by: Christine McMahon Tumpson
Photo Credit is Anita Buzzy Photography
Ecolution Gala is a one-of-a-kind sustainable couture event, the Annual Ecolution Fashion Gala produced by The Green Voice Collective and was held at the Carnegie Museum in June 2023.
This breathtaking eco-fashion show and sustainability gala featured models from Docherty Model and Talent Agency who graced the runway, donning hand-crafted fashion designs that local artists designed and created utilizing reused and recycled materials. The eco-Runway show was curated by Richard Parsakian and Style by Izzazu Salon, Spa & Blowout Bar. Music by DJ Soy Sos and a special dance performance by Donovan Reed and choreographed exclusively by American dance icon, Kyle Abraham.
“Ecolution invites designers and artists to create couture fashion through the use of sustainable, recyclable, and organic materials” says Ecolution co-Founder Ronda Zegarelli These stellar environmentally savvy ensembles address the environmental issues facing our planet. Ecolution, combining Music, Art, Fashion and Dance is a part of the Earth Day Global Network’s Artist for the Earth which gives the sustainable voice to the arts community throughout the world.”
Additional Highlights were Leah Lizarondo, Founder of Food Rescue Hero®, transformative technology that turns food rescues into movements, was awarded the inaugural Model Citizen award.