Inspiration Vintage Show
This Past Weekend in Los Angeles Buy and Sell "inspiration"
The kulture recycling & vintage fashion event "Inspiration" was hosted by Rin Tanaka, the author of the "My Freedamn!" book series. Under the big theme of his life, "vintage fashion," this event was held at one of the coolest "event halls" in Los Angeles, "Barker Hanger," which is located inside Santa Monica Airport. As the photo on this page shows, this vintage-looking space was mostly used as vintage airplane storage for repair crews, but on February 12th and 13th, 2010, this huge indoor space (capacity: 3,000 people) was filled with many vintage fashion fans from around the world!
During this two-day show, a total of 60 vendors and exhibitors were set up unique and very special booths displaying their own inspiration: 35 vintage fashion dealers, 10 designer & artist booths, 8 charity garage sales, and 7 special exhibitions. Their business concept in this vintage atmosphere is to "buy and sell inspiration." Actually, many "kulture recycling" products, mainly vintage American fashions manufactured in the 1910s-1980s, will be displayed everywhere in this hall. Vintage fans will get amazing opportunities to view so many vintage items. Most items will be "for sale," except for special exhibition decorations.
The main targets of this show were worldwide vintage fashion enthusiasts, not only from all 50 states but also from Japan, Canada, and other places worldwide!
Labels: Event, skateing, surfing, Vintage Inspiration
posted by MILO @ 8:36 AM
The Kelp Bed Project
"If we are going to get this thing off of the ground then we had to find a place to start." says one of the founders of the
Kelp Bed Project. Three guys from three different industries. One from a web designer and project manager background, the other a sales rep for action sport brands and the third from a recycled apparel distributor and retailer background. They all run their own independent companies but that isn't the only thing that they have in common. "I think all of us have bean surfing for over 30 years." says RC "We had all been wanting to interlude some kind of project with surfing and distribution. But not just any distribution, we wanted to make a difference with what we did and how we ran the business. After getting together for a morning surf / brainstorming session the concept came together. "
Retailers took a huge hit during the past holiday seasons, clothing brands and product distributors also took a hit as retailers cut back and canceled orders. Warehouses were stuck with way more overstock product than they were accustomed to as the retailers adjusted to the new economy "recession". The Kelp Bed Project interacts with different brands and finds ways to distribute their overstock product through charities or outreaches to different communities. "There are so many people in need, and with earthquakes and natural disasters becoming pretty consistent in today's planet, too many people need immediate supplies and there are not as many organizations out there as you might think to access what is needed." said LC an active member in the Kelp Bed Project, " The KB not only feels the gap between the large distribution companies and the shirtless kids in the streets of El Salvador, but they have all kinds of resources and outlets to raise awareness and gather funds for local people in need as well"
What started with outsourcing new surfboards that were turning yellow as they sat in a warehouse, has gained momentum into New Sustainable business model changing minds as to how overstock product from our personal closets to distribution warehouses should be handled. We look foward to what the guys at The Kelp Bed Project come up with next.
Labels: activism, News, Resourcful, skateing, surfing
posted by MILO @ 10:29 AM
Surfers Against Sewage
Surfers Against Sewage are a group British surfer from Cornwall, England who surf AND campaign for clean, safe waters, free from "sewage effluents, toxic chemicals, marine litter and nuclear waste." They were founded in 1990 by a group of surfers, who were literally 'sick of getting sick' through repeated ear, nose, throat and gastric infections after going in the sea. The eco-warriors specialize in great publicity campaigns; such as posing naked with "no butts on the beach " written on their bottoms and showing up at an awards ceremony with a golden toilet brush for one of the sponsors.
As a fundraiser they asked ten of Britain's hottest artist to create a
surf board design for them, the theme being the threat of coastal pollution. These environmentally friendly boards would be displayed at several art galleries and then auctioned off for charity. The artists included Damien Hirst, Jamie Hewlett, Banksy, Adrenalin Magazine, and Aphex Twin. That auction netted £77,000, with the 2 Damien Hirst boards going for £59,000 (love that booming art market). After such a roaring success, another art
surfboard auction is planned for October, and the artists participating get even more famous: Sir Paul McCartney, Gavin Turk and Tracy Emin. Start saving. ::
Surfers Against SewageInfo Via Treehugger
Images Via SASLabels: activism, Art, Resourcful, skateing, surfing
posted by MILO @ 6:22 AM
Brazilian Eco Longboard
The Dry Leaf (Folha Seca) from Brazilian based Lets EVO is a clean way to travel and is made from some unique and sustainable materials developed by Fibra Sustainable Design. They start off with the Papunha veneer which is produced from the waste material of the sustainable palmheart industry. The use of this byproduct to construct a new sort of plywood extends the life cycle of the palm plant and provides income for small farmers who depend on this vegetation. The
Dry Leaf is a stunningly elegant and creative endeavor from its inside out.
Natural fibers procured from fair trade and native to Brazil, such as jute, malva, and curaua, are used as a natural fiberglass along with recycled polypropylene. The use of these natural fibers benefits small farmers and produces no polluting waste material. The core of the Dry Leaf is Mosso Organic Bamboo which is grown sustainably in Brazil and treated with non-toxic vegetable based adhesives.
The Dry Leaf was submitted to
Volvo’s EcoDesign competition and was a finalist for the 2008 competition earlier this year.
Info & Images Courtesy of Inhabitat & Green UpgraderLabels: Art, Resourcful, skateing, Transportation
posted by MILO @ 6:18 AM
