Thanks to all who made our Earth Day Fashion Forward show bloom and grow!

“Wall O' Flowers” was created from recycled water bottles and acrylic paint by the wonderful students of Stephanie Tilley's art classes at Greenbrier East High School.

Our Earth Day Fashion Foward show at the Lewis Theatre in Lewisburg on Saturday, April 20, 2024 was a grand celebration of sustainable fashion and ingenuity. Thanks to the contributions of many volunteers, donors, sponsors, participants, and attendees, we raised over $13,000 for our Get-Out-The-Vote campaign this year!

We're delighted to present the incredibly creative winners of our sustainable fashion show this year:

Reid Miller won 1st place with her capped sleeve blouse in lavender in an organic hemp cotton blend and work trouser in 100% cotton burgundy denim from her custom-fit womenswear line.

Kay Andrada won 2nd place with his thrifted jeans and sweater bags, one appliqued with hearts.

Tenley Shewmake won Best of Show with her jute overalls made from Mountain Table Roasters coffee bags, a thrifted upcyled garment modeled by Willow Kelly.

View our photo gallery of of all the wonderful contestants and creations

More show highlights:

Larry TwoRivers Brown opened the show with a flute, a prayer for the Earth, and description of his sustainable buckskin.

Delegate Mike Pushkin, Chair of the WV Dem Party, sang Ricky Nelson's "Garden Party", the theme of the event.

Show judges Keaton Burton, Thomas Ruggiero, and Annie Oliver applied their expertise in evaluating all the worthy entries for the top prizes.

Erin Hurst, our emcee, was welcoming and charming.

Reid Miller, designer and textile consultant, gave an inspiring presentation on the economic and ecological benefits of renewing the textile industry in West Virginia.

Shout out to Susan Syner and Mary Baldwin, co-owners of The Lewis. Mary made these dresses and bags the morning of the show!

Marcus Fioravante and Team's Everything Tree

We are so grateful to all the Earth Day Fashion Forward event sponsors, contributors, and donors:

Presenting Sponsor: George Little

Root sponsors: Heather Hill, Diane and Bob Browning Branch sponsors: Dave Scott and Deb Schmidt, Meg Squier and Larry Levine 

Twig sponsors: Sarah Umberger, Andrea Karrs, Greenbrier County Democratic Executive Committee 

Leaf sponsors: Jeanette Chambers, Nora Browning, Gloria Martin, CiCi McLay, Carol Evans, Jaine Wyatt,, Mardi McMillan, Paul Detch, Shirley Sexton, Naomi Cohen, Ed and Carolyn StrealySamuel Godby, Vicki Dove, Owen Browning, Greenworks Recycling

Thank you to all who contributed items for the awards and silent auction, including: Erin Hurst, Walt Adkins Jr, Brenda Harman of Brenwood Forge & Broom, Bob Hoffa, Pam Bailey, Eddie Fletcher, Meriweathers, Dani Sabbag, Mountain Table, Lynn Payne Studio, Sean O'Connell Pottery, New Chapter Books, Sharon Harms, Suzanna Robinson, Karen Ayers, Karen Ayers, Margy Green, Samara Michaelson, Shirley Sexton, Aggies, Karen Cohen, Karen McClung, Wren's Nest Art Studio, Lewisburg Surf Shop, Aggies, Bella's Gourmet, Patina, Wolf Creek, Edith's Health Store, Greenworks Recycling, and the General Lewis Inn.

A big thank you to Karen Cohen for organizing the silent auction!

Special thanks to Sheena Pendly for her photography services.

Mark your calendars for our next Earth Day Fashion Forward show on Saturday April 19, 2025!

Press coverage of Earth Day Fashion Forward 2024:

Earth Day Fashion Forward event celebrates sustainable fashion and Appalachian creativity (Mountain Messenger)

A fashion show that celebrates sustainable fashion in Lewisburg, West Virginia (Reid Miller, Substack)

Fiber artist honors Earth Day with sustainable fashion (WOAY TV)

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