“His pieces are modern day heirlooms that will inspire both the wearer and future generations to really consider what they are buying when acquiring jewelry. We have had consistent amazing response with Alberto at the Nolcha Fashion Week events,” stated Lynn Furge, Creative Director of Nolcha Fashion Business Services.
The Ethical Fashion Preview is an event hosted in New York by Nolcha Fashion Business Services to place independent and emerging designers in the eco/sustainable arena into the eyes and hands of press, stylists and buyers. Now Alberto is taking his accolades closer to home with this current honor.
The Fashion Group International® of Greater Washington D.C., Inc. in collaboration with the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Corcoran College of Art + Design presents Eco Chic: Night of Stars and Rising Stars. The awards evening will recognize pioneers of the Eco Chic movement for their ecological and ethical design in fashion, art, beauty, architecture, and interior design.
The event will be held at the Corcoran Gallery of Art on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 on the eve of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. The Eco Chic gala is an officially registered Earth Day recognition event.
The cocktail reception will feature a fashion presentation produced by Aba Bonney Kwawu featuring fashions by Monique Pean, Calamarie, Alberto Parada, and TranquiliT. Celebrity designer Jeff Garner of Prophetik will also be featured. Following the reception, theEco Chic awards ceremony will take place in the Corcoran auditorium.
Proceeds from the Eco Chic awards gala will benefit the Eleni Epstein Scholarship given by The Fashion Group International® of Greater Washington D.C., Inc. Scholarship Foundation to a student pursuing a fashion career.
Tickets: FGI and Corcoran Members $120. Non-members $150. Tickets are available at http://www.washingtondcfgi.tix.com/.
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