Kendal Leonard

Re-inspired by a recent trip to Costa Rica, Kendal’s first wedding collection stems from “Pura Vida” notion of life; living simply, enjoying life, experiencing nature. The main aim of her collection, Amor Verde, is taking the fluff out of wedding design. Speaking both literally and figuratively, Amor Verde focuses on using sustainable materials and production techniques to create flattering and classic silhouettes using organic cotton fabrics, ribbons, cording and thread, peroxide bleaching, fiber-reactive dyes and recycled materials. The is to create a 100% sustainable garment that can be thrown in a compost-pile if need be! 

Johanna Ely of Good Girls Studio

Good Girls Studio is the home to Johanna Ely's eco-conscious, deconstructed vintage jewelry line. Her eclectic mix of salvaged treasures and accompanying romantic stories turn any bad girl into a good girl! She specializes in custom jewelry, taking your family's treasured costume baubles & creating One of a Kind modern wearable heirlooms. You may her find her current available collections on her website:http://goodgirlsstudio.com or read about a day in the life of a good girl on her bloghttp://goodgirlsstudio.blogspot.com. Please contact her at goodgirls_studio@yahoo.com to place a custom order.

Katy Deckard of Revolver Denim

Katy Robb Deckard went to school at NCSU and received a Bachelor of Science in Textile and Apparel Management with a concentration in Fashion Design. Denim has always been at the forefront of her passion for clothing and she has decided to put that love to good use. She worked in a boutique for four years selling mainly denim and became very well acquainted with fits and flaws of the denim industry. She is ready to venture there and is very excited about the possibility to start her own denim revolution with Redress Raleigh!

Jana Saur of Jbelle Designs

Jana Saur created Jbelle Designs to showcase apparel and accessories that incorporate eco-conscious production with reused or found materials.  Jana has a background in textile design and has been creating laser-cut, wooden stamps used to hand-print patterns on garments.  Current Jbelle product lines include trendy and easy to wear women's apparel reconstructed from men's dress shirts, earrings, necklaces, and belts made from laser-cut wood, and children's casual wear.  Initially second-hand or discarded items, Jana reinvents each product as a new garment with innovative construction and printing techniques.  The entire Jbelle collection is available online at: www.etsy.com/shop/JbelleDesigns.  Jana also welcomes custom design orders through her email address: JbelleDesignsinRaleigh@gmail.com.

Stephanie and Zulay Smith of ZassDesign

 A mother + daughter graphic design team in the Raleigh, NC area created ZASSdesign driven to do something worthwhile professionally and creatively, but above all, to do something that inspired them personally. The two transform and upcycle paper printed materials, plastic bottles, and aluminum cans into unique contemporary jewelry pieces. Their philosophy in every creation is sought to respect the environment and the fundamental principle of ecodesign: reduce, reuse, recycle.