10 May 2006
 
Repurposing Old Clothes Event in East Alstead
Don't Throw Those Old Clothes Out!
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Here is an event announcement courtesy of Alice Fogel in Acworth.  (Alice, incidentally, recently won best in show in a New York Swap-O-Rama-Rama for her bridal gown made from 21 repurposed men's white dress shirts.) You can get further information by phoning Alice at 603-835-6783.  CCB

SWAP-O-RAMA-RAMA!

On Sat. June 3, from 9:00-3:00

at The Orchard School in East Alstead, NH

 there will be

a fashion spree of a different color!

It's a creative & ecological workshop that will teach you how to

TRANSFORM unwanted old clothes

into artsy or practical clothes for yourself.

SWAP-O-RAMA-RAMA

is a national movement event now being held here in our region.

The full day SWAP-O-RAMA-RAMA at the Orchard School will include

A Demonstration, Instruction & Exhibit

by custom clothier & designer Alice Fogel

(Grand prize winner in the Re-Fashion Design Contest)

on how to cut up, collage & reconstruct

sweaters, skirts, T-shirts, dresses, jeans & more;

Mixing, Matching, Slicing, Decorating, Pinning & Putting it all together;

Plus a Re-Fashion Show & Inspirational To-Do Lists.

AND

You will take home lots of "new" clothes!

No sewing ability is required.

A portion of proceeds go to scholarships for summer camp.

The cost for this full day spree, with lunch, & LOTS of newly created clothes,

is only $35 + 2 BAGS OF OLD CLOTHES.

Learn more about it at www.swaporamarama.org

SPACE ON JUNE 3RD IS LIMITED SO CALL TO PRE-REGISTER NOW! AT 603-835-6783


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