We had a wonderful evening at the Canvas sustainable fashion store in Williamsburg Brooklyn and showed this film of the process of making Xoomba pieces.
Showing the process of making Xoomba fabrics and clothing
With the code: QYJWH46 20% off all clothing until August 20th
Check out our cozier fall items because if you can plan that far in advance we can offer these pieces at a moderate price by avoiding retail overhead and making only what is needed, and as a result, creating sustainable jobs and regenerative agriculture in one of the poorest countries in Africa. And you will receive a beautiful piece made just for you this fall.
This night we celebrate the rugged and colorful journey Xoomba has made to produce organic, hand made textiles and apparel all made in Burkina Faso, West Africa with six brilliant performers
Nils Nusens
is a singer, song writer, trumpet player and keyboardist. Nils was a founding member of the popular underground french funk band "13NRV" and has also toured with the famous Allison family blues bands and collaborated and played with Cheick Tidiane Seck, who has been a mentor and a powerful inspiration. His funky and versatile style inevitably heightens the groove factor in the mix.
Becca Fox
is a dancer, model and a lead singer in the band Gentlemen Brawlers. She will interpret the Xoomba apparel through expressive movement.
Esther Apituley
Esther Apituley is a violist from Amsterdam. She has performed as a soloist with the National Ballet Orchestra, North Holland Philarmonisch, Metropole Orchestra and the Radio Chamber Orchestra. Her performing style breaks with classical tradition and her concerts are always intimate and boisterous with works by a diverse collection of composers ranging from Bach, and Mozart to lesser known composers such as Berlioz, Bartok, Meijering and Dohnany.
Hans Daglet
is one of the most versatile artists in the Netherlands. He is not only an actor but also a musician, painter and writer. His career started as an actor 52 years ago. He has played in more than 40 movies. In 2018, he received the Blijvend Applaus Prijs, the Life achievement Award for his incredible career. He will play the trumpet at Future Fashion Dumbo with this eclectic band
He will play the trumpet at Future Fashion Dumbo
Alex Hiele
has been playing all over the globe with French, American, Russian and African Musicians (Moscow, Berlin, London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, New York). He studied at the conservatory of Paris and quickly became the city’s most in demand bass player. He toured in Europe with Mark Turner, and Ted Curson, and recorded three albums with french singer Mina Agossi,. Alex was also very active in the underground Parisian scene from the mid 90’s to 2005 while teaching at the conservatory. He recently released original albums of his arrangements with his band “The Alex Hiele Paris Jazz Combo”
David Stier
David Stier has 30 years of experience performing with a wide range of music ensembles.. David has worked with many area musicians including Darla and Rich Tarpinian, Michelle Wiley and Jeannie Brooks. He has been both a leader and has had supporting positions in groups ranging from small combos to Big Bands.
Amalya!
will be celebrating joining the Future Fashion collection with a dance performance featuring her one of a kind garments. Come join us this Friday!
Brooklyn based designer Amalya Meira makes garments from vintage and reclaimed fabrics using natural cyanotype dying techniques.
Mara G. Haseltine is an a pioneer in the field of SciArt, and an environmental activist, educator and explorer. Haseltine frequently collaborates with scientists and engineers to create work that addresses the link to between our cultural and biological evolution. Haseltine will be launching her sustainable Reef Project for coral entitled “The Rocco Coco Reef” for the first time on June 1st and all the works for sale will go towards innovative coral reef restoration. To see more of this artists’ work go to: www.calamara.com
Gaelin Rosenwaks will also be screening her film Coral: Glimmer of Hope.
Coral reefs are the largest living organism on the planet, home to an incredible amount of biodiversity, but corals around the world are in trouble with widespread bleaching events and disease outbreaks due to rising ocean temperatures. A team of scientists heads to the Western Pacific Island chain of Palau to unlock the mysteries of species that may contain a secret of adaptation for survival. Amongst the many gloom and doom stories about corals and our warming oceans, Coral: Glimmer of Hope embarks to tell a positive story about the future of the world’s coral reefs.
Artists for a Livable Planet
Panel discussion with a diverse group of artists and creative professionals on how they contribute to a livable future on earth.
Mara G. Haseltine is an international artist, a pioneer in the field of SciArt, and an environmental activist and educator. Haseltine frequently collaborates with scientists and engineers to create work that addresses the link to between our cultural and biological evolution.
Stepher Dofrio is the CEO of Greenpoint Innovations, a company with a team of multi-disciplined specialists serving as a creative hub of passionate consultants, academics, storytellers, and directors, focused on building a more sustainable, resilient, and prosperous future.
Lisa Russell, MPH is an Emmy-winning filmmaker, UN/NGO Storyteller and Artist Curator, 2x TEDx Speaker, Fulbright Specialist and Founder whose work lies at the intersection of arts, social justice and global development.
Wesley Boccardo is a graphic artist, former farmer and current member of the Extinction Rebellion. He had the intention of making his graphic designs into a clothing line but realized that it is not easy to do without depending on a wasteful and toxic supply chain. His new goal is to find a way to produce this clothing ethically and then donate all profits from his sales to the extinction rebellion
FUTURE FASHION/DUMBO AND XOOMBA host a magical evening May 29th 7-9 pm
THE WAY TO BLISS: MUSIC AND MEDITATION
Meditation along with chanting opens the channels to
receptivity and effortlessly helps center awareness and consciousness.
Speaker: Andrew Vidich, Ph.D.
Musicians: MaKirtan with Satya Franche and Friends
Automatic Studios
Brooklyn, NY (Dumbo area) take F to York Street stop
Suggested donation - $20 (only going to artists not speaker)
Science of Spirituality is a worldwide organization dedicated to transforming lives through meditation under the guidance of Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
May 22, 2019.
Esther Apituley is an acclaimed violist from Amsterdam. Her concerts are always intimate and boisterous with works by Bach, Brahms, Schumann and Dohnany. "My mission is making classical music more accessible to a wider audience. I want to bring a fresh, new approach to perform classical music."
Come see her play in Future Fashion's beautiful space in DUMBO, amidst sustainable fashion and decor.
52 Bridge st, Brooklyn, NY.
On Thursday the 16th of May at 6pm there will be a screening of Uprooted, (duration 30 minutes) a film made by Wittika Chaplet about the community gardens in Bolomakote, Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
“In Burkina Faso, a country that struggles with unemployment and emigration, two neighbourhoods in the center of Burkina's second capital have been providing for their city for over a century with urban farming. Today, in the midst of rising insecurity, their gardens are threatened.”
The film will be accompanied by a discussion and Wittika will be present to answer questions. It will take place at Future Fashion DUMBO, which is a sustainable retail gallery featuring four incredible designers.
This event is free and open to the public.
52 Bridge st, Brooklyn, NY
SUPER SLOW Fashion Culture Soirée
Xoomba proudly makes it's apparel in Burkina Faso from field to finished piece. Through film, music and fashion - discover the ambiance of a country with an astounding culture of progressive activism. Burkina Faso, which translates to “Land of People of Integrity” was named by the revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara. 30 years after his assassination, the people of Burkina still strive and struggle through economic hardship to live up to their name with extraordinarily good humor. Enjoy 3 poignant and poetic documentaries, followed by live afro-contemporary music with Nils NuSens and friends and as the Xoomba collection is modeled on stage.
Join us May 30th, 6-8 pm, at the Shrine, 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, bt 133 & 134 streets
Becca Fox-
actor
singer
and dancer
will breathe life into the
Xoomba collection
Year 27
Plastic bags permeate the atmosphere, creeping like an ominous, uncontrollable force through Ouagadougou while children work and play - Wabinlé Nabié's film illustrates this like a visual poem.
Rage of the People
In 2014, the people across Burkina Faso refused to allow the president of 27 years to change the constitution to run for president again. This film documents the preparations in Bobo Dioulasso, the cultural center of Burkina, that led up to the insurrection that sent Blaise Campaore out of office. Frederique Lagny captures the behind the scenes discussions and eloquent debates that organized a people to stand up for their rights.
Eau Secour
The title plays on the words water and help. Water and electricity is scarce in Burkina Faso, and the shortages are far worse for the poorest neighborhoods, often obliging people to wait in line all night to get their rations for the day. In this touching film, Wabinlé Nabié, shows how the people in these neighborhoods cope with such injustice with surprisingly good humor and resilience.
Nils & Friends Afrofunk
When Nils ads his funky juices to the mix the sound is inevitably groovy as he plays with excellent musicians from the intersecting worlds of afro, jazz and funk.