Spring showcase: Nicole Bridger's new spring-summer collection will be showcased at an interactive fashion show to kick off Eco Fashion Week on April 21. The installation style show will take place at the Portside Pub in Gastown and feature the Vancouver designer's new collection, BE. The mobile fashion show will feature models dressed in the new collection, standing throughout the pub and interacting with guests. The designer will be live painting on a few pieces during the show. Details at NicoleBridger. com.
Eco Fashion Week takes place April 21-24 in Vancouver with a goal to inform and inspire the fashion-conscious and sustainable-minded consumer. This is the sixth edition of the biannual event that endeavours to challenge all aspects of the fashion industry. Through speaker seminars, industry panels and fashion shows, the event's objective is to discover a solution that balances ecology, society and culture. Info: ecofashion-week.com.
Make way for spring fashions by clearing out unwanted clothing and accessories and donating them to the Canadian Diabetes Association's Clothesline program. Clothesline accepts gently used clothing, all cloth-based items, shoes, boots, books, toys and more. Visit diabetes.ca for dropoff locations.
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