the swap is ON! here's the deets:
August 11, 2008
WHAT: Don’t Shop; Swap – Clothes swap on Tax free shopping day
WHEN: Saturday,August 16th. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WHO: This event is being sponsored by the Future Craft Collective and The Zilker Green Committee
WHERE: Zilker Elementary School Gymnasium 1900 Bluebonnet Lane 78704
WHY: Because it’s time for back to school shopping but we’d rather swap than shop. We can make a difference by utilizing what’s already out there and minimize our impact on our already overtaxed planet.
WHERE: Zilker Elementary School Gymnasium 1900 Bluebonnet Lane 78704
WHY: Because it’s time for back to school shopping but we’d rather swap than shop. We can make a difference by utilizing what’s already out there and minimize our impact on our already overtaxed planet.
Those that attend can bring their clothes which will then be sorted into various piles of gender and size and variety. In the style of Swap a rama rama, seen at last year’s Maker Faire, we will have sewing machines lined up operated by seamstresses from the community who can help people alter and reconstruct the clothes they find in the piles.
We are hoping to alleviate the pressure on families to spend money they might not have and to buy things they don’t need or want. There is definitely pressure applied to consume, to over extend, and it is our hope that we can help people realize that it’s way more fun and creative to share what is already out there and for each person to define their own style – thereby making the idea of hand-me-downs and clothes swapping “cool” in the eyes of the kids. And “green” in the eyes of our planet.
We are hoping to alleviate the pressure on families to spend money they might not have and to buy things they don’t need or want. There is definitely pressure applied to consume, to over extend, and it is our hope that we can help people realize that it’s way more fun and creative to share what is already out there and for each person to define their own style – thereby making the idea of hand-me-downs and clothes swapping “cool” in the eyes of the kids. And “green” in the eyes of our planet.
Want to help? If you are a seamstress, or a sorter, or a thrifty soul, or know someone who is and you are available on Friday evening to help set up or on Saturday to help sort, sew or sift, please email me, Bernadette Noll nollanderson@sbcglobal.net or call me at 627-0652
Want to attend? Bring a bag of clothes (clean and unripped please) or just a single garment to add to the pile.
Clothes may be dropped off on Friday evening between 6 and 7 p.m. or on Saturday morning starting at 9:30. The doors will officially open for swapping at 10:00 a.m.
Thanks,
Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever
www.futurecraftcollective.com
Thanks,
Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever
www.futurecraftcollective.com
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August 12th, 2008 at 11:30 am
This is such a good idea and I would love to get something like this going here in Montello, Wi. could you fill me in on how it works. So many families have lost their jobs at GM and such this would be a great help
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August 16th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Thank You so much for the awesome SWAP!!!! I have never attended a swap before, as i just moved here from San Diego. I was amazed at how organized the event was.
Thank You.
Sommer
August 18th, 2008 at 9:59 am
patti- it was so easy to organize! put the word out and you’ll be amazed at how many people will respond. just find a great space and build your self a support team and go for it!