Sorry for the lack of updates, been swamped! Check out our latest press release below. Stoked to support the independent designers of Portland Fashion Week along with Dennis and the crew at Eclectic Home.
MAKU FURNISHINGS AND PORTLAND RETAILER ECLECTIC HOME
TO OUTFIT PORTLAND FASHION WEEK’S ECO-LOUNGE
Innovative Maku Furnishings and Eclectic Home Combine Efforts to Support Like-Minded Fashion and Design Enthusiasts During Portland Fashion Week
PORTLAND (October 17, 2007) -- Eclectic Home, Portland’s leading retailer of environmentally sensitive home resources, together with Maku Furnishings, are pleased to be the lead sponsors of Portland Fashion Week’s Sustainable Lounge. The lounge will provide an area for Portland Fashion Week’s sustainable-design enthusiasts to relax and also to showcase that modern design can co-exist with sustainable products within the home.
Taking place October 19-22, Portland Fashion Week brings renewable and independent products into the mainstream. The show’s commitment to the environment is all encompassing. Besides showcasing clothing from environmentally conscious designers and Maku’s most recent furniture offerings, eco-friendly styling products will be used on the models and earth-friendly materials have been incorporated into the production of the show’s runway.
“In Portland, being green isn’t a trend, it’s a lifestyle. With the eco-lounge we’re showing Fashion Week attendees that green living can be brought into the home without compromising style or quality,” said Dennis Rose, owner of Eclectic Home. “Anyone who has ever seen Maku knows that modern design and sustainable products can go hand in hand, without compromising comfort or quality.”
Eclectic Home’s participation in Portland Fashion Week is the continuation of a greater trend in specialty retail, where independent entities succeed in the face of larger big-box retailers through innovative thinking and a commitment to the community.
“When Dennis approached us about participating in Fashion Week, it reaffirmed that Eclectic Home was the right retail partner for Maku in Portland. Out of the box thinking, a commitment to the community and a friendly environmental stance are the new prerequisites for surviving in the specialty retail marketplace,” commented Johnny West, co-founder of Maku Furniture. “While some complain the big chains are killing their business, Eclectic Home is succeeding by giving Portland a reason to shop in there. Eclectic Home is more than a retailer, it’s an incubator of ideas and sustainable design in the community.”
Portland Fashion Week will be held at the Cascade Shipyard, 5555 Channel Drive on Swan Island in Portland. More information on Portland Fashion Week can be found online by visiting www.portlandfashionweek.net.
About Eclectic Home
Located at 2259 NW Raleigh Street, Portland’s Eclectic Home offers unique products from around the world to enhance your lifestyle. More than just a furniture store, we strive to create environments which promote good health and energy while being sensitive to the resources used to make those products. Many of our products are made from either reclaimed materials, sustainable resources such as bamboo or woods from managed forests. More information can be found online at www.eclectichome.com or by calling 503.224.0551.
About Maku Furnishings
Maku Furnishings (www.makufurniture.com) is the first home furnishings line designed to encompass the global consortium of action sports athletes, design enthusiasts and passionate lifestyle participants. Founded by action sports veteran Johnny West and business partner J. Michael Johnson, the Maku collection consists of authentic and contemporary furnishings that are relevant to today’s lifestyle consumers.
For additional information on the Maku product line, visit www.makufurniture.com
To schedule a time to speak with Dennis Rose, owner of Eclectic Home or receive images of Maku’s sustainable furniture elements, please contact:
Bill Byrne
BBPR
858-652-0153
bill@bbpublicrelations.com
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