• Project Eco-Fashion Paraty
  
  This year will be the first edition of a cultural event that will leave a mark in Paraty: the Paraty Eco-fashion. The aim of the Eco-Fashion Project in Paraty is to promote a meeting of stylists, designers and fashion students aiming at achieving an ecological and sustainable fashion.
  
  Therefore, schools and colleges in all the fashion in Brazil are invited to participate in the project. The results of the proposals will result in clothing that will be evaluated by renowned designers who witnessed the parade.
  
   
  Research Proposals
  
  For proposals, the relationship with the traditional communities of Paraty and / or other states and municipalities is essential:
  
  Caiçara - embroidery
  Guarani - with their braiding  
  Quilombola - with basketry and colorfulness
  Rendeiras and Weavers
  
   The meeting will be opened with discussions on new trends and socio-ecological consciousness.

Phase 1: Field survey / registration

Students, designers and fashion professionals are invited to participate in the project with the objective of seeking "knowledge and practices" of traditional communities and from them, offering handmade goods (clothes, bags, handicrafts, etc. ) that can add value or artistic value.

Applicants must submit research proposals that indicate the community center  that they will work with.

The project / research will be assessed by the artistic director and curator of Paraty eco-fashion, with the following criteria:

• Creativity
• Innovation
• Ecological Proposal
• Proposal socially correct
• The ability of viable
• Presentation and clarity of the proposal

• Artwork Curator Process
• Release
• Exhibition of Quilombola, Caiçara and Indigenous "know-hows". 
  

PHASE 3: Paraty

This phase will take place on 5, 6 and August 7, 2011.

Location: Area Pontal, River Perequê-agu - Paraty - RJ:
Exhibition "knowledge and production"
Parade of the research results.
  

Day 1 -

- 19:00 - Opening of the exhibition

- 20:30 - Opening Ceremony, Presentation of project and program and guest musicians show.

Day 2 -

- 09:00 - Boat Parade on the River-Perequê-agu representing each community involved, as well as exposure of the finished products. Parade of the products resulting from research.

- 17:00 - Lecture by guest designer of Eco-Fashion Paraty.

- 20:00 - Show of traditional instrumental music from Paraty: cirandas
  

Day 3 -

- 09:00 - Meeting with successful environmental proposals and their creators.

- Presentation, comments and awards to the three best works.

- Dialogue time:
• With communities
• With students / participants
• With guest designers
- 18:30 - Closing ceremony
AWARDS: In recognition of the importance of traditional cultures, Paraty Eco-Fashion will award:
- Ten communities involved. Criteria: Participation
- The best work of three of the students / participants. Criteria: popular vote / designers jury vote

Geko Hostel is an official partner of Paraty Pousada Eco-Fashion and offers special packages for accommodation very close to where the event will be held.

Bedrooms - Shared Rooms Prices per person·       

• Up to 6 beds, with ensuite bathroom, price per person: R$ 29 - 15% discount = R$ 24.65 per person per Night!
• Up to 6 beds - WOMEN, with bathroom en suite, price per person: R$ 29 - 15%discount = R$ 24.65 per person per Night! 

Private rooms, Prices per room:

• Standard Private Room (ground floor) Single / Double / private double with ensuite bathroom, and fan. price per room: R$ 99 - 10% discount = R$ 89 per room per night!
• Private room / double bed A / C, with en suite bathroom, fridge, TV and sea view, price per room: R$ 115 - 10% discount = R$ 104
• Private room Triple A / C, with en suite bathroom, fridge, TV and sea view, price per room: R$ 140 - 10% Discount = R R$ 126
• Private Quadruple Room A / C, with en suite bathroom, fridge, TV and sea view, price per room: R$ 150 - 10% discount = R$ 135