[Photo Courtesy of: Green Youth Movement]
17-year-old Ally Maize, Los Angeles' resident "green teen" and founder of local nonprofit, Green Youth Movement (GYM), is out to prove that sustainability can be just as "haute" on the runway.
On March 20th, Ally brings her green thumb to the runway as the Green Youth Movement hosts L.A. Fashion Weekend's official eco fashion show, THE GREEN INITIATIVE. Featuring collections from eco-friendly designers, THE GREEN INITIATIVE aims to get the younger generation excited about sustainability by showing them that fashion and green living can go hand-in-hand!
Green designers participating include; Emily Factor, Lizzie Parker and others. All designs are made in the Unites States, utilize sustainable materials and are responsibly produced.
"Fashion is such a big part of youth culture and serves as an ideal means of raising global awareness of sustainable living," adds Ally. "We hope THE GREEN INITIATIVE gets people excited about being green and making environmentally-conscious lifestyle choices."
THE GREEN INITIATIVE will also give guests a sneak peek of GYM's Green Cinderella Project, an effort to encourage teens to recycle prom dresses by donating them to less fortunate students.
Tickets are available here. Proceeds will go to the Green Youth Movement's reforestation and conservation initiatives.
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