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Vol. 2, Issue #15 August 17th - August 30th, 2007
Fashion Forward: Earth Friendly Threads
Oklahoma City’s fashion industry is one area as of late to champion the earth conscious cause thanks to Aire Shabazz and her group of forward thinking friends. Shabazz, owner of Abracadabra on N.W. 50th and May, will be hosting a “Going Green” fashion show from 4-6 p.m. on September 1st at the Colonies Market located at 1120 N.W. 51st St.
“We’re just concerned about the environment,” Shabazz said. “We want to let everyone know that we are going to recycle fabric scraps and use vintage materials. We’ve got to be aware that we have to protect [the environment].” A “Our ultimate goal is to just stick with natural fibers so they will deteriorate back into the environment. We’ve really figured out how to make the styles that people like and use fabrics that are natural and on top of that, we are going to recycle everything we don’t use and put it back where it belongs,” Shabazz said.
“Most of my artwork and my stuff is recycled. My fabric is all found or given to me and the only thing I really buy is ribbon,” Moan said. Moan also recycles her clay when making corsets and adds various things to the mixture in order to make the clay itself more sustainable.
Other sponsors and participants at the show will include Tornado Alley Roller Girl’s Moose Ondaluce as the show’s announcer, artwork by Nicole Moan’s parents, Deborah and Albert Riddle, and Shabazz’s husband, Tariq, the Velvet Monkey Salon, The Rink, NONzine and of course, The Colonies Market. This will be the second annual fashion show that Shabazz has hosted at the Colonies Market and she hopes that every year she will be able to bring it back. To find out more about the show or about any of the artists participating you may visit Shabazz’s shop Abracadabra on N.W. 50th and May…you’re sure to find some super cool painting, artifact, collectible or apparel, and hey, if you don’t, I bet she can make something for you! |
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