Environmental Studies student Ava Holmes has a passion for fashion, sustainability and conserving the Peruvian rainforest. Ava founded a company, A-Dot Productions, working with local and international designers to produce events that highlight eco-fashion, mentor fashion entrepreneurs and strive for resourceful ways for the fashion industry to become more sustainable, reduce its waste, and benefit the environment.

Along with UW Environmental Studies alum and UW Environmental and Forest Sciences PhD student Samantha Zwicker, Ava has collaborated with leaders in the fashion industry, the Peruvian Consulate, Aveda, National Geographic’s NOVICA and artists to put together a special benefit event to support rainforest conservation efforts in Peru. 

Specifically, proceeds from the benefit will go to Samantha’s non-profit, Hoja Nueva, which promotes sustainable agriculture practices in the Las Piedras region of Peru and works with local organizations to grow local food while maintaining the health of the forests. 

Join the hosts: UW graduate student of the year 2015, Samantha Zwicker and UW Environmental Studies undergrad student Ava J Holmes, for Inspiracion del Peru, an exquisite evening of international sustainable art and fashion, stunning performances, live music, specialty cocktails, and more inspired by the richly diverse rainforest and country of Perú.

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Each ticket purchases will protect at least 5 acres of rainforest and plant one cacao tree in the Piedras region of the Amazon, home to the largest unprotected rainforest on earth.

This event will contribute to cultivating cacao with the aim to produce ethical chocolate ingredients for chocolate manufactures in Seattle!