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Pitch the City finalists announced!
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the City of Boston, in partnership with Down:2:Earth (D2E), have announced the Four Finalists in Pitch the City, an open contest seeking the public’s input on making Boston a greener city. The Four Finalists will give a 10-minute live pitch to a jury and Mayor Menino will be there to congratulate the winner.
When & Where: Down:2:Earth on April 5, 2009 at 2pm at the Hynes Convention Center. Main stage.
The four finalists and their ideas are:
Alexander Lee, Concord, NH: Get more people to hang out (their laundry). Lee, founder and executive director of Project Laundry List, proposes to make air-drying laundry acceptable and desirable as a simple and effective way to save energy. If everyone washed their clothes in cold water and hung them out to dry – you could save up to 15% of your monthly electricity bill. So, how can we get more people to hang out?
Jess Lerner, Brookline, MA: Get a Little Greener! Boston’s public awareness and action campaign Jess Lerner runs Green on the Inside, a green living consulting business in Brookline. What’s her idea for the city to get greener? Make thinking and acting green easy! Her awareness campaign is directed at the public and aims to make it simple for everyone to “Green a little. Change a lot.” She even has plans to get the Red Sox wearing green socks and asking, “What will YOU do today?” to make Boston a greener city.
John McCavanagh, Boston, MA: Reduce city waste by using reusable water bottles instead of single serving bottled water. McCavanagh’s plan is to purchase reusable Nalgene water bottles through the company’s “Refill Not Landfill Community Sustainability Program,” distribute them throughout the city, and educate residents on the importance of using them instead of disposable plastic bottles. Is this the simple change we need to make a big difference?
Alexandra Reilinger and Mikayla Colson Leaning, Jamaica Plain, MA: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle Mural Project. Best friends and next-door neighbors, Alie (11) and Mimi (12) want to paint murals that will motivate people to practice the three R’s – reduce, reuse, and recycle – at T-stops, on Boston Public Schoolyard walls and on electrical boxes around Boston, with recycling bins placed nearby. They already have the support of Boston’s Youth Mural Crew. Can the power of public art change the way we act?
Back your favorite ideas for “PITCH THE CITY ONLINE” at changents.com.
D2E and the City of Boston invites the public to actively participate in “Pitch the City Online” through our partner changents.com, the storytelling and social networking platform that connects charismatic pioneers of social and environmental change – Change Agents – with a global network of “Backers” who want to help them in all kinds of ways. To engage with and throw your support behind Pitch the City participants visit www.changents.com/d2e.
Fashion design contest
We just received notice of this great contest for fashion designers. The deadline is coming up – so read now and get sewing! Or send to a friend that may already be making eco-conscious clothing. Pass it on!
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From substance for FASHION CONSCIOUS PEOPLE:
We are looking for designers that share our passion for contemporary fashion and design that demonstrates respect for our magnificent planet.
Each month our in house team produces the Design Lab Collection TM in harmony with our no waste philosophy. Our Design Lab Collection TM is always made from the re-purposed material of our overstocks or discontinued styles.
In March, we are giving an aspirant designer the opportunity to showcase their talent on our monthly Design Lab Collection TM platform. The designer we select will gain tremendous exposure for his/her talent in an upscale boutique setting and on our website, as well as a monetary grant of $1,000.00.
Your goal, should you be selected as one of our three finalists, is to produce a four-piece collection using materials that we provide you with to re-purpose into high quality, wearable design.
All interested applicants should complete the attached application and submit it on or before the deadline of February 14, 2009.
ELIGIBILITY
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• All interested applicants must complete the attached application and submit it on or before the deadline of February 14, 2009
TO APPLY:
• Submit the contest application via mail, email, or in person at our store front location: Substance, 783 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215 PDF: Substance Contest Application
• Your application must include images of three samples of your most recent work. Include an image of the front, back, and a detail shot that shows the quality of the workmanship of your design. Your samples may include apparel and/or handbags.
RULES AND OBJECTIVES IF CHOSEN AS A FINALIST
• Along with two other finalists, the designer we select will have five weeks to complete a four piece apparel or accessory collection with an innovative visual use of language.
• The theme or inspiration for all four pieces in the finalist collections is “What gives fashion meaning?”
• All designs produced for the judging in this competition will become the property of Substance for
FASHION CONSCIOUS PEOPLE, LLC
• The top three finalists will be competing in the design and sewing of a 4 piece collection of high quality, wearable styles from repurposed materials. At least 80% of each piece in the collection will need to be created with materials from garments and handbags that we provide. The remaining 20% of the materials used in each piece can be purchased new. Although, we do encourage the use of all natural materials or redesign from 100% recycled materials.
• The finalists’ four piece collections make up can be one of the following ways:
A size run (S/M/L/XL) of one garment category (such as a group of four dresses)
A four-piece collection of styles from different categories that work worn together or are just as compelling sold as separates.
Substance Aspiring Designer Application
You can submit this contest application via mail, email, or drop off in person at our store front location on or before the DEADLINE of February 14, 2009.
Please attach images of three samples of your most recent work. Include an image of the front, back, and a detail shot that shows the quality of the workmanship of your design. Your samples may include apparel and/or handbags
Name:________________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________
City:_____________ State:________________ Zip:_________
Home Phone Number:_____________________________
Cell Phone Number:_______________________________
Briefly, in 300 words or less, please tell us about yourself.
• Tell us what inspires you to design.
• Include information about how long you have been designing and your aspirations in the field.
• Describe one way you feel the fashion industry could do a better job of preserving the environment.
Applications can be mailed to, dropped off at our location below or emailed to christinag@shopsubstance.com
Our mailing address is:
Substance for FASHION CONSCIOUS PEOPLE
783 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614.299.2910
We at Substance would like to hear from other designers who share our passions. To learn more about us, visit our website.
If you have any questions or comments please don’t hesitate to call, send an email or come in and see us!
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