Fashion Takes Action (FTA) is holding an online Eco Auction with nine of the sustainable garments featured on the runway at the FTA Green Gala. These unique eco-friendly designs were created in order to bring awareness to sustainable fashion, and can now be owned by fellow eco fashionistas.

The designers who are participating in the auction are Project Runway Canada winner Evan Biddell, Thien Le, Zoran Dobric, Nada Yousif, Thieves, Eugenia Leavitt, Carrie Hayes, AIME Luxury and current Project Runway Canada contestant Jason Meyers.

The FTA Eco Auction will be hosted on eBay for five days, beginning at 10:00pm on Sunday March 15th and closing at 10:00pm on Friday March 20th. Each garment is featured on the FTA website with a photo from the Green Gala runway, along with new photos that highlight the garments' features. Each winner will also receive a Rowenta IS9100 Professional Garment Steamer valued at $200, to help with the care for their new eco garments.

On Thursday March 19th, FTA is holding an LG Fashion Week event at the Drake Hotel's Sky Yard starting at 9:00pm to celebrate the auction and bring further awareness to the sustainable fashion movement. Guests can enjoy a complimentary cocktail, experience the garments in person, and meet some of the designers. Live online bidding will occur at the event, as the auction closes the next evening. In addition, there will be a draw for a Rowenta steamer, and five sustainable handbags from the Green Gala will be presented in a silent auction. The Fashion Design Council of Canada (FDCC) is a promotional partner for this event as they continue to support FTA's efforts in Canada.

Fashion Takes Action is known for producing Canada's greenest fashion events - The Green Gala and the Sustainable Style Show. On April 22nd, 2009 (Earth Day), FTA will be launching as a member-based organization whose mission is to have a socially and environmentally positive
impact on the fashion industry. Fifty percent of the profits raised from the Eco Auction will be given to each of the designers, and the other half will be injected into FTA's Education and Awareness programs. For more information on the Eco Auction, including photos of the garments,
values and starting bid amounts, designer bios and fabrics used.

For more information, visit www.fashiontakesaction.com/auction