Westfield Old Orchard is hosting the first edition of the Westfield Good Festival a celebration of sustainability taking place on May 18 from 12-3 p.m. near Madewell.
At the festival attendees can expect to:
● Participate in the LUSH seed bomb pressing activity by creating seed bombs filled with native wildflower seeds to help beautify the environment and support local ecosystems.
● Join in on Madewell's Do Well: Denim Trade-In. Bring in old jeans and receive a discount on a new pair all while supporting denim recycling and sustainable fashion.
● Learn about Coach's re-loved program and discover how they're giving new life to pre-loved items. Additionally enjoy services in-store from a Coach Craftsman offering Coach leather care repair assessment and more.
● Explore the L'Occitane recycling program and learn how L'Occitane is reducing waste through innovative packaging and product recycling initiatives.
● Support Reforestation with Amour Vert. Buy any tee and Amour Vert will plant 3 trees as part of their commitment to sustainability. These trees will be planted in the King Fire Restoration project in the El Dorado National Forest outside of the Bay Area in California.
● Discover Nordstrom Beauty's sustainability initiatives. Plus Nordstrom will be passing out reusable bags to encourage shoppers to reduce plastic waste and make sustainable choices.
● Plant an herb to take home and enjoy which contributes to greener living and sustainable practices.
“The Westfield Good Festival will enable us to offer meaningful sustainability experiences for our customers while giving our retailers and partners the opportunity to go beyond their stores and showcase their sustainable initiatives” said Maegen Akers Westfield Old Orchard General Manager. “We are delighted to launch an event that will be a catalyst for positive change for our visitors our retailers and our communities.”
Along with retailer activations the day will be filled with interactive activities including a spin the wheel game for deals and prizes giveaways informative discussions and opportunities to learn and engage with Westfield Old Orchard’s sustainability mission and values.
“Two years ago the Village of Skokie set the ambitious goal of reducing community-wide Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 35% by 2030 so we’re thrilled that Westfield Old Orchard is hosting the Good Festival this year” said Lisa Sanzenbacher Sustainability Coordinator from the Village of Skokie. “We hope to see this event take place on an annual basis to encourage our community and others to consider how they may incorporate more sustainable practices in their everyday lives.”
The Westfield Good Festival is free to attend and will offer visitors a mix of sustainability-themed experiences and activities. Interested visitors should book their spot and learn more by visiting www.westfield.com/united-states/oldorchard/events-detail/the-good-festival.
The Westfield Good Festival is a part of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s Better Places roadmap which aims to support the environmental transition of cities and the sustainable evolution of retail. Westfield was also named one of the 100 most sustainable companies in the world by Corporate Knights. More details on Better Places are available here.
About Westfield Old Orchard
Westfield Old Orchard is Chicagoland’s premier shopping center and lifestyle destination. With an incredible wealth of over 150 retailers dining options and event spaces including Louis Vuitton Bloomie’s Bar Siena and Tory Burch and an exciting lineup of new initiatives and programming in the coming year the center is transforming the in-person shopping experience for Chicago’s North Shore and beyond. Learn more about Westfield Old Orchard its retailers upcoming events and initiatives at https://www.westfield.com/oldorchard or visit the center at 4905 Old Orchard Center at the intersection of Skokie Blvd and Old Orchard Road in Skokie Ill.
Event Venue
Westfield Old Orchard, 4905 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, IL 60077, United States