Staff Reports | Happenings & Events
Join Ballet Arizona and FABRIC in an innovative, one-of-a-kind fashion show celebrating ballet and high fashion on April 26 at a private residence in the Town of Paradise Valley.
The local nonprofits have teamed up to create a collaborative high-tea themed fundraiser benefiting the two organizations that will feature an afternoon of elegance, innovation, and sustainability during Eco Fashion Week,which is April 19-26, according to a press release.
Ten fashion designers from FABRIC’s community will reimagine costumes donated from the Ballet Arizona archive by upcycling them into couture pieces. To assist in the creation of the designs, FABRIC is donating three yards of fabric from its stock of material that was used to produce 800,000 reusable medical gowns during the pandemic.
“This collaboration is a beautiful way to celebrate the arts and sustainability,” said Angela Johnson, the co-founder of FABRIC. “By blending the timeless elegance of ballet with the ingenuity of upcycled fashion, we’re showcasing the incredible talent and innovation in our community.”
This event presented by Ballet Arizona’s Contemporary Council, Ballet Arizona’s junior board, and FABRIC is co-chaired by Lindsay Danto-BenAviv, a member of Ballet Arizona’s Contemporary Council; and Angela Johnson, the co-founder of FABRIC. Contemporary Council cultivates a new generation of patrons through creative fundraising, events, and volunteering.
“Ballet Arizona’s Contemporary Council is thrilled to partner with FABRIC, a visionary organization disrupting fashion industry norms to build a more accessible, sustainable future,” said council member and the SVP of Marketing & Communications at GPEC, Serena Remy.” Reimagining treasured ballet costumes as contemporary couture honors the artistry of dance, amplifies the brilliance of local designers, and advances the principles of circularity, all within this one-of-a-kind experience.”
The En Pointe fashion show and fundraiser will be held on Sat., April 26 from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at a private residence in Paradise Valley.
