtinsprings.com/curtin-springs-paper

• Facebook - www.facebook.com/Curtin-Springs-646583098773509

• Instagram - @am_paperarts

• Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCDSbzhoO0994zrocDb8cD_g

• Interview - http://www.ecofashionweekaustralia.com/2017/08/11/behind-the-scenes-with-designer-amee-porter-of-curtin-springs/
   

Upcycling Challenge by Marilyn R. Wilson, International

• About – Marilyn R. Wilson is a freelance writer, published author and speaker who has been interviewing fashion professionals and covering fashion events for over a decade.  This is her first foray into curating a fashion show. With just a couple of exceptions each of the 21 designers participating in this challenge are ones she has seen showcased on the runway.

• Website – www.marilynrwilson.com

• Facebook - www.facebook.com/MarilynRWilsonWriter/

• Instagram - @marilynrwilson

• Twitter - @oliobymarilyn

• LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/marilyn-r-wilson-117b6210/
  Designer info & Interviews - www.ecofashionweekaustralia.com/efwa-upcycling-challenge-by-marilyn-r-wilson/

• Article – The Move From Media Seat to Backstage

Kirsten Ley, Canada

• About - KIRSTEN LEY is an artist who enjoys empowering women through confidence-inducing clothing. Constructing eponymous, avant garde and visceral pieces, she juxtaposes structurally bound leather with the whimsy of fervent, flowing skills, while exploring structural details inspired by both vintage and modern anatomy diagrams.

• Website - www.kirstenley.com/

• Facebook -www.facebook.com/kirsten.buch

• Instagram - @kirstenleystudios

• Interview – Coming Soon!

John Ablaza, Phillipines

• About - John Ablaza is a Manila based international eco-fashion designer designer who is known for his use of sustainable local materials in his designs. His awe-inspiring collections have already graced the runways of Hong Kong, Singapore, London, Bahrain, Sydney and Toronto. More importantly, John’s work is clearly buoyed by his determination to ensure that he creates designs that come with a promise of a livelihood for the artisans that he teaches and employs.

• Website – www.coutureandculture.us/

• Facebook – www.facebook.com/pg/John-Ablaza-International-Fashion-Designer-152450354924711/

• Instagram – @johnablaza

• Interview - www.ecofashionweekaustralia.com/2017/07/09/john-ablaza/

To view the EFWA2017 line-up as well as links to buy tickets, go to www.ecofashionweekaustralia.com/events/efwa-schedule/

For more information and events details go to: www.ecofashionweekaustralia.com.

About Eco Fashion Week Australia 2017

Eco Fashion Week Australia will collaborate with the designers, artists, activists, community, media, businesses and educational programs, as well as the local Governments, to raise awareness for environmentally conscious fashion. With Eco fashion weeks spreading across the globe, it is only natural for Kuvan-Mills to take the wheel in her own beloved home of Perth, Australia. The initiative she has taken to implement Australia’s first and very own Eco fashion celebration will strike a chord with designers, fashionistas and media alike.

This innovative, forward-thinking event will feature, exclusive informative discussions, exhibitions, hands-on workshops and incredible runway shows showcasing the best in organic, handmade, local, re/up cycled fair-trade, ethical fashion, traditional, and textiles.

Eco Fashion Week Australia is proudly supported by TCFWA, TCF Australia, TCF Global,  Australian Made Campaign , Fly By Night musicians Club, Taylors Art and Coffee House, Green Embassy, Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Days, Eco Beach, Loig’s Music Lab, Dene Selby Modelling Agency, Rainforest Rescue, RSPCA-Reloved Fashion, Mercado32,  Vivify Textiles, Salon Express, Curtin University, and ECU along with Media Partners Eluxe Magazine, The Bahamas Weekly, Peppermint, Olio by Marilyn, Style Drama, Textile Beat and MOCHNI.COM, Kristen Leo. The Green Hub, Eco Warrior Princess, Tommi Magazine

Meet The Opening Gala Line-up - Thursday November 23rd

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Eco Fashion Week Australia 2017 (EFWA2017) has an amazing line-up featuring collections from over 44 designers (local, national and international), 2 unique curated fashion shows and performancees by 3 talented local musicians.  This is part 1 in 5 part series introducing you all the wonderful artists taking part in our event this year.

Musicians

Sharin

• About – Sharin is a Perth based singer, songwriter and pianist with a fabulous R & B Style.

• Facebook - www.facebook.com/sharinmusic/

• Instgram - www.instagram.com/sharinandsharin/
   

Kaitlin Rose Keegan

• About - Kaitlin Keegan is a Perth born singer and songwriter with RnB flavours and folk-pop sensibilities. Taking inspiration from the likes of Amy Winehouse, Nai Palm and Meg Mac - Kaitlin is not one to miss.

• Website -www.kaitlinkeeganmusic.com/

• Facebook - www.facebook.com/Kaitlin-Keegan-Music-1009882882389158/

• Instagram - @kaitykeegs

Rob Walker

• About - Walker is a talented Perth musician whose music is described as “commercial rock with an acoustic element. He’s known for unflagging commitment to melody and alluring lyrical ambiguity.”

• Website - www.robwalkerofficial.com/

• Facebook -
   

• Instagram - @robwalkermusic/

Fashion Design Students Show

Curtin University – Western Australia

• Website - www.curtin.edu.au/

• Facebook - www.facebook.com/curtinuniversity/

• Instagram - @curtinuniversity

• Students Showing - TBA
   

 

 

EFWA 2017 Australian Fashion Graduates Scholarship Award Winners

ECU – Western Australia

• Website - www.ecu.edu.au/

• Facebook - www.facebook.com/ECUjourney/

• Instagram - @edithcowanuniversity

• Students showing - D’arcy Coad, Jack Gardner, Jane Ziemons, Melaleuca Rise, Katherine Tavener (Tav By K)., Llynette C. Neil

• Student Concepts - www.ecofashionweekaustralia.com/efwa-scholarship-winners/

Melbourne Fashion Institute – Victoria

• Website - www.melbournefashioninstitute.com.au/

• Facebook - www.facebook.com/melbournefashioninstitute/

• Instagram - @melbournefashioninstitute

• Student Showing - Yara Abdel Latif

• Student Concepts - www.ecofashionweekaustralia.com/efwa-scholarship-winners/

Curtin University – Western Australia

• Website - www.curtin.edu.au/

• Facebook - www.facebook.com/curtinuniversity/

• Instagram - @curtinuniversity

• Student Showing - Pei- Sun

• Student Concepts - www.ecofashionweekaustralia.com/efwa-scholarship-winners/

 

About Eco Fashion Week Australia 2017

Eco Fashion Week Australia will collaborate with the designers, artists, activists, community, media, businesses and educational programs, as well as the local Governments, to raise awareness for environmentally conscious fashion. With Eco fashion weeks spreading across the globe, it is only natural for Kuvan-Mills to take the wheel in her own beloved home of Perth, Australia. The initiative she has taken to implement Australia’s first and very own Eco fashion celebration will strike a chord with designers, fashionistas and media alike.

This innovative, forward-thinking event will feature, exclusive informative discussions, exhibitions, hands-on workshops and incredible runway shows showcasing the best in organic, hand made, local, re/up cycled fair-trade, ethical fashion, traditional, and textiles.

Eco Fashion Week Australia is proudly supported by TCFWA, TCF Australia, TCF Global,  Australian Made Campaign , Fly By Night musicians Club, Taylors Art and Coffee House, Green Embassy, Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Days, Eco Beach, Loig’s Music Lab, Dene Selby Modelling Agency, Rainforest Rescue, RSPCA-Reloved Fashion, Mercado32,  Vivify Textiles, Salon Express, Curtin University, and ECU along with Media Partners Eluxe Magazine, The Bahamas Weekly, Peppermint, Olio by Marilyn, Style Drama, Textile Beat and MOCHNI.COM, Kristen Leo. The Green Hub, Eco Warrior Princess, Tommie Magazine.

About Marilyn R. Wilson

Marilyn R. Wilson is a freelance writer, speaker and published author. She has been covering fashion events and interviewing fashion professionals from around the globe for over a decade. This upcycling challenge will be her first step behind the scenes creatively. For more information or for social media links, please visit her website at www.marilynrwilson.com.

Perth proudly placed International ECO Fashion Map with EFWA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Australia’s first international Eco Fashion Week,  in Perth 20-27th November, Finalized its incredible large number of line up with total of 44 Designers, 25 of Australian and Internationals from USA, Canada, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines, Spain, Turkey, Vietnam,  Malawi , Venezuela, UK, China and Luxembourg .

EFWA Place community , sustainability and education its core  while promoting locally, ethically produced fashion, Conservation, and Sustainability Education.

From its first announcement on 24th April  and  up until now less then 5  months ,  Eco Fashion Week Australia (EFWA)  was very busy receiving applications from International and National Designers who are well known international and national designers to  just emerging or student designers.

In addition to full shows  from total 44 Designers of Australian and International  EFWA placed  7  Australian Fashion Graduates  scholarship designer status and  Another 21 Australian and International Fashion Designers get together  with Marilyn Wilson created UpCycling Show Case  by only use of  male dress shirt.

African Designers from Malawi joining EFWA week with a Showcase curated by Patti De Sante 

 ‘’.  This incredible result only shows strong growing demand for Sustainable, locally made , ethical fashion, time to stop sweat shops and  fast fashion forever.  Zuhal Kuvan-Mills  CEO – EFWA and Designer of Green Embassy said.

EFWA will run from  20th - 27 November 2017. With Fashion Shows 23rd- 27th Nov  During the week  Free Community events of Work shops, Textile Art Exhibition,  Designer Exhibition,  ECO  Seminar- Disposable planet  ( Curtin University ) and Pop Up Shop from Australian Designers.

For more information and events details go to: www.ecofashionweekaustralia.com.

Media Enquiries:

 Zuhal Kuvan-Mills at contact@ecofashionweekaustralia.com

Tags: Eco Fashion, Eco Fashion Week Australia, EFWA2017, Sustainable Fashion, Ethical Fashion, Fremantle, Perth, Australia, Australian Made, Press Release, Green Embassy, Australian Made Campaign ,Eco Fashion Week

About Eco Fashion Week Australia 2017

Eco Fashion Week Australia will collaborate with the designers, artists, activists, community, media, businesses and educational programs, as well as the local Governments, to raise awareness for environmentally conscious fashion. With Eco fashion weeks spreading across the globe, it is only natural for Kuvan-Mills to take the wheel in her own beloved home of Perth, Australia. The initiative she has taken to implement Australia’s first and very own Eco fashion celebration will strike a chord with designers, fashionistas and media alike.

This innovative, forward-thinking event will feature, exclusive informative discussions, exhibitions, hands-on workshops and incredible runway shows showcasing the best in organic, hand made, local, re/up cycled fair-trade, ethical fashion, traditional, and textiles.

Eco Fashion Week Australia is proudly supported by TCFWA, TCF Australia, TCF Global,  Australian Made Campaign , Fly By Night musicians Club, Taylors Art and Coffee House, Green Embassy, Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Days, Eco Beach, Loig’s Music Lab, Dene Selby Modelling Agency, Rainforest Rescue, RSPCA-Reloved Fashion, Mercado32,  Vivify Textiles, Salon Express,  Curtin University, and ECU along with Media Partners Eluxe Magazine, The Bahamas Weekly, Peppermint, Olio by Marilyn, Style Drama, Textile Beat  and MOCHNI.COM, Kristen Leo. The Green Hub, Eco Warrior Princess, Tommie

It’s Not Australian Gold Rush, It’s an Eco Rush

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 2,  2017 –   There are so many great reasons to participate in and be part of Australia’s first international Eco Fashion Week Australia (EFWA) being held in Perth the 20-27th of November 2017.  EFWA holds community, sustainability and education as its core while also promoting locally, ethically produced fashion, conservation, and sustainability education.

From our first announcement on the 24th 0f April until today - only 4 short months later -  EFWA  has been very busy receiving applications from Western Australia, national and international fashion designers. They range from those well known on the global stage to emerging and student designers just starting out.

EFWA has now come very close to reaching the maximum number of designers we can accomodate during this week  and therefore have to move our closing day for registration to a date two weeks earlier.

Our new closing date for applications to show at EFWA2017 is now the 15th  of September 2017 instead of the 30th of September as originally advertised. If you are a designer who would like to be a part of this exciting international event, please submit your registration along with any applicable fees as soon as possible. 

“It’s a Eco Rush … at least that's what it feels like. We are overwhelmed and grateful for the amazing number of applications to show.  EFWA 2017 already has 20 Australian and 14 International fashion designers confirmed for individual shows this week. Plus we have another 21 designers from 12 countries represented in our first ever EFWA Upcyling Challenge by Marilyn R. Wilson.  This incredible result shows how strong the growing demand for sustainable, locally made ethical fashion is.  Now is the time to stop fast fashion forever.” - Zuhal Kuvan-Mills  CEO – EFWA and Designer of Green Embassy

EFWA will run from 20th - 27 November 2017 w ith fashion shows on the 23rd- 27th of November.

For more information and events details go to: www.ecofashionweekaustralia.com.

Media Enquiries:

 Zuhal Kuvan-Mills at contact@ecofashionweekaustralia.com

Tags: Eco Fashion, Eco Fashion Week Australia, EFWA2017, Sustainable Fashion, Ethical Fashion, Fremantle, Perth, Australia, Australian Made, Press Release, Green Embassy, Australian Made Campaign

About Eco Fashion Week Australia 2017

 

Eco Fashion Week Australia will collaborate with the designers, artists, activists, community, media, businesses and educational programs, as well as the local Governments, to raise awareness for environmentally conscious fashion. With Eco fashion weeks spreading across the globe, it is only natural for Kuvan-Mills to take the wheel in her own beloved home of Perth, Australia. The initiative she has taken to implement Australia’s first and very own Eco fashion celebration will strike a chord with designers, fashionistas and media alike.

This innovative, forward-thinking event will feature, exclusive informative discussions, exhibitions, hands-on workshops and incredible runway shows showcasing the best in organic, hand made, local, re/up cycled fair-trade, ethical fashion, traditional, and textiles.

Eco Fashion Week Australia is proudly supported by TCFWA, TCF Australia, TCF Global,  Australian Made Campaign , Fly By Night musicians Club, Taylors Art and Coffee House, Green Embassy, Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Days, Eco Beach, Loig’s Music Lab, Dene Selby Modelling Agency, Rainforest Rescue, RSPCA-Reloved Fashion, Mercado32, Launchpad Model Management, Vivify Textiles, Curtin University, and ECU along with Media Partners Eluxe Magazine, The Bahamas Weekly, Peppermint, Olio by Marilyn, Style Drama, Textile Beat  and MOCHNI.COM, Kristen Leo. The Green Hub, Eco Warrior Princess

About Marilyn R. Wilson

Marilyn R. Wilson is a freelance writer, speaker and published author. She has been covering fashion events and interviewing fashion professionals from around the globe for over a decade. This upcycling challenge will be her first step behind the scenes creatively. For more information or for social media links, please visit her website at www.marilynrwilson.com.