AWARDS & TRASHION SHOW
environmental excellence awards and recycled fashion show
environmental excellence awards and recycled fashion show
We'll see you in April 2020!
GreenWorks established the Environmental Excellence Awards to recognize the outstanding work of individuals, businesses and organizations in environmental stewardship and sustainability in our community. In 2018, we added an exciting new twist on the awards ceremony with a "Trashion Show" -- local designers presenting new fashions with repurposed materials.
A Recap of our 2019 Trashion Show
(Scroll down to see our full photo gallery)
Nearly 300 individuals joined Asheville GreenWorks on Saturday, April 27 @ 6-9PM at the Doubletree by Hilton Asheville-Biltmore for an evening of fashion, performing arts, and community celebration with a focus on environmental sustainability. Helen Chickering (BPR) and Blake Butler (adapt PR) MC'd this very special fundraising event.
Guests were treated to performances by Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre, a special "Eco Readers" Kid's Runway Strut, and a recycled fashion show by local and regional designers set amidst a fantastical "Truffula Tree" forest inspired by Dr. Seuss' The Lorax.
Keynote speaker Crystal Dreisbach of Don't Waste Durham shared her experience implementing "Green To Go," an innovative reusable solution to styrofoam take-out containers in Durham, NC.
We also highlighted the inspiring & diverse stories of our 2019 Environmental Excellence Award winners including:
Proceeds benefit Asheville GreenWorks' critical work in the area of plastic reduction, including our citizen-led Plastics Reduction Task Force, a Go Easy Guide - an online resource to help business owners find affordable solutions to waste problems, a broad community awareness & education campaign, and furthering innovative partnerships with businesses and communities throughout the area.
Guests were treated to performances by Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre, a special "Eco Readers" Kid's Runway Strut, and a recycled fashion show by local and regional designers set amidst a fantastical "Truffula Tree" forest inspired by Dr. Seuss' The Lorax.
Keynote speaker Crystal Dreisbach of Don't Waste Durham shared her experience implementing "Green To Go," an innovative reusable solution to styrofoam take-out containers in Durham, NC.
We also highlighted the inspiring & diverse stories of our 2019 Environmental Excellence Award winners including:
- Dr. Paul Sisco (Lifetime Achievement)
- Susan Sachs, Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Education)
- Jay Kranyik, Asheville Botanical Gardens (Individual)
- Mosaic Realty, JAG Construction, and East/West Capital Group (Business)
- Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity (Organization)
- MSD ("Golden Shovel")
- Tamia Dame (Youth)
- Scott Richards (Memorial)
Proceeds benefit Asheville GreenWorks' critical work in the area of plastic reduction, including our citizen-led Plastics Reduction Task Force, a Go Easy Guide - an online resource to help business owners find affordable solutions to waste problems, a broad community awareness & education campaign, and furthering innovative partnerships with businesses and communities throughout the area.
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Know a business, organization or individual who has shown an outstanding commitment to the environment? Read over the criteria for the six categories of Environmental Excellence Awards and submit a nomination using the online form. Deadline for nominations is February 15th at 2:00pm.
Feeling creative? Apply to have your unique, original design showcased at the event. Please read the Call for Artists guidelines carefully before applying.
Choose your sponsorship level to maximize your company's presence at this one-of-a-kind event.
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2019 PLATINUM SPONSORS
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2019 GOLD SPONSORS
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Individual Gold Sponsors
John and Grace Curry
John and Grace Curry
2019 SILVER SPONSORS
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2019 BRONZE SPONSORS
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Individual Bronze Sponsors
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2019 Beverage Sponsors
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We look forward to hosting next year's event to celebrate outstanding environmental work by members of our community and showcase the creative reuse of materials in fashion design. Below are photos of the evening by photographer Lisa Hause.
