A very special thank you to special people at Ecobags (ecobags.com) for providing sustainable, re-usable tote bags for our guests; to the innovative folks at Recylaholics (recyclaholics.com) for providing and completely amazing biodegradable spoons, forks, knives and cups to help minimize waste; and to the dedication and hard work of Global Green’s (globalgreen.org) Hollywood Green Team for providing recycling services for the event.

An event gift bag, signed by Oscar nominee Terrance Howard, containing items from most of the designers in the Eco Fashion Showcase in addition to items from other East Meets West sponsors and participants was donated to Plenty Magazine’s green initiative, “Got Plenty”, wherein celebrities attending Sundance autographed and donated one of the items they were given at the many gifting houses that take place during the festival, to auctioned off on Ebay, with all proceeds going to benefit environmental non-profit, Global Green USA.

All in all (despite a few amazingly pushy people who simply expected to be handed over whatever they want!), the event was a success, new friends were made, fabulous new designers shared, and the seeds of awareness and possibility were planted in many an entertainment industry junky and cultural creative. Now let’s all hope for some exponential sharing to grow this movement like mad!

For further questions, contact Greenloop owner Aysia Wright at aysiawright@comcast.net or 503-320-6737.

Faruza Balk, starring in festival films, “Wild Tigers I Have Known” and, “Don’t Come Knocking”, enjoyed herself at the retreat as well, taking home an Anna Cohen Listen for Canaries bamboo shirt and a SalvationSacks handbag, among other goodies. Mary Jane Bostic, the female lead in film festival, “The Foot First Way”, went home with a classic coolnotcruel hemp/crepe blouse and lovely handmade earrings from Moonrise Jewelry, and Mycole Metcalf, appearing alongside Bruce Willis, Sharon Stone and Justin Timberlake in festival film, “Alpha Dog”, was another fan of the Moonrise Jewelry, and went home with a delicate necklace and earrings to flaunt with her Littlearth Bicoastal Fender Flair handbag and SalvationSacks mini bag.

Sara Lanfer and Justin Beldoni, stars of the television series, “Everwood”, were very interested in the designs and concepts of environmental responsibility, and went home with Littlearth handbags. Look for Justin wearing a pair Loomstate Mission organic jeans on an upcoming episode of Everwood! Crispin Glover expressed his keen interest in supporting the movement in organic fashion, and is looking forward to the introduction of more classic men’s clothing in that arena.

Joe Reitman, an independent film maker working on forthcoming film, “Lady in the Water”, showed up with professional poker player Annie Duke, who went home with a Rhinestone Cowgirl Littlearth license plate handbag. Let’s hope it brings her luck with her new show, “Annie Duke Takes On the World”. Scott Lazerson, the face of forthcoming television show, “The Philanthropist”, for which Eva Longoria is one of the Executive Producers, was truly inspired by the green theme, taking a couple of select pieces by coolnotcruel and Anna Cohen for Eva to show off.

Other beneficiaries of the showcased included Winona Ryder, starring in festival film, “The Darwin Awards”, who received a Teresa Wilhemli hand tied vintage Swarovsky necklace, a Carol Young / Undesigned Organic Cotton Robo Cargidan and a one of a kind miniXL SalvationSacks handbag; Joseph Fiennes was sent an organic cotton Loomstate T-shirt, and Cameron Diaz was sent an Anna Cohen “Listen To Canaries” long sleeve t-shirt made from bamboo.

Several other guests of note committed to the “green” cause also made an appearance to see what was happening, including Christopher Gavigan, executive director of CHEC, the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition, Debbie Levin, president of the EMA, the Environmental Media Association, and Scott McKinlay, a coordinator of Global Green’s “Hollywood Green Team” recycling program, who provided recycling services for the event.

With a focus on green & healthy living event, other sponsors and participants of the East Meets West Virtual Spa Retreat included Seventh Generation, Trillium Organics, Zhena’s Gypsy Tea Company, Green Mountain Coffee, Jane Iredale Mineral Make-Up, Suki’s Naturals, Horizon, Pacific Foods, Natures Path, Lulu Lemon Athletica, Just Me Cook organic catering, among others.

Day three photos.

The event kicked off on Tuesday, January 24th right on Main Street, attracting a variety of interested actors, film makers, entertainment industry insiders and press. While piling on the “swag” was not the focus or intent of this event, a few folks did go home with some gifts to take note of. J.R. Cruz and Jesse Garcia, who starred in Quinceanera, winner of the prestigious Grand Jury award in the Dramatic Film category at the festival, went home with organic cotton Deity Aton track suits while Caira Franklin scored an incredible drape neck spaghetti strap top by Anna Cohen and one-of-a-kind SalvationSacks (shop) bag.

Scott Campbell, noted for his work in the recent “Brokeback Mountain” and festival film, “A Guide to Recognizing your Saints”, sported a pair of organic cotton Loomstate Mission jeans along with his Deity Aton organic cotton hoody. Sharon Lawrence, known for her support of sustainable style, came to show her support, and went away with a gorgeous coolnotcruel (shop) hemp/silk cocktail dress and Littlearth license plate and SalvationSacks handbags. Musician Ethan Gold of The Honey Brothers also stopped in to chill, taking home an incredibly cozy pair of Modal boxers from Deity Aton and an organic track suit top to boot.

Ty Burrell, involved with two highly publicized films at the festival, “Friends with Money”, starring Jennifer Aniston, Joan Cusack, Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand, Jason Isaacs, and Scott Caan and “The Darwin Awards ”, starring, Joseph Fiennes, Winona Ryder, David Arquette, Juliette Lewis, Metallica, and Wilmer Valderrama in addition to his work on television show, “Out of Practice”, was keenly interested in Loomstate’s organic cotton jeans, and took home an organic cotton track suite top from Deity Aton and a repurposed vintage fabric scarf by SalvationStyles. Ty’s lovely wife Holly took home a gorgeous Carol Young / Undesigned (shop) Angel Wrap Dress constructed from recycled cotton t-shirts and a SalvationSacks repurposed leather miniskirt bag.

Faruza Balk, starring in festival films, “Wild Tigers I Have Known” and, “Don’t Come Knocking”, enjoyed herself at the retreat as well, taking home an Anna Cohen Listen for Canaries bamboo shirt and a SalvationSacks handbag, among other goodies. Mary Jane Bostic, the female lead in film festival, “The Foot First Way”, went home with a classic coolnotcruel hemp/crepe blouse and lovely handmade earrings from Moonrise Jewelry, and Mycole Metcalf, appearing alongside Bruce Willis, Sharon Stone and Justin Timberlake in festival film, “Alpha Dog”, was another fan of the Moonrise Jewelry, and went home with a delicate necklace and earrings to flaunt with her Littlearth Bicoastal Fender Flair handbag and SalvationSacks mini bag.

Some pictures from day two.

Greenloop, in partnership with the East Meets West Virtual Spa, hosted an EcoFashion Showcase during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah this January, featuring both established and up and coming clothing and accessory designers in the rapidly growing sustainable fashion genre. The showcase included an assortment of modern, very fashionable clothing for both men and women, from casual, to chic to classic, along side unique bags, belts, and jewelry, all made with innovative design and styling features, and using sustainable textiles and responsible manufacturing processes.

Included in the showcase were stunning necklaces and earrings made using real orchids, natural stones from low impact mines, recycled glass and fair trade sterling silver by Moonrise Jewelry; smart, hip handbags made from recycled aluminum and license plates and bottle cap adorned recycled rubber belts by Littlearth (buy); luxurious organic cotton t-shirts and track suits, modal undies and amazing organic lip balms by Deity Aton; sexy, Italian inspired bamboo, soy and organic cotton tops by Anna Cohen; unique, flattering, amazingly designed tops, dresses and skirts made from recycled cotton, organic cotton, bamboo, hemp and eco-wool by Carol Young / Undesigned (buy); very stylish, non-leather, natural rubber soul shoes by Deja Shoe (buy); funky organic cotton swim and casual wear by Kelly B.; luxurious Alpaca sweaters, scarves and AZO free (no heavy metals) quilted designer outerwear by fabulous UK designer label Ciel (buy); highly functional, great fitting recycled polyester active-wear jackets by Ailin, hip organic cotton shirts, denim and corduroy by Loomstate (buy); and organic cotton endangered species t-shirts by Wildlife Works.

A few of the designers themselves were on hand as well, including Sara Cross, a true visionary and pioneer in the concept of eco fashion, was in attendance to show her line of clothing, coolnotcruel (buy), which includes silk/hemp blend cocktail dresses, hemp/crepe hostess attire, organic cotton t-shirts and casuals and more. Designer Margaret Prodanov, the creative genius behind the fabulous SalvationSacks (buy) line of handbags was also there to showcase her wares and support the cause, her collection including structured and unstructured handbags made from a vast array of reclaimed and vintage goods including leather mini skirts, drapes, table clothes, belts and vintage jewelry. Teresa Wilhemli, jewelry designer, musician and creative visionary was also on hand to display her hand-tied, vintage Swarovski crystal necklaces, making several custom pieces to send home with clients on the spot.

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East Meets West Virtual Spa Retreat & The Treasure Mountain Inn

During the Sundance Film Festival 2006

Greenloop, the premier eco-boutique and online shopping resource for upper end, modern, green fashion and organic body care, has teamed up with Landers PR and several prominent “eco” designers to present a showcase of the best in today’s ‘sustainable style’. The showcase will run Jan. 24-27th at the exclusive East Meets West Virtual Spa Retreat, a conscious, healthy & sustainable living event that will cater to celebrities, film makers, and other influential individuals attending the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. The showcase will wrap up on Saturday, Jan. 28^th at a private suite at the Treasure Mountain Inn, a Certified Green Hotel, whose green business practices and mountain charm make it the perfect setting for such an eco event. At the suite, guests will be invited to peruse a broad array of green clothing and accessory lines, enjoy light organic refreshments, learn more about the companies, and support the movement in sustainable, green fashion. For those interested in a private viewing of the lines at the Suite, appointments are available Jan. 25-27^th .

Throughout the showcase, Greenloop will be featuring clothing and accessories for women and men designed by a number of leading “eco-designers”. Supporting sponsors for this showcase include SalvationSacks, coolnotcruel, Deity Aton, Ciel, Moonrise Jewelry, and Littlearth.

SalvationSacks expresses their social consciousness and love of unique items from the past by reconstructing forgotten and discarded objects into fabulous, one-of-a-kind creations. Focusing on environmental responsibility and sweatshop free labor, Salvation Sacks employs a collaborative creative process to breathe new life into old items, thereby reducing the draw on the planet’s natural resources.

Ciel endeavors to create a varied, modern collection of luxurious garments using organic cottons, alpaca knits, AZO free dyes, recycled and recyclable fabrics wherever possible to ensure great performance along with sustainable, eco-intelligent design. Already attracting an A-list following to include Cate Blanchette, Sienna Miller, and Zoe Ball, when it comes to creating ever more choices in ethical and environmentally responsible fashion, “the Sky is the limit”.

Coolnotcruel caters to the urban chic, fashion conscious, socially and

environmentally responsible consumer. Equal to their passion for positive change is their passion for style. Seen on celebrities including Alicia Silverstone, singer/songwriter Dar Williams and many more, classics with a conscience, coolnotcruel not only fits into a healthy lifestyle, but also satisfies the desire for style in life.

Moonrise Jewelry’s show-stopping signature pieces are giving the hottest lines in eco apparel a run for their money! Each handcrafted piece is created using unique, eco- responsible materials such as repurposed antique Chinese pottery shards, orchid blossoms, Fair Trade sterling silver, and Wyoming jade and Oregon opal from low-impact mines. All pieces are made with assistance from underprivileged young adults participating in Moonrise’s innovative work/training program, Jewelry with Heart.

Littlearth has established itself as “designers of the coolest recycled accessories on the planet through its brand of hip fashion accessories and gift items, created from recycled materials. Being worn by celebrities from members of Van Halen to Brooke Shields, Littlearth has established a loyal following by offering products that appeal to people with both a sense of aesthetic individuality and concern for their world.

Diety Aton, a true visionary in today’s lifestyle company, is creating the ultimate in green luxury from organic body care to clothing to jewelry. From the San Francisco horizon, something wonderful is happening. Deity Aton - to be admired and seen by all. “Love us, we are you. You are us. All as one, together under the setting sun”.

The showcase will also feature pieces by several other participating designers, including Anna Cohen, Carol Young/Undesigned, Ailen, Deja Shoes, Kelly B., and Teresa Ford Wilhelmi.

Creating apparel that links Italian style with concepts of sustainability, Anna Cohen’s vision is to be on the forefront of the movement toward more sustainable practices that support environmental and social justice through creating cutting edge fashion apparel using globally responsible business practices.

Carol Young’s “Undesigned” collection uses an array of eco- friendly materials to create a line of urban nomadic apparel featuring clean, modern, flattering silhouettes. Undesigned is worn by distinguished curators, architects, designers, film makers and creative individuals worldwide.

Ailin is dedicated to creating fashionable and environmentally-conscious lifestyle clothing for active women who are surf and outdoor enthusiasts, offering the most technically advanced and eco-sensitive products of their kind on the market.

Featuring hip, stylish, and functional eco-friendly, vegan footwear, Deja Shoes believes that respecting animals and the environment by not wearing products that are harmful to these interests is the very essence of what it means to be “fashionable”.

The intention behind Kelly B’s audacious debut line is to create unique and comfortable clothing for the conscious consumer…a consciousness that spans from fair labor practices to an environmentally friendly product.

Teresa Ford Wilhelmi’s line of eco-conscious jewelry is created through the reuse of beautiful, rare, vintage swarovski crystals, recycled beads and unique found objects brought together for a piece as unique and special as the person who wears it.

In addition to the lines described about, clothing by Loomstate, Deborah Lindquist, Wildlife Works, Certified Jean and EcoGanik will also be present.

To further support awareness and social change toward greener living, Greenloop will be facilitating a silent auction during the showcase to benefit Global Green USA.. Eco ensembles for men and women, a guitar signed by signer/songwriter Dar Williams, gift baskets and other select pieces will be sent home with the highest bidders. In addition, key pieces signed by supporting celebrities will be auctioned off to the general public on eBay following the event. The silent auction will kick-off at East Meets West on Tuesday, Jan. 24th, and conclude on Saturday, Jan. 28th at Greenloop’s suite at the Treasure Mountain Inn on Saturday, where the winners will be determined.

For more information about Greenloop and to see daily updates about the event, visit www.thegreenloop.com, email aysiawright@comcast.net, or call Aysia Wright at 503-320-6737.