Fashion Takes Action's Design Forward award

we've been nominated the Fashion Takes Action's Design Foward Award!!

this award is first annual award created in recognition of the many talented eco fashion designers in Canada. there are a number of fabulous designers working toward a sustainable fashion future, and we've been chosen as one of fourteen nominees represent the driving force of the movement in Canada!!

it's really nice to see our efforts and commitment to eco-fashion, organic and sustainable fabrics and notions, our animal welfare charities, and to our eco-ethical processes has been recognized!! (i have to admit, when you work by yourself in a one-woman company, sometimes you wonder if anyone out there notices what you're doing...)

we're so so SO honoured to be recognized, along with some of my favourite Canadian eco-fashion labels!! and congratulations to all the other nominees:

	Thieves Elladora Elroy Paper People Clothing Laura Chenoweth Revolve Clothing Co. Nicole Bridger Salts Organic Preloved Lav & Kush deux fm Nixxi flora&fauna We3 (twigg&hottie)

...AND!! the prizes are amazing!! help us win by voting for us here!!

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website update

we finally got around to updated our website... well, most of it. check out the new spring-summer 2010 video slideshow!!

RARE - portraits of america's endangered species by joel sartore

RARE from Joel Sartore on Vimeo.

every now and then, you get to see something amazing in real life - but even when you don't, it still manages to find you on the internet. i hope you'll enjoy this video too.

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Dlist Magazine!!

we've been spotted!! we're in Seattle lifestyle magazine DList, for their Green Issue this month!! You can grab a printed copy or view it online (page 52!!)!

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more love from Granville Magazine!!

Granville Magazine has been a supporter of flora&fauna since our first season!! This time, the lovely online editor even come out in person to see our fashion show!! It's was so nice to meet the brains and beauty behind their amazing work.

Check out this article on the new Spring-Summer 2010 collection, in stores now!!

http://www.granvilleonline.ca/gr/blogs/citizen-style/2010/02/18/reign-cats-and-dogs

and while you're there, check out all the green living tips from gardening to cooking to baby care and more!!

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VMFF

There are soooo many amazing local events going on this month!! We just wrapped up our booth at Canamade, an art and fashion market place that features only everything made-in-Canada!! It was so much fun! and we made so many new friends!! The show is open daily 11am-8pm until Feb 28th, with a rotating roster artists/designers during that time! Don't miss it!!

TOMORROW, we will be featured in the VMFF (Vancouver Music and Fashion Festival)'s Eco-Fashion show, along with some of my favourite local eco designers, like Nicole Bridger, Lav&Kush, and Red Jade!! our show will be accompanied by the slick vocal stylings of Vancouver Island sweetheart Alexandria Maillot!

Com join us at the Barcelona Ultra Lounge at 1180 Granville Street, Vancouver
Friday Feb 19th, starting at 4 p.m!!

Hope to see you there!!

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Read more about the show: http://www.granvilleonline.ca/gr/blogs/citizen-style/2010/02/18/ecofashion-friday#ixzz0fvk193kW

Canamade Olympics Market

We just got back from setting up our booth at Canamade!! We're all set and ready to go!! So impressed with how much bigger the show has grown, can't wait to meet all the other artists and designers, and make some new friends :)

Come join us tomorrow at the opening night to kick off the Olympics!!
Thursday Feb 11, 4-9pm

or come shop Feb 12-16, 11am-8pm daily!!

more info: www.canamade.com

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