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Sustainable fashion show Conservation Catwalk: “Elements of the Wild,” on May 20

Don’t miss this wildly creative fashion show featuring sustainable eco-fashions!

From the wild to the runway, this show collides “fashion forward” with “socially and environmentally responsible.” The runway will be alive with animal-inspired designs and performances, and all designs are ethically and sustainably constructed for both people and the planet. This runway show will feature Project Runway winners and participants, as well as a number of local and international designers and performers. This unique and exciting event will be held on Wednesday, May 20, at 7 p.m. at Gould Hall.

The UW Conservation in Style student group was formed by students Ava Holmes and Olivia Moskowitz, who’ve partnered with The Gabby Wild Foundation to host a second Conservation Catwalk. Conservation in Style focuses on eco-friendly fashion to raise awareness and funds for endangered species. The Gabby Wild Foundation is a US-based charity that partners with international NGO’s, research organizations and accredited charities to promote the conversation of wildlife and management of ecosystems. The Gabby Wild Foundation celebrates the intersection of art and science by raising awareness and creating fundraising campaigns that feature sustainable fashion and support hands-on conservation research, field and veterinary work.

The “Elements of the Wild” fashion show will feature five runway segments representing the four elements essential to life:

A secret fifth element will also be featured and benefit all organizations.

Attendees will also hear from renowned wildlife conservationists speaking about each of the four elements, and the event will also include exhibits and an auction to further benefit the animals and these organizations.

This impressive list of Project Runway winners and participants will be showing their designs on the runway:

The runway will also feature the following local and international designers and performers:

Click here to get tickets or here to see the Facebook page for this event. All the proceeds will support wildlife conservation.

See you at the runway!

UW Earth Day celebration on Red Square, April 22

Faculty, staff and community members are invited to attend an Earth Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Red Square on April 22. This event brings people together to celebrate our world, and work to better the environment through events and activities large and small. Learn about how various student organizations, UW departments, food vendors and other organizations work toward their environmental and sustainability goals.

There will be music, speakers, and lots of opportunities to learn about different environmental focuses and sustainability efforts. Come and discover what you can do to help!

To see a full list of Earth Week seminars, work parties, and other related events at the University of Washington and beyond, click here.

Earth Day 2015
Earth Day 2015