State of the Planet Conference: Act Now
Personal Recounts from the 2-day State of the Planet Conference: The message was clear despite very convoluted and challenging questions of whether sustainable development is in fact feasible. The answer: We have reached a point where we are uncertain of it, but we must move forward and act quickly – not alone, but together. Not [...]
Oakes talks to Christian Science Monitor on Fair Trade & Style
In CS Monitor’s March 27, 2006 issue, Summer Rayne Oakes talks about purchasing decisions in the editorial, Teens Try to Change the World, One Purchase at a Time. It discusses how an overwhelming number of youths ‘vote’ for fair trade, conservation, and natural foods with their dollars – but convenience, price, and style are also [...]
Two Seasons of Deborah Lindquist
TRACKBACK: Los Angeles, CA. 20 Mar 2006 & Oct 2005 Personal recounts from the LA eco-fashion runway route with Deborah Lindquist. She has always been one of my favorite designers, particularly with her beloved bustiers that I highlighted in the October 2005 edition of “Behind the Label” in Lucire Magazine here and wore during the [...]
Of Peoples and Trees: Fair Trade
TRACKBACK: London & Durham, UK. 7-14 Mar 2006 Personal recounts from my photoshoot and UK travels with People Tree. It wasn’t too long ago since I returned from the People Tree catalogue and press shoot from the U.K. (5 days ago to be exact). Is it just me or does it already seem like months [...]
Lost in Translation: Loomstate
TRACKBACK: Worldwide, 7 Mar 2006 For the sixth series of Behind the Label in Lucire Magazine, Summer Rayne talks about Rogan Gregory and Scott Hahn’s label, Loomstate. Photos by Ian Ethan Vloke-Wurth; makeup by Khristina John; Hair by Jose Zamora. Read it here. …For the first time in human history, more people live in cities [...]
Far Above Cayuga’s Waters
TRACKBACK: Ithaca, NY. 5-6 Mar 2006 Summer Rayne makes a trip back to her Alma Mater to speak to two classes on “Mainstreaming Environmentalism” in the Environmental Conservation class at Cornell University. The 45-minute talk and Q&A section discussed how to:1. Scale up environmental issues; 2. Incorporate sustainability into core interests and job focus, and [...]
Of Chili Crabs & Bamboo Clams
TRACKBACK: Singapore, 22 Feb – 2 Mar 2006Personal Recounts of my travels to Singapore…coming soon.
Filming in Singapore
TRACKBACK: Singapore, 22 Feb – 2 Mar 2006 Summer Rayne Oakes flies to Singapore to start filming a new, upbeat international prime time environmental “edutainment” series. Oakes will co-host the series, which is set to debut first throughout Asia at the end of April. Launch dates outside of Asia at a later date. Stay tuned [...]
Fashion Conscious
TRACKBACK: Worldwide. 10 Feb 2006The New Century Thinking Institute releases a series of interviews of people leading sustainability in America, including Fashion Conscious, with Summer Rayne Oakes. VIEW THE VIDEO HERE.
Sunnyside Up
TRACKBACK: New York, NY 21 Feb 2006 Oakes headed to the Solar and Clean Tech Symposium hosted by Piper Jaffray & Co. situated in New York and attended by some of the top money managers and investment consultants. This first of its kind symposium included management presentations, panel discussions and an investor forum. Publicly traded [...]
Made in Hong Kong
TRACKBACK: Worldwide, 1 Feb 2006 Summer Rayne revisits the WTO Ministerial in Hong Kong with personal reflections on issues of international and fair trade. Photos compliments of student photographer, Sam Graham, who risked getting pepper sprayed in the protests for the shot above. Eleven thousand people, 162 nations, streets riddled with protest, and quiet riots [...]
The Shepherd or the Sheep?
TRACKBACK: Worldwide. 1 February 2006 View the article here. This winter white organic wool jacket has a way of getting caught in the cross-fire of many a photographer’s lens. Check out what there is to say in the fifth edition of “Behind the Label” featuring Sage by Delano Collection.Left: A NY Times photographer caught me [...]
Ethical Consumer Magazine
TRACKBACK: United Kingdom. Jan/Feb 2006 Oakes bends over backward for the shot in Aiste B. by Laure Maud for the cover photo of Ethical Consumer Magazine. Ethical Consumer is the UK’s only alternative consumer organisation looking at the social and environmental records of the companies behind the brand names. The same photo was also used [...]
Eco- Fashion’s New Prefix
TRACKBACK: Chicago, IL. Jan/Feb 2006 Oakes writes an article on eco-fashion geared towards teen readers in Supermodels Unlimited with editorial featuring Linda Loudermilk’s re-created rock vintage dresses and Mercado Global jewelry.
Eco Chick Busts Out
TRACKBACK: New York, NY. 31 Jan 2005. Summer Rayne supplies some off-the-cuff, sexually-charged style advice for the Eco Chick reader. What do sex toys, hybrid cars, fashion, opinions galore, and organic food have in common? Ladies love ‘em. For too long environmental blogs have catered to men and moms. It was either diatribes about peak [...]
Political Musings: Mark Ritchie for Secretary of State
Talking Politics – Personal Musings. TRACKBACK: New York, NY. 30 Jan 2006 Good friend Mark Ritchie (Founder, President of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy and the fellow who assisted in flying me out to the Fair Trade Expo in Hong Kong) is running for Minnesota Secretary-of-State. Mark invited me to his political fundraiser [...]
"ICInyc is the New "G Spot" (Green Spot)"
TRACKBACK: New York, NY. 25 January 2005 Sources tell us the eco-chic glitterati from around the world will be descending on Libation in NYC on January 25 for ICInyc, “a roving celebration of frontline visionaries blending fashion, design, media and the arts with the modest task of saving the planet.” The evening’s stimulation begins at [...]
"Project Alabama Featured in BTL"
TRACKBACK: Worldwide, Dec 2005 Summer Rayne features the work of heriloom label, Project Alabama, in the December issue of Lucire Magazine. Oakes will also be working on a pilot TV program for which she filmed Project Alabama behind-the-scenes during Spring 06 Fashion Week in New York City under the tents and will finish filming in [...]
"My Fair Lady – Making Fashion Fair"
TRACKBACK: Hong Kong, China. 13-16 Dec 2005 Summer Rayne will be the lead model and spokesperson for the Fair Trade Symposium in Hong Kong. During the press conference (Dec 13), Oakes will speak of the benefits of creative business models that utilize fair trade to help economically-disadvantaged nations; she will also speak of the relevance [...]
Aiste B. Featured in "Behind the Label"
TRACKBACK. Worldwide, 1 Nov 2005 READ IT HERE. For the latest BTL feature in Lucire Magazine, Oakes features Aiste B, a Lithuanian designer who has patented a unique way in making a wrinkle-free linen using natural techniques. Oakes met Aiste while modeling some of her designs at the Ethical Fashion Show in Paris a month [...]
Ecofashion at the Art Institute
TRACKBACK: San Francisco, CA. 22 Oct 2005 Summer Rayne visits the Art Institute of San Francisco and speaks to students and teachers on ecofashion and her work in bringing sustainable business through fashion and media.
Touring the Fields of Cotton
TRACKBACK: San Jose, CA. 21 Oct 2005 Summer Rayne accompanied the Sustainable Cotton Project to take a tour of the San Joaquin Valley to gain a behind-the-scenes look at the many sides of conventional, biologically intensive pest management, and organic cotton production. While on the tour, Oakes spoke with farmers as well as representatives from [...]
"In the Green" and "In the Pink"
TRACKBACK: Worldwide, 7 Oct 2005 READ IT HERE. Socially conscious stunner, Summer Rayne Oakes, lets us peak into her closet yet again for the second month of her just-released feature ‘Behind the Label’. Lucire, the popular print and web-based global fashion magazine introduced the upbeat editorial last month for their ‘Sexy’ issue. Now for the [...]
Model Oakes Participates in the Ethical Fashion Show
TRACKBACK: Paris, France. 7 Oct 2005 Summer Rayne Oakes walks for designers, provides logistical support, and serves on the design award jury for the Ethical Fashion Show. “EFS is an important event. I look forward to meeting the great talent at the forefront of making a difference through design,” comments Oakes. Wardrobe Watch: Outfit – [...]
