REVIVAL Presents: Hundred Lives of Levi's by Deanna Flinn

Sustainability, recycling, upcyling, repurposing, thrifting, reading labels, slow fashion, all lessons well learned through many seasons of ECO Fashion Weeks, in Vancouver and a continuous practise I see in the collections of local and international Designers. I registered for Deanna Flinn's HUNDRED LIVES OF LEVIS Fashion Show, and found out more about her here. Revival, at 2408 Main is a beautifully decorated vintage and home goods store that also does fundraising and fashion events, supporting great causes like Dress for Success and promoting local Artists and Makers. Christina Florencio, owner of Revival, and Deanna, met with Marilyn Wilson and me, before the event, for a tour and a quick look at the collection and well organized show prep and preshow fashion photography. Please look at both websites for for information and the best photography and stories, ever. Deanna's collection is in the store now, and as each piece is one of a kind and handmade, so it will sell out quickly. Revival is a wonderful resource for your closet as well as ongoing Fashion events. There is a second store at the Bentall Centre, downtown. Deanna Flinn wore a classic leather jacket, with her line drawings as patches on the pockets.The leather was in good shape except for some damage, so she used denim from one of the 100 pairs of jeans, she found on Marketplace for $1 a pair, to add art and individuality and to extend the life of a perfectly wearable piece. She repaired some of the jeans, by adding denim from the $1 levis; she made hoodies, sweaters, jackets, coats, dresses and more. The photos show the details. This collection was created over a 3 year period, with sustainability and functionality in mind. Oh, but there is comfort and Art and story, too! These clothes are about statement, strength, easy movement, and care by the maker for the wearer and for the environment and zero waste. Deannna's teaser reel shows the designs close up! Attendees dressed for HUNDRED LIVES OF LEVIS! I wore a silk, botannical print by Melissa at Adhesif Clothing, a long time, Eco Designer, in the Main Street area, and now in Germany. I also bought a green bag, at REVIVAL, to go with all the green I wear. Loved that Deanna and Christina wore denim from the collection. Keeping our focus on slow fashion, saving textiles from the landfill, creating wearable art, making it new again, vintage and denim forever! And, in this old Mount Pleasant neighborhood, on Main, there was a vintage car, a Pontiac Bonneville, glorious gold, blast of the past and here today for the best photo opps! Please see my reels of the store and the show here and here.