Sense & Sustainability will celebrate green fashion and raise money to support an amazing cause with a cocktail soiree and fashion show on April 9, 2010, 6:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. at Aicon Gallery, 35 Great Jones Street New York, NY.

The evening will begin with a sample sale and organic cocktail, wine, and beer reception with delicious hors d’oeuvres, a DJ, and a silent auction. The main event will be a runway presentation at 8 p.m. showcasing the collections of four emerging sustainable designers. At the end of the night, attendees will receive gift bags filled with eco-friendly goodies.

Swati Argade will introduce her line of exotic dresses woven in fair-trade cooperatives in India which helps to sustain and develop the local economy of Orissa. The collection will also include her newest endeavor, “Bhoomi,” which is a line of “green” rain coats made of recycled water bottles and organic Texas-grown cotton. Website: swatiargade.com.

Helen Asir became a designer because she was frustrated by the lack of sustainable formal childrenswear on the market. She started making children’s clothing from luxurious organic silk, pure silk, and natural ornamental stones. Website: thecouturecollection.com.

Marcus Hicks is the Brooklyn-based designer of Sarah Dixons Nova. He launched his line in 2003 by recycling used t-shirts, hand dying them, and screen-printing collages on them. After much success, he launched a full line of men and women’s clothing made entirely of recycled, organic, and other sustainable fabrics for fall 2008. Before launching the collection, Marcus was a tailor for celebrities like Beyonce, Eve, and John Bon Jovi. Website: sarahdixonsnova.com.

Rachel Lyra Hospodar runs a design studio called Medium Reality in San Francisco that produces menswear out of recycled, vintage and reclaimed pieces. She also does custom work. Website: mediumreality.com.

Our gift bag is reusable hemp from Shobha Threading. Included in the bag we have:

John Masters Organics best-selling Lavender and Avocado Intensive Conditioner made with over 10 certified-organic plant extracts and oils to bring intense moisture and vitality to dry hair, leaving it shiny, soft, and luxurious. johnmasters.com.

Shobha Threading Hand Sanitizer – A pocket-sized alcohol-free, fragrance-free, and non-drying hand sanitizer to keep germs at bay while you’re on the go. myshobha.com.

Sambazon Acai Berry Energy Drinks made from the amazing purple acai berries harvested from the Amazon basin mixed with vitamin C superfruit acerola and rainforist botanicals like guarana and yerba mate. An energy drink that is both powerful and all-natural made from only the finest organic ingredients. sambazon.com.

Coupon for Alter Eco Fair Trade Certified Chocolates - altereco-usa.com.

Ecco-Bella Natural Cosmetics made from organic ingredients and not tested on animals. eccobella.com.

All proceeds from the event will go toward the post-production of “First Sight,” a documentary about the Sankara Eye Foundation. To date, the Sankara Eye Foundation has performed about 550,000 free eye surgeries and their goal is to perform 1 million by 2020. Joya Dass and Aiden Murtagh of Eyes Wide Open Productions recently traveled to India to shoot a documentary about the Sankara Eye Foundation. They followed several patients pass through the system and gain the gift of sight.

View photos from the shooting of the footage and more about the filmmakers.

Ticket Prices: General Admission: $50 VIP Admission: $75

To purchase tickets, please visit firstsightthemovie.com.

Sponsors: Katarina Kojic Photography, Shobha, John Masters Organics, Alter Eco Fair Trade, PrintResponsibly.com, VG Make Up, BringItInABag.com, Unique Kitchen Design, Inc., Urban Milan, Sambazon, Sixpoint Craft Ales, and Green Drinks NYC.

Congratulations to Pamela Munro,  Dot Sandman and Gayle Watkins!