Threads of the Land: A Celebration of Legacy, Culture & Conscious Clothing

About This Event

Join us at Fox Point Farms for an evening honoring the legacy of Miguel Angel Uribe Jacobo, a significant figure in Encinitas' agricultural and organic farming community, through sustainable fashion, traditional performance, and community gathering. Rooted in the belief that what we wear, grow, and create are all connected, this special event brings together regenerative values, Indigenous and Mexican culture, and conscious craftsmanship in celebration of a life devoted to the land.

The evening will feature a sustainable menswear fashion show presented by SITA Couture designed by Sita Thompson, Miguel’s daughter. It’ll include her latest menswear collection inspired by heritage, stewardship, and timeless design. Through thoughtfully crafted garments, Sita continues her family's legacy by honoring the land, culture, and community that helped shape Encinitas. Throughout the evening, guests are invited to explore a curated market of local makers and sustainable vendors throughout Hatch Gatherings, featuring artisans and businesses committed to conscious living, ethical practices, and handcrafted goods.

Event Details
🗓️Sunday, August 9th
🕓4–8PM
📍The Lawn & Hatch Gatherings

Threads of the Land: A Celebration of Legacy, Culture & Conscious Clothing

• Opening Kiowa Tribe drum ceremony to set the tone for an evening rooted in remembrance, connection, and tradition.
• Sustainable menswear runway show by SITA Couture by Sita Thompson
• Traditional flamenco performance by Bruno Serrano Productions to honor the artistry, movement, and cultural richness that have long been woven into the fabric of Southern California.
• Curated conscious vendor market
• Food and beverages available for purchase
• Community gathering at Fox Point Farms

The Evening’s Rundown:

3:30PM

Doors open

4-4:30PM

An opening drum ceremony and blessing by Tim RedBird of Kiowa Tribe

4:30-5:15PM

Mingle, shop, grab something to eat or drink

5:15-5:45PM

Authentic Flamenco music and dance by Bruno Serrano Productions

5:45-6:45PM

Speech by designer Sita Thompson followed with time to shop the curated market in Hatch Gatherings and grab something to eat or drink.

6:45-7:15PM

SITA Couture x Miguel Angel Menswear Collection Fashion Show

7:15-8PM

Shop, eat, drink

More than an event, this is an opportunity to come together and celebrate the people, traditions, and values that continue to shape Encinitas today.

Because legacy isn't just something we remember, it's something we carry forward.

MIGUEL ANGEL URIBE JACOBO: December 19, 1950 – August 8, 2020

Miguel, a pioneer in organic and native agriculture, was the Founder of Living Earth and Tierra Viviente Agricultura Orgánica, both family owned businesses that were inspired by his family traditions, native heritage, and generations of native agriculture. Miguel started his career in North County San Diego and is widely recognized as one of its original organic farmers. There, he played a pivotal role in converting conventional groves such as citrus and avocados into organic groves. As a grower, Miguel’s unique gift was the ability to identify nutritious fruits, vegetables, and herbs and discover new ways to farm them in the most nutrient-dense way. During his career, he originated the first baby lettuce spring mix and created the Honeylope (half honeydew, half cantaloupe). He also farmed native corn, avocado, melons, quinoa, oats, chia, dates, garlic, and seasonal vegetables.

After many years of traditional organic farming, Miguel found his true calling as building a collaboration with indigenous communities, helping them re-establish their culture, tradition, and economy, through the production of organic native corn. As a result, he formed Xanini, a coalition of 89 indigenous corn growers that brought together over ~1,000 acres of Organic Certified Native Corn. He was a passionate advocate of permaculture and indigenous farming and battled to keep Monsanto’s pesticides and genetically modified crops off of indigenous land.