Flummunity Fest 2024: Vancouver

July 9, 2024

Thanks to everyone who joined us for Flummunity Fest 2024! Each year, we re reminded of just how lucky and proud we are to have such passionate, unique (and stylish) souls to call Fluevogers . Whether you celebrated with us in Vancouver, in your local Fluevog store, or online, we hope you had as much fun as we did. Stay weird and wonderful, and we ll see you next year!

Watch recorded sessions from Flummunity Fest over on our YouTube channel.

Flummunity Fest 24

Guest Speakers

John Fluevog

Shoe Designer

Olivia Jean

Musician

Tara Moss

Writer

Anna Sui

Fashion Designer

Zandra Rhodes

Fashion and Textile Designer

Dr. Heather Collins

Cognitive Neuroscientist

and more!

Schedule

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH

Welcome to Flummunity Fest 2024

All day (11am 7pm)

Check-In and Welcome Kit Pick-Up | Fluevog, Gastown Check in at our Gastown store with your name or ticket number to pick up your Flummunity Fest 2024 welcome kit containing exclusive goodies!

5pm 7pm

Official Welcome from John Fluevog | Fluevog, Gastown John Fluevog officially kicks off Flummunity Fest 2024 with an opening speech. Join us for a casual meet and greet with Fluevogologists and your fellow Fluevogers, as well as a live auction. Flummunity Fest 2024 exclusive items will be available for purchase. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH

Guest Speaker Sessions + Flummunity Fest Formal

9am 9:45am

Welcome to Day Two | The Permanent, Gastown Discover the beauty of The Permanent, a historic Vancouver landmark, and settle in for an exciting day of guest speakers and festivities. Coffee and snacks will be provided.

9:45am 10:30am

Guest Speaker: Dr. Heather Collins | The Permanent, Gastown Dr. Heather Collins a cognitive neuroscientist, Ph.D. (and avid Fluevoger) who has authored over 50 scientific publications and delivered numerous keynote presentations and TEDx talks presents Brain Candy for the Feet, a look at how Fluevogs affect our brains and shape our perception of the world.

10:30am 11:15am

Guest Speaker: Olivia Jean with Arabella Barros | The Permanent, Gastown Arabella Barros, Fluevog CDO, chats with singer, songwriter, and musician Olivia Jean while showcasing a special release that fans will not want to miss!

11:15am 11:30am

Guest Speaker: Anna Sui with Arabella Barros | The Permanent, Gastown A highly-anticipated presentation from fashion designer Anna Sui, followed by the debut of limited edition Fall/Winter 24 pieces with Arabella Barros.

11:45am 12pm

ICONIC: Zandra Rhodes with Kelly Robinson | The Permanent, Gastown Textile designer Zandra Rhodes is joined by press powerhouse Kelly Robinson to discuss Zandra s debut memoir ICONIC: My Life in Fashion in 50 Objects.

12pm 1:30pm

Free Time( Explore downtown Vancouver and/or grab a bite to eat at one of our Fluevogologist-recommended spots around the city!

1:30pm 2:15pm

Guest Speaker: Tara Rae Moss with Britney Rae-Douglas | The Permanent, Gastown Britney Rae-Douglas, Fluevog Director of Merchandising, interviews bestselling author, disability advocate, and keynote speaker, Tara Rae Moss. Check out this video we shot with Tara last year for our Spring/Summer 23 collection!

2:15pm 3pm

Fashion Icons: Anna Sui, Zandra Rhodes & John Fluevog | The Permanent, Gastown For the first time ever, Anna Sui, Zandra Rhodes, and John Fluevog take the stage together for a chat among fashion and design icons, collaborators, and friends.

3pm 7pm

Free Time((Courtesy Shuttle, Fluevog Flash Tattoos) Festivities at The Permanent will come to a close at 3:15pm. Continue your own exploration of the city, hop on a free, one-way shuttle* to Fluevog Kitsilano, or walk back to our Gastown store for a free Fluevog flash tattoo** (yes, they're real)! Just make sure you give yourself enough time to rest up and get ready for the Flummunity Fest Formal later in the evening. *This optional, complimentary, one-way shuttle to Fluevog Kitsilano will depart from The Permanent at 3:15pm and is first come, first served. **Fluevog flash tattoo sessions are first come, first served from 3 6pm and 7 9pm at Fluevog Gastown.

7pm 9pm

Flummunity Fest Formal 2024 + SS25 Sneak Peek | Fluevog, Gastown The celebrations continue at our Gastown store! Dress in your Fluevog best and party it up with us in-store where you ll be treated to an exclusive, top-secret preview of our upcoming Spring/Summer 2025 collection and more. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20TH

Design Deep Dive + Shoe Care

9am 9:45am

Welcome to Day Three | The Permanent, Gastown Welcome back! Recover from a night of shoenanigans with coffee, tea, and snacks at The Permanent.

9:45am 11am

Fluevog Design with Arabella Barros and Stephen Bailey | The Permanent, Gastown Join Arabella Barros, Chief Design Officer, and Stephen Bailey, Chief Marketing Officer, for a deep dive into the Fluevog creative design process.

11:15am 11:30am

Scroll-Stopping Style: Social Media Tips with Kelsey Dech | The Permanent, Gastown Kelsey Dech, Fluevog Content Marketing Manager and in-house social media whisperer, shares her essential tips for posing and posting like a pro when showing off your Vogs online.

11:30am 12:15pm

Shoe Care Session with Andrew Neeb | The Permanent, Gastown As is tradition, Fluevog Regional Manager Andrew Neeb brings Flummunity Fest 2024 to a close with his crowd-favourite shoe care session, sending you off with expert tips and tricks for giving your Vogs the TLC they deserve.