FUNKSHION Hosts Chain Sustainable Fashion Show & Swap Celebration at The Setai

Photography by Ryan Troy on November 13th, 2018 in Fashion

Miami Beach, FL – November 10, 2018 – Global Fashion Exchange GFX hosted its signature “Swap Party” dedicated to accelerating the adoption of circularity to reduce waste in the apparel industry. FUNKSHION collaborated to help GFX meet its goal of saving 1 million pounds of clothing from being thrown away by giving them a second life through its signature elevated swap party. Nearly 100 attendees swapped hundreds of articles of clothing and accessories, giving a new life to a formerly used wardrobe. The evening continued with the runway shows of two Argentinean brands, Cosecha Vintage and Chain at The Setai.

The collection of Cosecha Vintage was created from upcycled materials including curtains, panty hose and accessories made from recycled clothing irons. Chain, the brand focused on sustainable, handcrafted, genderless apparel showed a pastel collection, made by hand with raw materials and organic dyes. Founder of Fashion 4 Good Organization Martha Graeff, City of Miami Beach, and Journalist Danie Gomez Ortigoza founder of the fashion platform Journey of a Braid supported the event and FUNKSHION efforts to bring our city and community to the ongoing global conversation about the future of the fashion industry. “We will champion with them every little step brands are taking in the right direction”, said Martha Graeff. FUNKSHION: The Future powered by MINI is an important and unique platform that celebrated and embraced new perspectives and values, while supporting the meaningful change within the fashion industry with like-minded partners who all “joined the conversation”of sustainability. Rethinking what we know today and focusing on tomorrow is the main mission behind the FUNKSHION and MINI partnership and special edition event.