At the Vancouver Aquarium, as part of a wide reaching Vancouver Oceans Literacy Week, the Ocean Bridge Programme (Ocean Wise) featured three very accomplished leaders, working with teams of young people, determined to save our oceans by reducing pollutants, especially plastics. Chuk Odenigbo, Victoria Lui and Jay Matsushiba were our hosts for the evening.
Music for the night, a delightful accompaniment to the runway ocean themed fashions, was written and produced by de_vinchee, a Capilano University Grad, (Jazz Studies) who is also working on a degree in Music Therapy.
The human connection to ocean life and the importance of sustainable/eco fashion practices were aptly shown on the runway by six Designers: Evan Clayton, Giovanna (Joanne) Ricci, NLA Designs - Nicolette Lang-Anderson, Local Laundry - Shane Butler, Vestige Story - Aileen Lee, and Alex S. Yu.
Evan Clayton's collection, VENUS, featured sea goddesses, with dresses of waves, watery translucence: the sea in calm and the sea in storm, a strong, life sustaining constant, yet fragile.
Giovanna (Joanne) Ricci's florals are those found in oceans and gardens. Fabrics of tulle and lace are structures and patterns of ocean plant and animal life.
NLA Designs - Nicolette Lang-Anderson's beautifully fitted, ocean colours, supporting hand made, local and eco fashion.
Local Laundry - Shane Butler (Apparel that Builds Community through 5 Pillars: Where you're from, sharing stories, collaborating, giving back, made in Canada. Casual and comfortable, long lasting and aimed at reducing waste and carbon footprint.
Vestige Story - Aileen Lee "For women with a story to tell" Natural, plant based fabrics, small batch production.
Alex S. Yu's collection was quirky, colourful and playful. I loved the chunky heeled shoes, in a riot of colour.
Make sure to take a look at the amazing video at the end of this article! An inspiring evening and a call to action to reduce plastics ocean pollution.
Music for the night, a delightful accompaniment to the runway ocean themed fashions, was written and produced by de_vinchee, a Capilano University Grad, (Jazz Studies) who is also working on a degree in Music Therapy.
The human connection to ocean life and the importance of sustainable/eco fashion practices were aptly shown on the runway by six Designers: Evan Clayton, Giovanna (Joanne) Ricci, NLA Designs - Nicolette Lang-Anderson, Local Laundry - Shane Butler, Vestige Story - Aileen Lee, and Alex S. Yu.
Evan Clayton's collection, VENUS, featured sea goddesses, with dresses of waves, watery translucence: the sea in calm and the sea in storm, a strong, life sustaining constant, yet fragile.
Giovanna (Joanne) Ricci's florals are those found in oceans and gardens. Fabrics of tulle and lace are structures and patterns of ocean plant and animal life.
NLA Designs - Nicolette Lang-Anderson's beautifully fitted, ocean colours, supporting hand made, local and eco fashion.
Local Laundry - Shane Butler (Apparel that Builds Community through 5 Pillars: Where you're from, sharing stories, collaborating, giving back, made in Canada. Casual and comfortable, long lasting and aimed at reducing waste and carbon footprint.
Vestige Story - Aileen Lee "For women with a story to tell" Natural, plant based fabrics, small batch production.
Alex S. Yu's collection was quirky, colourful and playful. I loved the chunky heeled shoes, in a riot of colour.
Make sure to take a look at the amazing video at the end of this article! An inspiring evening and a call to action to reduce plastics ocean pollution.
Tetyana Golota, Mrs. Canada, Mrs. Globe, and me
Jay Matsushiba, Chuk Odenigbo, Victoria Lee
Evan Clayton
Evan Clayton
Joanne Ricci
Joanne Ricci
NLA Designs
Chuk Odenigbo and Joanne Ricci Models
Ocean Bridge Project
I was so lucky to meet two young environmentalists from this team of the Ocean Bridge Programme and one, Alex Anaviapik, from Nunavit, is not only a cultural interpreter but also an emerging designer, whose outfit was made from a curtain. Would love to see more of her designs at future events!
Local Laundry
Vestige Story
Vestige Story
Alex S. Yu
Alex S. Yu
In keeping with the themes of conservation, reducing waste and pollution, and best eco-fashion practices, I wore hand made, base metal, lead free earrings, a diving mermaid and a turtle friend that can be worn individually or as a pair, by Carolyn Bruce Designs, a raven jacket by Dahlia Drive, stockings made of textile waste by Katherine Soucie of Sans Soucie and a dress thrifted from My Sister's Closet.
And a video of the clip of the 2018 Ocean Bridge Cohort in action:
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