Be A Green (Prom) Queen
Date: April 17, 2009 | Category: Accessories, Bags, Events, Lifestyle, Stores & Resources, Teens for Safe Cosmetics, Women
If the Internet were one big high school, we’d totally ask Teens Turning Green to the prom. Right now we’re head over heels for this savvy coalition of eco-teens and their latest campaign to “green” the prom.
Last week marked the launch of Project Green Prom, a nationwide effort by environmentally conscious teens to transform their traditional springtime rite of passage into a planet friendly event. At the launch party at Whole Foods in Tribeca, we especially loved the colorful, trendy dresses in reworked and recycled fabrics that floated down the runway from designers like Bahar Shahpar and Nicole Miller. The event also showcased jewelry designers, makeup and beauty products, and event vendors all in tune with Project Green Prom’s vision for a healthy, sustainable prom.
In charge of your Prom Committee? Check out Project Green Prom’s online Toolkit, which offers helpful hints for teens across the country on everything from choosing organic florists to recycling decorations to carpooling in hot hybrids. Now if only choosing your date were this simple!
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EcoLabel Fundraising
Date: April 18th, 2009 at 5:12 am
I just had a flashback to all the streamers that ended up in a landfill from my high school prom. I wonder how many hot pink and black rolls we used? Great idea!
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Victoria
Date: May 2nd, 2009 at 10:41 pm
I saw the piece about Marin county high school students promoting a green prom. it indicated that the students had a consignment store, where they also sold cosmetics, etc. Where is that store? what is it called? assuming it’s in the Bay Area, I’d like to go shopping there. but the name and location weren’t mentioned and I cannot find them on the website either. thanks. (: V
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