A Holiday Affair

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Instead of rushing to the malls this holiday season, consider growing your local economy by attending A Holiday Affair – a sustainable shopping event hosted by The 25th Street Collective (25C). Curated with handmade artisanal wares, lively music, fashion, art, jewelry, wine, and food, this thoughtful event invites attendees to make a difference in the lives of others while enlightening their palettes and wardrobes with sustainable products—from ethical apparel, accessories, and handmade skincare, to Argentinean inspired empanadas, organic dim sum and local honeys.

The 25C partners with the Oakland Elizabeth House, and is offering visitors to participate in a “Repurpose with Purpose” DIO (Do it Ourselves) activity. With the assistance of local seamsters, attendees can create one item to keep and one item to give to kids and moms staying at Oakland Elizabeth House. Items include stuffed totoro dolls, fabric wallets, and aprons. Bring your own material and embellishments or use some of ours. All ages can participate, and we ask that under 10 year old folks have an adult to help out.

In addition, 25C resident member Art Beat Foundation will provide an all star playlist of live music to the affair, showcasing a diversity of local artists such as Paige and The Thousand, Bang Data, CJ Alegre, Vir, Vandella, Rin Tin Tiger and many more.

This community-enriched event will take place Saturday, December 8th, 2012 from 1:00pm - 6:00pm at the Collective’s 6,000 sq. ft. vintage warehouse space at 477 25th Street in Oakland’s UPTown Arts District--between Telegraph and Broadway (near the 19th street BART station). Although the event is free, a donation for participating seamsters and stitchers is kindly appreciated.

Another 25C partner will be presented on December 8th. Ditto Sustainable Brand Solutions (http://www.dittobrandsolutions.com), an Oakland-based ecological retail product company, will be working with the 25C to design sustainable dress forms, hat displays, signage and other retail display products co-created in partnership with 25C resident designers. Known worldwide for creating the finest environmental displays for retail use, Ditto will also be offering their unique Ditto Hanger 10-Packs for sale at the 25C. The 25C is proud to be Ditto's exclusive Bay Area showroom for new and innovative retail display products.

The following 25C members and artisan vendors will be in attendance:

Accessories

Alchemilla http://www.etsy.com/shop/jenlorang - botanical and alchemical inspired hand bound books and jewelry utilizing vintage and deadstock materials
Altana Marie http://www.altanamarie.com - locally gold-smithed from recycled and ethically mined materials
Doreen Meister Designs http://www.etsy.com/shop/doreenmeister - accessories utilizing recycled plastic bags
J Fein Designs http://www.jfeindesigns.com - vintage inspired sustainably harvested wooden accessories with a modern twist
Pretty Fun Jewelry http://www.prettyfunjewelry.com - vintage-inspired, energy-charged locally made jewelry
Sandra Kathleen Jewelry http://www.sandrakathleenjewelry.com - handmade, earth inspired accessories of mindful gemstones, minerals and repurposed materials.
Tangle Weeds Jewelry http://www.tangleweedsjewelry.com - silver hand-crafted jewelry featuring semi-precious stones and vintage and recycled materials
Tidal Ware Jewelry http://www.tidalwarejewelry.com locally crafted and custom jewelry

Bodycare

By Nieves http://www.bynieves.com - handmade natural body care products
Skin Care by Feleciai http://www.SkincarebyFeleciai.com - handmade organic body care products

Fashion and Furnishings

DITTO http://www.dittohangers.com - recycled paper hangers and eco-conscious hat and dress forms
GhEttO GoLdiLocKs www://ghettogoldilocks.com - one-of-a-kind handmade wearable art from recycled, re-used, rescued, and reclaimed materials
Hiroko Kurihara (founder of the 25C) www://hirokokurihara.com - socially responsible company offering unique high-quality home furnishings and textile creations in light-weight boiled wool
Korrupt Label http://www.korruptlabel.com - highly detailed, one-of-a-kind t-shirts, hoodies, and patches self made in Oakland
Marc Avenue locally produced knitwear
Moxie Shoes http://www.moxieshoes.com – handmade footwear
O’Lover Hats http://www.oloverhats.com - one-of-a-kind handcrafted, finely blocked felt and straw headwear and radical mixed media head ornaments
Platinum Dirt http://www.platinumdirt.com - one of a kind, handmade jackets, bags, and wrist wallets made from reclaimed vintage auto upholstery.
r2 upcycled fashions that are comfortably extraplanetary
Ranunculus Market http://www.etsy.com/shop/RanunculusMarket - vintage fashions and handmade crepe flower bouquets and wreaths
Sabrina Fair http://www.sabrinafair.net pattern-making, sample development and highly elegant reclaimed fabric fashions

Food

2 Mile Wines http://www.twomilewines.com - bottles and tasting of wines produced from Bay Area organic and biodynamically farmed vineyards
Art is in Coffee http://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-is-in-Coffee/335119943230151 - fair trade organic coffee and art with a social justice mission
Bee Healthy Honey Shop http://www.beehealthyhoneyshop.com - local honeys and bee kits
Oaktown Jerk http://www.oaktownjerk.com - artisan beef jerky
Tru Gourmet http://www.trugourmet.com - organic dim sum
Wonky Kitchen http://www.wonkykitchen.com - gourmet kale snacks
Javi’s Cooking http://www.javiscooking.com- authentic Argentinian empanadas made with fresh, local ingredients baked daily

Organizations

Oakland Grown http://www.oaklandgrown.org – a program of the Sustainable Business Alliance comprised of local business owners, artists, and engaged citizens committed to strengthening Oakland’s local economy, social well being, and unique sense of place.

About The 25th Street Collective (25C)
The 25th Street Collective, founded by designer Hiroko Kurihara, is an L3C collaborative of slow-food and slow-fashion artisans practicing local, ethical manufacturing, and innovative resourcefulness. Offering creative studios, a storefront gallery, wine bar, workshops, and edu-tainment events, this Oakland-based incubator is home to fine fashion and food artisans up-and-coming in the Bay area.

The 25th Street Collective website: http://www.25thstreetcollective.com

For more information about the 25th Street Collective, please contact:
Hiroko Kurihara ([email protected])

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