University Village Announces Spring Style Event

Join us on Saturday, April 23 at University Village as we put a spotlight on sustainable fashion! Bring a reusable tote and get a do-gooder discount, shop, and learn how participating stores are making a difference for people and the planet. We’ll have special appearances, giveaways, in-store activations, and more. Shoppers will also enjoy music on the green from 1-4 p.m. by DJ Mixxtress.

Check out our latest event post featuring 25 things you can do this weekend at U Village.

Participating Stores:

Allbirds*
Athleta
Aveda*
Cotopaxi
Eileen Fisher
Everlane
Faherty*
Kiehl’s Since 1851
Madewell
Marine Layer*
Oiselle*
Reformation
The House of LR&C*
Velvet*
Warby Parker

*Bring a reusable tote and get 15-20% off

Plus…..

Ba Bar is hosting happy hour specials from 11 am – 4 pm on new spring cocktails and vegetarian Bánh Mis
Bamboo Sushi donating a portion of sales on Saturday 4/23 to the Tilth Alliance, a non-profit working to build a sustainable, healthy and equitable food future for all.
Visit Trophy Cupcakes for special Earth Day treats

Offers, Activations, and Sustainability Initiatives by store:

Allbirds

Bring in your own reusable tote bag and get 15% off your purchase.
Check out the Allbirds x Adidas FUTURECRAFT.FOOTPRINT shoe- a low carbon performance running shoe that produces just 2.94 kilograms of CO2 per pair.
Roughly 57% of footwear is made from synthetic materials which are made from plastics. Plastics come from oil, and oil is a fossil fuel that’s accelerating climate change… Learn how Allbirds is using renewable materials in its products here.
Learn What’s in a Carbon Footprint.
Allbirds has been B Corp Certified since 2016.
Learn more about Allbirds sustainability initiatives here.

Athleta

Stop by the Athleta store with a reusable tote and get a $15 shop card to use toward your purchase.
In December 2020, Athleta’s solar farm in North Carolina came online, helping offset 100 percent of its operational footprint in the Unites States.
Athleta has been B Corp Certified since 2018
The company also offers game-changing to women through its The Power of She program, which has impacted over 10,000 women and girls and has awarded over $1.45 million in funding.
Through Athleta's partnership with thredUP, Athleta encourages customers to turn in second-hand clothes in exchange for shopping credit redeemable at Athleta, Gap, or Banana Republic.
Learn more about Athleta’s sustainability initiatives here.

Aveda

Customers shopping with a reusable tote will receive 15% off their purchase at Aveda for the spring style event.
Stop by for complimentary beauty demos and spring hair styles by Michelle Wight’s award-winning styling team.
Since the 70s, Aveda has led the beauty industry when it comes to waste reduction and responsible packaging. They are proud to have been the first beauty company using 100% post-consumer recycled PET.
Aveda was the first beauty company in the world to manufacture its products using 100% wind power.
All Aveda hair care, hair color, body care, makeup, and aroma products are 100% vegan, which is good for people AND the planet.

Cotopaxi

Join Cotopaxi in-store on April 23 for a special in-store activation with Water 1st.
This socially minded company sources non-virgin and alternative materials for its products and only partners with production facilities that ensure fair wages, safe working conditions, and human rights.
Cotopaxi has set a goal to produce all products using repurposed, recycled, and responsible materials by 2025. Products from the (Re)Purpose Collection are made using remnant fabric (leftover fabric from other companies’ larger production runs that would otherwise end up in a landfill). This includes the Del Dia tote bags, laptop sleeves, camera bags, dopp kits, and more.
Cotopaxi ties its earrings to impact by allocating 1% of annual revenues to the Cotopaxi Foundation which distributes multi-year grants to thoroughly vetted nonprofit organizations. Since 2014, the company has helped its impact partners reach an estimated 3 million people in extreme poverty through traceable and valid means.
Cotopaxi has been B Corp Certified since 2015.
Learn more about Cotopaxi’s sustainability initiatives here.

Eileen Fisher

Stop by Eileen Fisher on Saturday, April 23rd to shop a special assortment of pieces from Eileen Fisher RENEW.
Customers are encouraged to donate old Eileen Fisher clothing to the Waste No More program and earn double Renew Rewards. ($10 Renew Rewards for each item donated.)
Purchases over $100 during the sustainable style event will receive a Waste No More reusable tote while supplies last.
Eileen Fisher takes a holistic approach to sustainability by combining it with social consciousness. Since 2007, Eileen Fisher has tracked its miles and modes of transportation and is committed to reducing its CO2 emissions by offsetting an increasing amount of shipping and store emissions in partnership with NativeEnergy (a company that develops authentic solutions to sustainability challenges and implements community-scale projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen businesses, and contribute to progress around the world).
Last year, 79% of Eileen Fisher’s collection was made using sustainable materials and the company is working to make it 100% by 2030.
Eileen Fisher has been certified B Corp since 2015.
Learn more about Eileen Fisher’s sustainability initiatives here.

Everlane

The first 20 customers who shop at Everlane on April 23rd using a reusable tote will receive a special gift with purchase on purchases of $200+.
Everlane is committed to sustainability by building an ethical supply chain that creates high-quality, low-impact, long-lasting products. The company is committed to lowering product carbon emissions by 55% by 2030, lowering absolute emissions in stores and at the Everlane HQ by 46% by 2030, and has set a goal to be fully net zero by 2050. (Net zero is a state of net-zero carbon dioxide emission).
In addition, they have set a goal to eliminate all virgin plastic from their supply chain by 2021 and move all cotton production to organic by 2023. The company is currently 90% of the way to its goal of No New Plastic. To date, the company has recycled 1 million pounds of nylon, recycled 9 million plastic bottles, and made 400,000 shipping bags using recycled plastic.
As of April 2021, Everlane has transitioned 54% of their conventional cotton to certified organic. To date, 97% of their apparel materials containing polyester and nylon are now made from certified recycled fibers (including recycled plastic water bottles, fishing nets, fabric excess from cutting patterns, etc.) 45% of Everlane’s plastic footwear components (buttons, zipper teeth, and other plastic trim) are now made from recycled materials.
Learn more about Everlane’s sustainability initiatives here.

Evereve

The company just launched a new in-house line of denim that includes denim jeans, a denim jacket, and denim shorts, all made using fabric that has 28% Repreve Polyester, made from recycled water bottles. Repreve fabric uses a special process that embeds properties like moisture-wicking, adaptive warming/cooling, and water repellency at a fiber level to improve garment functionality. To date, Repreve has diverted more than 25 billion plastic water bottles from landfills.

Evereve also carries a brand called Edwin, which specializes in making eco-friendly denim at B Corp certified factories in the U.S. that are focused on reducing waste and curbing excess water use in the production process. For example, a typical pair of jeans uses 90 liters of water in the standard denim wash process, but Edwin jeans use just .61 liters of water to achieve that same wash.

Faherty

Shoppers using a sustainable tote will enjoy a 15% discount and eco-friendly treats during the spring style event.
Faherty clothing is thoughtfully designed and intentionally made using the highest quality materials available. The company is currently focused on using sustainable materials and has set a goal of using 85% sustainable materials in its clothing.
The company is currently using traceable cashmere, recycled sherpa, organic cotton, and Blue Sign Certified textiles (BLUESIGN traces each textile's path along the manufacturing process, making improvements at every stage from the factory floor to finished product.)
Faherty believes that in order to heal the planet and its people, power must be restored to Indigenous communities. Faherty partners with Native and Indigenous designers, hires Native interns, and support Native-led non-profits.
Learn more about Faherty’s sustainability initiatives here.

Kiehl’s

Sustainability, responsibility, and transparency have been part of Kiehl’s core values since the very first Kiehl's store opened back in 1851. From the farms that grow their plant ingredients to the stores that sell its finished products, Kiehl’s strives to give back to the community and promote social responsibility.
Kiehl’s uses recycled materials whenever possible and encourages its customers to do all they can to reduce their carbon footprints. One way they are working with customers to do this is by encouraging the use of refillable beauty containers. Research shows that the United States produces about 120% more plastic packaging now than in the 1960s. Of that, less than 10% is recycled or reused—the rest ends up in landfills. This year Kiehl's launched refillable packaging for several of its most popular products. Customers can buy refills at the store and top up their containers at home.
Kiehl’s in-store Recycle & Be Rewarded program allows customers to bring in empty Kiehl's containers and have them recycled to earn rewards. Since implementing the recycling program in 2009, Kiehl’s customers have helped recycle more than 11 million empty jars.
For the event, Kiehl’s will be offering shoppers a free refillable bottle when they make a purchase from the refill line.

Oiselle

Customers shopping with a reusable tote will get 15% off their purchase at Oiselle on 4/23.
Oiselle is committed to human rights, animal welfare, and reducing its environmental impact. In 2021, company joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition and is currently following their 1-3 year road map, including the use of the industry-standard Higg Index, to make sure they are growing in the right direction, for both people and the planet.
Learn more about Oiselle here.

Madewell

Madewell is hosting a 'Blue Jeans Go Green' denim donation event on Saturday, 4/23. Customers who donate will receive a voucher for $20 off a new pair of full-priced jeans. The denim collected is recycled into housing insulation. To date, the program has saved 548 tons of waste from landfills.
The store will also be donating 10% of Saturday’s sales to the ACLU.
Learn more about Madewell’s social and sustainability initiatives here.

Marine Layer

Shoppers with a reusable tote will enjoy 20% off their purchase during the sustainable style event on 4/23.
Marine Layer is working to close the loop on textile waste through their tee recycling program, Re-Spun , which donates excess clothing to non-profits like Delivering Good. To date, they have diverted 406,000 total tees diverted from landfills.The one-of-a-kind recycling program that you can participate in from start to finish. It’s your tees that make this possible. A fully circular, zero-waste process.
Customers are encouraged to bring in their old tees on Saturday, 4/23 during the spring style event to receive a $5 credit for each tee donated (up to $25 per donation). Marine Layer will also have a donation bin set up in the U Village Center Court during the event.
Learn about Marine Layer’s sustainability initiatives here.

Reformation

Stop by Reformation to check out their new circular denim collection.
Shoppers can also pick up a ThredUp packet in-store to earn Ref Credit.
When it comes to sustainability, Reformation is committed to working with partners that share a common vision of sustainability, accountability, and transparency. They work with 14 finished good factories in LA and 9 subcontractor facilities (e.g. printers and embroiderers). Internationally, they have 10 suppliers across 23 factories in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Pakistan, and Vietnam.
Ref clothing is graded on a Ref Scale that tracks the environmental footprint of each product. This info is listed on every product page and the number is calculated by adding up the pounds of carbon dioxide and waste emitted + the gallons of water used to make each garment. In addition, Reformation invests in programs that replace some of the resources they spend making their products. Offsets help actively reduce CO2 emissions.
In 2021, Reformation launched two regenerative fiber collections. Regenerative fibers can help reverse climate change by absorbing more carbon than they release, therefore reducing carbon emissions in the atmosphere. Reformation's FibreTrace™ denim collection featured Good Earth Cotton from the first climate-positive farm in Australia (tracked using embedded traceability technology). They also worked with NATIVA™️ to source 100% traceable wool that's produced using regenerative practices.
Learn more about Reformation’s sustainability initiatives here.

The House of LR&C

Customers will enjoy 15% off their purchase on Saturday, April 23 at The House of LR&C when they shop with a reusable tote.
Special appearance by stylist Justin Leggett from 1-3 p.m.
Enjoy an Earth Day-inspired dessert bar by Trophy Cupcakes
Sustainable swim just dropped this week with Good Man Brand and gives back 3% to the Why Not You Foundation.
The House of LR&C is officially B Corp Certified
The company is hyper-focused on sustainability. Even the clothing hangers in stores are fully recyclable and made from recycled paper products.
Learn more about the House of LR&C sustainability initiatives here.

Velvet

Customers will enjoy 15% off their purchase on Saturday, April 23 at Velvet when they shop with a reusable tote.

Warby Parker

Shoppers who visit Warby Parker during the U Village spring style event will receive a limited edition sunglasses pouch as a special gift with purchase, while supplies last.
Since 2010, Warby Parker has distributed 8 million+ pairs of glasses through it’s “Buy a Pair, Give a Pair” program.
Warby Parker is a carbon-neutral company and takes responsibility for its business operations’ impact on the planet. With the help of third-party agencies, they regularly offset their greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing carbon offsets via Native, a Public Benefit Corporation.
Warby Paker has been B Corp certified since 2011.