Takeover The Wall @706 - Inaugural First Friday Event

The Inaugural First Friday @706! 

What's @706? Come take a look. 

Join CityFabric, CompostNow, and Redress Raleigh as we open the doors to our new space with the first "Takeover The Wall @706" by the NCSU Student Exhibit - "Form + Fiction." 

The exhibit features work by The Student Publication, part of the NCSU College of Design. "Form + Fiction" explores the role of design & designers in shaping, framing, and reflecting reality. 

BRING YOUR APPETITE. American Meltdown will be here serving up some delicious bites! We'll also have a selection of donation-based beverages. 

Can't wait to see you there.

PKN Vol. 13

Next week, Thursday, December 6th, Redress Raleigh will be presenting at PechaKucha Night Raleigh Vol. 13 will take place at Architect Bar and Social House,. Doors open at 5:40pm and the show begins at 6:40pm. $2 donation at the door.  Or choose to donate a little more and sit up front on overstuffed comfy chairs. This is last PKN of 2012 and the organization's holiday celebration, so be prepared for a festive time! 

PKN vol.13 Theme: my BIG fat idea
Do you want to change the world? Got a way to do it? Your community is waiting to hear about it!  

PKN Vol.13 Speakers

Catherine J Howard - Visual Artist

Matt Murray - Game Maker

Brenn - Software Engineer/Oddball

Aaron Smith Hawkins - Ph.D Candidate/Part-time Yogi

Beth Stewart - Fashion Obsessed

Kestrel Lemen - Marketing Strategist

Regina Twine - Scared of Heights & Spiders

As with all good PechaKucha Nights there will be plenty of chit-chat within a casual atmosphere and of course liquid refreshments. The Architect's talented Bar Master has many special craft cocktails, beers, and non-alcoholic beverages. 

ideaSPARK will be there with my BIG fat secret project and they will be collecting more secrets to post to http://www.ideasparkraleigh.com. 

RSVP

Update on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 9:16PM by Redress Raleigh

For those who attended PKN Vol. 13, we hope you had a blast! We found ourselves at awe from all the learning and laughing we were doing that night. In case you missed the wonderful Beth Stewart, we've got her wonderful PKN talk right here!!! 

Boylan Heights ArtWalk, Sunday December 2

Redress Raleigh along with Walk[YourCity] and CompostNow will be part of this weekend's Boylan Heights ArtWalk. Consider this a 'soft launch' of our new work space / headquarters. You'll be able to tour our facility, ask us questions and learn more about or mission! 

Also, Artwalk is a great way to start the holiday season and  is always a popular event. Over a hundred artists and craftspeople will sell a wide range of glasswork, metalwork, woodwork, textiles and clothing, ceramics, drawings, photography, and painting from the neighborhood’s porches, yards, and sidewalks. Spend the day and check out what our local art scene has to offer. Admission is free. Food will be available throughout the day, including burritos (vegetarian and meat), pulled pork, wraps, and more.

For more information, visit: http://artwalk.boylanheights.org/Boylan_Heights_ArtWalk_2012.html

SOURCE EXPO 2012

From: ETHICAL FASHION FORUM 

ONE WEEK TO GO TO SOURCE EXPO 2012:

HAVE YOU REGISTERED YET?

REGISTER NOW to attend any of 9 inspiring seminar and networking events, online, from anywhere in the world, free of charge, 31st October - 1st November 2012:

Introducing sustainable, eco, organic and fair trade fabrics, fair trade and ethical production units and factories of all sizes, unbranded garments and components, and more: through online events tailored to your needs and interests.

Now in its 4th year, the SOURCE Expo is the only fashion industry trade show dedicated to ethical sourcing. The SOURCE Expo brings together hundreds of fashion professionals from across the brand and retail sector, connecting them with sustainable suppliers.

The SOURCE Expo will take place this year ONLINE. The event will showcase exemplary suppliers of sustainable fabrics and components, fair trade and ethical production units and factories from all over the world, and broker connections between suppliers, brands, and fashion professionals.

Two days of online seminar and networking events will introduce latest trends, present exemplary suppliers, and offer the chance for suppliers, brands and retailers to connect directly. All events are FREE for visitors and accessible from anywhere in the world with internet access.

VISITORS - Build supply chains, update on latest sourcing innovation - REGISTER HERE OR FIND OUT MORE

SUPPLIERS - Connect with buyers and brands, gain profile in the sector - REGISTER HERE OR FIND OUT MORE - Supplier registration closes this week.

Call for Designers!

Redress the Dead Fashion Show 

a featured event of Raleigh Living Dead
in collaboration with Cirque De Vol Studios & Pickle Mamas

Saturday, October 27th, 2012
City Plaza, Downtown Raleigh 
4:00pm - 11:00pm, Fashion show starts at 8:00pm  

This coming October the city of Raleigh will experience its first annual Raleigh Living Dead, an inaugural Halloween Festival hosted by Gumption. The festival will feature live music, a Zombie Dance Camp, Little Walkers activities, a Zombie Obstacle Course, a Redress the Dead Fashion Show, and great Food & Drink vendors. 

Redress Raleigh is looking to feature up to 10 original outfits from local eco-fashion designers during Redress the Dead Fashion Show. Designers may show between 1 - 2 outfits on the runway. There are no specifications for what you should submit -- designs can range from everyday, ready-to-wear garments to Halloween costumes, let your imagination go! Interested designers, please email a picture of the outfit(s) you wish to showcase on the runway along with your contact information to info@redressraleigh.com, by Monday October 1, 2012 at 5pm. If you have any questions, please contact us. 

Looking forward to a fashionable & spooky time!