Royal Oak Music Theatre ~ Saturday, July 24

(Birmingham, Mich) – Featuring the designs of world-renowned designer Jeff Garner of Prophetik, The Uptown Group (TUG) will host the “Green Breeze Fashion Show for Land Conservation” – showing going green not only helps our environment but it’s fashionable too. The unique green fashion show is Saturday, July 24 (Doors open 7 p.m. /Show at 8 p.m.) at the Royal Oak Music Theatre. Proceeds from the event benefit The Greening of Detroit and The Community House.

“The Green Breeze Fashion Show for Land Conservation” will bring the distinctive, all-sustainable fashion lifestyle line of Jeff Garner of Prophetik to the runway for the evening. Organized by TUG (The Uptown Group) – a collection of young professionals dedicated to making a difference in Southeastern Michigan through fun and innovative social events, cultural programs and community outreach – the evening will offer guests an evening of fashion, on-site vendors, food and music.

Celebrities who support the green movement have also been invited to the event. Celebrity guests already scheduled to attend the event, include actor Thomas Ian Nicholas of “American Pie,” “Rookie of the Year,” and “The Chicago 8,” as well as Alexandra Rush, a Michigan native who has appeared in GQ Magazine, “Sex and the City 2,” “Celebrity Apprentice,” and “Real World Brooklyn.” Local rockers Catfish Mafia add their amazing rock and roll grass music as the featured artists during the show and StyleLine editor Karen Buscemi will serve as emcee at the beginning of the show.

“TUG is excited to be working with Jeff Garner not only for his commitment to eco-friendly fashion, but also because he has a passion for teaching and educating children about living an environmentally-conscious way of life while growing the connectedness of people, resources and organizations around the world,” said Sarah Szirtes, chair of the Green Breeze Fashion Show. “We are also very excited and thankful to have such wonderful sponsors working with us on the event, including Mijo-a’ Beauty Studio, Figo Salon, Whole Foods Market, Kashi, Arbonne, Shaklee, Center for Yoga, StyleLine, Media Genesis, Premier Pet Supply, Achatz Handmade Pies, City Style, B’drizzled Gourmet Popcorn, Butzel Long, The Cupcake Station, Michigan Green Safe Products, The Inn at Black Star Farms, The Townsend Hotel, Envo Water, Eco Posh Events, Rock Out Entertainment, Clark Hill PLC, and Healthcall of Detroit.”

Prophetik is focused on environmentally friendly materials including organic cottons, hemp, flax, Greenspun (recycled bottles) and organic pigment dyed, GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified fabrics. The label has been part of London Fashion Week’s Esthethica for the past several seasons, and the line not only focuses on sustainability with fabrics and production, but also in the heart of giving, raising funds and awareness for a select charity each season.

Tickets ($100 VIP – includes runway seating, VIP gift bag & 2 drinks; GA seating – $25 & $50; GA Student & Balcony seating – $15) for “The Green Breeze Fashion Show for Land Conservation” are now on sale and may be purchased at the Royal Oak Music Theatre box office or on-line at www.theuptowngroup.org , www.tickets.com, Center for Yoga (Birmingham, West Bloomfield, Ann Arbor), Figo Salon (Birmingham), and Mijo-a’ Beauty Studio (Rochester Hills).

Student tickets can only be purchased at the Royal Oak Music Theatre box office and students must present ID upon purchase. All ticket proceeds will benefit The Greening of Detroit and The Community House. A portion of ticket purchases are tax-deductible (to the extent covered by law). Doors open at 7 p.m. For more information on The Green Breeze Fashion Show for Land Conservation, email greenbreeze@mediag.com.