Spring 2023

The First Zine Release

& the Second Fashion Show

To honor the energy, talent, and connection we felt during our first three day fest in Fall of 2022, we released our very first zine: a tangible keepsake capturing the heart of the fest.

The Slow Fashion Festival Zine was born from the sparks that flew in shared spaces, on the runway, in the gallery, during conversations that stretched long after the panels ended. We wanted something real to hold in our hands, a record of the magic we made together.

Within its pages live the bold looks from our first fashion show! There are snapshots of the fest in full bloom; fabric caught mid-sway, artists in motion, audiences lit up with awe. We gathered stories from those who shaped the weekend—reflections, essays, interviews, all stitched together with the same care and intention that define our community.

More than a recap, this zine is an archive of love and labor. A celebration of what happens when we slow down, dress up, and show out for each other. It’s proof that fashion can hold meaning, that art can build bridges, and that collective creativity is a force worth documenting.

This was our first zine—but not our last. The story continues.

Meet the10

Spring 2023 Desginers

2022 Look Book

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2022 Look Book ~

  • Slow fashion is defined by its advocacy for the the environment and social justice. FeralKinds embodies these principles by rescuing textiles, old and new, that are well on their way to landfills and turning them into wearable art at a price point that promotes accessibility so that all can participate in the slow fashion movement.

  • We are a sustainable brand that strives to use and recycle as much fabric waste possible.

  • My business, Laurelei Jourdan, is all about creating sustainable, wearable, romantic pieces.

    I use almost entirely recycled materials, down to the zippers and thread. Much of it is sourced from estate sales, thrifting, online marketplaces, and vintage shopping. I use a lot of seventies bed sheets, old quilted placemats, and decorative dish towels.

  • Upcycled clothing for everyone - we are a slow fashion brand focused on creating queer fashion using second-hand materials. Our method of preservation through transformation, aims to reimagine existing vintage and modern textiles into wearable, sustainable fashion for all. We aim to slow down the fashion cycle and explore the nature of clothing without labels or barriers.

  • Formula S7 is an eco-conscious brand encouraging and expressing individual style and out of the box thinking about fashion, while respecting ethical values and responsibilities towards Earth and people. The brand offers a range of unique apparel and accessory pieces embracing individualism, as well as, connection. Formula S7 aims to spread positivity through fashion breaking stereotypes and putting meaning into your clothing. Formula S7 exists with a purpose to make the fashion industry more eco-conscious, empowering young consumers to take steps toward more conscious consumption of fashion while allowing them to freely express their style and have fun.

  • Tilted Lotus creates contemporary clothing for the intentional and the expressive. By merging traditional South Asian prints and craft with contemporary silhouettes, our pieces are meticulously crafted for the big occasions, the small moments, and everything in between– for all. In our efforts to create impactful practices, we not only ensure ethical wages for our artisans by cutting out the middleman, but also donate a portion of profits to animals in need.

    “I am a firm believer that we, as humans, are an extension of the earth. And as we take care of her, we take care of ourselves. Each cut and fit is inspired by her prominent curves, textures, emotions, and tones. We are surrounded by beauty, however, as a society we remain unfulfilled - similar to the patterns of heavy consumption and fast fashion. My hope is to inspire others to find beauty in sustainable fashion, and design a better future for our planet and ourselves” Julia Read, creator of Dear Ivy

  • We are an Austin based resort wear brand promoting South Asian fabrics and designs with an aim to bring it in the main stream fashion.

    Recover Season started as a community to spread the love for sunsets and what they symbolize. With a penchant for beaches, and growing up in the textile capital of South-East Asia, it was only a matter of time before all these ingredients came together to evolve Recover Season into what it aspires to be: a community centered around resort wear and accessories that let you interface with cultures from across the world 🤍.

    Our brand values revolve around empowerment, enablement, and education. We empower the communities we come from by employing physically challenged people, we enable other budding brands to reach the right market, and we educate the consumer on the significance and possibility of south Asian designs.

    Our garments are handmade in smaller batches by physically challenged heros and we believe in being sustainable not only with our sourcing, stitching, packaging, transportation but also by maintaining sustainable relationships.

  • It is a modified clothing brand taking something and bringing it to life!

  • Hecho a mano y con mucho amor, my brand is ESPIRITU LIBRE. This brand embodies the divine feminine energy and reminds those who wear the pieces of their higher goddess selves. Through this expression of art, I'm able to fuse together my adoration for jewelry and clothing. Every Espiritu Libre piece is unique, custom , and powerful in representation. As a Latina designer, I want to create a brand/safe space where positive energia is radiated in everything we do. While wearing Espiritu Libre, you'll feel like the GODDESS you are in the purest form...

  • Kegonii is aims to blend african print and streetwear under a new genre of clothing called afri-street wear

  • Jane, No! is a small clothing brand by designer Hannah Ulrich, comprised of handmade and up-cycled items.
    The brand is inspired by the concept of subverting different archetypes of stereotypical femininity; with recent work reimagining concepts of purity and piousness. Clothing pieces have an overall romantic feel—juxtaposed against darker design details.

72 models walked in our first show! 

(That’s 17 more models and 3 more desginers than last year!!)

Julia Cho – Erika Martinez – Dorian – Blanche Beohon – Faiza Kracheni – Lexi Lily – Nyeusi Almasi – Rewon – J Petties – Talia Mitchell – Kyla Scott – Seth Celdran – Kiyana Burgess – Paloma Michel Rivera – Anthony Leon – Devin Marie Driver – Alexus Shaw – Riya Patel – Sonal – Juliet Hoey – Misha Pahl – Breanna – Jasmine Jones – Danielle Pierce – Yanett Heredia – Ciara – Ikiah McGowan – Brooke NASA – Terry Gooch – Luis Betancourt – Shorna Haque – Lauren – Pearl Willett – Laura Sanchez – Peta – Griffin Rans – Tara Miller – Nani Mel – Tasi – Adriana D – Beca – Shreya Neidig – Lexi Rapp – Angelica C. – Candace Byers – Camden – Teagan Carlsen – Kamdin M – Kloe – Eliza Miskovitz – Nicole – Yulissa – Katie Rosenberg – Justin – Cassidy Miskovitz – Heather Bell – Sydney Planka – Natalie Hutcherson – Isabelle Rodriguez – Caitlin Mae – Darenda Dorsey – Trinh Nguyen – Carly Moreno – Cat Deiparine – Elysia Fernandez – Jazmin – Adelynn Espinoza – Nala – Princess – Laura – Sarah – Amanda

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