tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33497630586195089942024-03-07T22:25:16.036-08:00ThriftyCOUTUREThrifty Couture takes unloved clothes and with good design and workmanship creates covetable and affordable fashion. It is fast becoming THE place for fashion conscious and green shoppers. The social enterprise delivers apprenticeship training for unemployed 16 to 25 year olds from inner city London as well as helping to refresh the dormant skills of ex-prisoners, and older and retired residents.
Follow our journey from blog to business.Thrifty Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681299142548503198noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349763058619508994.post-81561017424267468842014-02-18T04:11:00.003-08:002014-02-18T04:11:25.593-08:00NEXT GENERATION OF SUSTAINABLE FASHION DESIGNERS PUTS ON “LOVE SLOW FASHION SHOW”<style>
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eleven, 12 to 15 year olds from Islington, put on their very own “Slow Fashion
Show” to showcase over 40 creations they had designed and up-cycled from
ex-military wear, unwanted cloth and discarded clothing.</span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: JA;">The show was the culmination
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: JA;">The classes teach young people
simple techniques of up-cycling clothing, and motivate them to reuse as well as
help them acquire basic sewing and reconstructing skills. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: JA;">If you have been following our <a href="http://www.facebook/koolkouture.com" target="_blank">FaceBook</a> you will know that they have learnt to visualise,
create simple patterns, cut and sew straight seams, drape and embellish.
Since last October, they have made handbags, hoodie monsters, run their
own Christmas market stall to sell their creations, and put together a
collection for the Valentine’s Day fashion show. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: JA;">Our young team took on make-up and hair,
modelling, styling, photography and hosting - with a little help from Thrifty
Couture. Our friends, <a href="http://londonewcastle.com/" target="_blank">London & Newcastle</a>, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>gifted their amazing <a href="http://londonewcastle.com/arts-programme/venues-and-initiatives/londonewcastle-project-space/" target="_blank">Project Space</a> in trendy
Shoreditch for the show, and our collaborators, ReWorks, donated the
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Gill Sans"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: JA;">The participants received
certificates documenting their achievements, and prizes appropriate to each age
group. These included a paid internship and a full apprenticeship with Thrifty
Couture for the older participants, as well as vouchers donated by ethical
fashion brand, <a href="http://www.peopletree.co.uk/" target="_blank">People Tree</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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younger participants, Thrifty Couture gifted a sewing machine and books on
clothes recycling and slow fashion. <a href="http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/?ext_id=ppc_0192_benefit%20cosmetics%20uk&gclid=CJ2JmZXS1bwCFSYTwwodcGgAIg" target="_blank">Benefit Cosmetics in Islington</a>, provided make-up,
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Thrifty Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681299142548503198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349763058619508994.post-5781256798842859072014-01-15T07:33:00.001-08:002014-01-15T07:51:47.794-08:00New study finds toxic monsters lurking in children’s clothing<br />
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Hazardous chemicals have been found in children’s clothes and shoes made
by major brands including Disney, Burberry and adidas, according to a
new investigation released today by Greenpeace East Asia...<br />
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Testing was carried out on products sold by 12 brands across the
industry, including American Apparel, GAP, Primark and Nike for the
report “A Little Story About the Monsters in Your Closet”. The
findings showed little distinction between the levels of hazardous
chemicals in clothing made for children – a group particularly
vulnerable to the effects of these chemicals when released into the
environment – and adults when compared to previous studies.<br />
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Every parent, fashionista, and concerned citizen should read <a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/press/releases/New-study-finds-toxic-monsters-lurking-in-childrens-clothing1/" target="_blank">this</a>! <br />
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Go to the <a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/international/Global/international/code/2014/littlemonsters/index.html" target="_blank">Little Monsters website</a>: there's more information, and you can find out how you can take action to rid fashion of its Little Monsters. <br />
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;)Thrifty Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681299142548503198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349763058619508994.post-28294148977953922132013-12-10T01:39:00.003-08:002013-12-10T10:57:47.995-08:00Give the gift of learning this Christmas with Thrifty Couture Packages<h3>
We have put together some irresistible packages for last-minute Christmas presents </h3>
Thrifty Couture workshops from beginner to intermediate, all wrapped up with a thrifty sewing roll ...<br />
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Choose from three, saucy vintage ladies to adorn the sewing roll, and leave the lucky recipient to choose their workshop, and you are set!<br />
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The contents aren't included but if you like you can add haberdashery goodies from <a href="http://www.raystitch.co.uk/" target="_blank">Ray-Stitch</a> or <a href="http://merchantandmills.com/" target="_blank">Merchant & Mills</a><br />
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<b>Workshops: </b><br />
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<li>Beginner: Cut Straight, Sew Straight and Bring out the Bunting!</li>
<li>Intermediate: Denim Divas</li>
<li>Intermediate: The Most Useful Little Bag in the World</li>
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Visit our <a href="http://thriftycoutureblog.blogspot.co.uk/p/thrifty-workshops.html" target="_blank">workshops pages</a> for details and to buy<br />
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Gift Vouchers - or why not buy Gift Vouchers for your friends and family? Thrifty Couture vouchers can be used for <a href="http://thriftycoutureblog.blogspot.co.uk/p/thrifty-workshops.html" target="_blank">Thrifty Workshops</a> and <a href="http://www.thriftybikewear.com/" target="_blank">Thrifty Bikewear</a><br />
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In values of £25 and £50 they make lovely gifts that give lots of choice - and always "green"!<br />
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<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gift-vouchers-tickets-9744830049" target="_blank">Buy Now! Gift vouchers</a><br />
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<br />Thrifty Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681299142548503198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349763058619508994.post-17924020752537635952013-11-30T21:16:00.000-08:002013-11-30T21:17:05.618-08:00Kool Kouture After School Upcycling ProjectOur young team has been working really hard to create green gifts for our Christmas Marketstall. We hope you can come and visit us at Chapel Market, Islington N1 - we are there on Sunday 1st, 8th and 15th December<br />
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<br />Thrifty Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681299142548503198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349763058619508994.post-84620147205256931172013-11-25T13:15:00.003-08:002013-11-25T13:15:38.466-08:00RE-issue jeans by Thrifty Couture, for The Big Issue's new social trading shopWe have just launched our first collaboration with The Big Issue and their new Social Trading Shop.<br />
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Take a look at the great one-off, RE-issue jeans our team is creating for the lovely supporters of The Big Issue!<br />
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Every pair is made to order, from donated jeans, and comes with a Ticket of Authentication. <br />
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At £250 a pair, the price may seem high but this goes to fund the training and rehabilitation of homeless men and women in cities like London. The training, such as journalism and creative writing, gives them employable skills, and the confidence to go and find a job or, even, to set up a business of their own. <br />
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After a year, if you want, you can return the jeans and get a 50% refund or, a different pair of RE-issue jeans, or donate the £125 to another charity of your choice. It's what John calls social echo clothing. <br />
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So you see why Thrifty Couture just had to support this brilliant initiative by John Bird and his team! Visit shop.bigissue.com for more information and to buy your very own pair of <a href="http://shop.bigissue.com/" target="_blank">RE-issue jeans</a> and your own unique, piece of social echo clothing.Thrifty Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681299142548503198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349763058619508994.post-29999930560061216502013-10-10T01:16:00.005-07:002013-10-11T00:57:20.962-07:00New Thrifty Bikewear Collection LaunchesOur new Bikewear Collection is now ready to buy online! <a href="http://www.thriftybikewear.com/" target="_blank"> www.thriftybikewear.com</a><br />
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<br />Thrifty Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681299142548503198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349763058619508994.post-63890656418817101382013-09-27T05:21:00.001-07:002013-10-10T00:53:15.908-07:00Bikewear at the Cycle Show NEC 2013Come and see us at the NEC Cycle Show on stand S27<br />
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Thrifty Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681299142548503198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349763058619508994.post-52902772358814958332013-03-19T23:23:00.001-07:002013-05-21T06:38:51.036-07:00And the winner is...Thrifty Couture dressed up last night and went to the Sustainable City Awards, and won!<br />
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The <a href="http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/environment-and-planning/sustainability/sustainable-city-awards/Pages/About-the-Awards.aspx" target="_blank">Awards</a> are the UK's foremost recognition of companies, big and small, who are going that bit further to make a difference to their environment.<br />
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Our little enterprise won the "Greening the Third Sector" category which
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The overriding theme of the awards was Sustainable Fashion and the
lovely Livia Firth was presenting alongside Alderman Fiona Woolf CBE, who
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The fashion category awards went to long established warriors in the sustainability war, the amazing <a href="http://www.pachacuti.co.uk/" target="_blank">Patchacuti</a> and <a href="http://www.peopletree.co.uk/?awc=2382_1363760353_b76a5ed543af37d0687a0abf09d1e564" target="_blank">People Tree</a>. </div>
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Here are (l to r) Kate, Hannah and Debbie with their finished and most beautiful thrifty hammocks - can't wait to see them hung ladies!<br />
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Made from a very old damask table cloth and a pretty tatty flag. Come and see us at <a href="http://www.ornc.org/events/detail/the-big-jubilee-lunch" target="_blank">The Big Lunch & Start at the Old Naval College Greenwich</a> and enjoy the Thames Pageant and the biggest Big Lunch in England.Thrifty Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681299142548503198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349763058619508994.post-29136578730628649472012-05-12T01:14:00.003-07:002012-05-12T01:14:54.899-07:00World Fair Trade Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b></b><b></b>Thrifty Couture won the Highly Commended prize in the Greening the Third Sector at the <a href="http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/corporation/LGNL_Services/Environment_and_planning/Sustainability/Sustainable_City_Awards/" target="_blank" title="The Sustainable City Awards">2012 City of London’s Sustainable City Awards</a>.
The awards are national and the UK’s foremost sustainability awards,
recognising outstanding effort in working towards a sustainable future.
This year the judges assessed 300 entries. The Greening the Third Sector category recognises and rewards the
efforts of community organisations and charities across London, who are
making real improvements to their ecological footprints by reducing
waste, using energy and water more efficiently and cutting down on
transport and resource use. The award was in association with <a href="http://www.citybridgetrust.org.uk/cbt/" target="_blank" title="The City Bridge Trust">The City Bridge Trust</a> and <a href="http://www.pattenmakers.co.uk/" target="_blank" title="The Worshipful Company of Patten Makers">The Worshipful Company of Patten Makers</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The venue was the magnificent Mansion House and The MC
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of sustainability <a href="http://getmoresocial.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/raymondblanccity.jpg"><img alt="Raymond Blanc The Sustainable City Awards 2012" class="alignright" height="242" src="http://getmoresocial.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/raymondblanccity.jpg?w=165&h=242" title="Raymond Blanc The Sustainable City Awards 2012" width="165" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Our beautiful crystal award has joined the “bigger” award won by
GetMoreLocal last year as winners in The Sustainable Procurement
category. Our colleagues at GetMoreLocal were also short listed in The Sustainable
Procurement category again this year. Next year we plan to enter all
our projects. Note to self: get a bigger trophy cabinet</span>Thrifty Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681299142548503198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349763058619508994.post-48551933103758360102012-05-04T07:19:00.003-07:002012-05-04T07:23:55.406-07:00<span style="font-size: large;">Thrifty Couture wins Unltd & Islington Giving Award</span><br />
We are so thrilled to tell the world (very late but am very busy) that little Thrifty has been awarded an Unltd & Islington Giving Award. The annual Islington Challenge looks for exceptional people with great ideas for setting up new social ventures that address the themes of the campaign – Poverty, Isolation and Mental Health Issues.<br />
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Thrifty Couture has been working with Age UK Islington to develop a
programme of craft workshops for older residents in Islington and we
hope over the coming months to bring our younger students into the
programme too. We want to establish a team of skilled craftspeople of
all ages who will work with Thrifty Couture to run workshops for a whole
raft of audiences including young, old, infirm, and just simply the
paying public. The goal is to empower older people on a fixed income to
be able to create additional earnings and for younger unemployed
residents to not only earn a little more money but also and most
importantly, to develop employable skills so they can get the job they
want, or, maybe, start their own social enterprise<br />
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The award will be used to beef up our workshop capacity and take
advantage of major public events where we can get public exposure and
sales for our practitioners – young and old!<br />
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Know anyone who can sew and would like to share that skill? <a href="mailto:info@thriftycouture.co.uk" target="_blank">Email us and introduce them to Thrifty</a>Thrifty Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681299142548503198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349763058619508994.post-15037552079398321942011-12-05T07:57:00.001-08:002011-12-05T08:02:46.538-08:00Thrifty's first pop-up shop in King's CrossHello Thrifters! We are really proud to announce that we have a pop-up! Yes, finally... Thanks to the lovely Naomi Harper of Lapis Lazuli School Charity we have a huge presence in this beautiful store in King's Cross. Come and see us and find that perfect party dress, the Christmas gifts you've been looking for, for all your girlfriends, family and mates - and if you don't why not buy a TC gift voucher? - good for all things Thrifty Couture including workshops<br />
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See you there - 191 Caledonian Road N1. Nearest tube King's Cross. Buses, 254, 91, 205 or from Angel, just 10minutes walk <br />
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A mile away we will be running Woolly Resurrection Workshops with youngsters at the Highbury Earth Day event from 12noon to 3pm and with any luck we'll have our very own Spin Art Bicycle!<br />
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Melissa was our very last Thrifty Couturière at Kew! She made a spot-on trend tunic from a cashmere jumper, added a beaded silk collar and slashed sleeves and bottom. Beautiful.Thrifty Couturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681299142548503198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3349763058619508994.post-60906445938761108702011-09-03T14:15:00.000-07:002012-05-04T09:29:49.053-07:00Lavender Water beats everything hands downWe don't dry clean at Thrifty Couture - it's not good for your clothes, it's not good for you and your health and it's not good for the planet. Our clothing is donated from local residents or comes from our own wardrobes or our super sponsors Retrograde Limited. The clothes are already clean and we make them sweet smelling and moth free with lavender water.<br />
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It's natural, green, cheap, antiseptic and kills moths dead!<br />
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You can make your own and save ££££s at the dry cleaners and sleep soundly<br />
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This recipe makes 1 litre of lavender water:<br />
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<li>boil and allow to cool 1 litre of water (you lose a bit when it's boiled)</li>
<li>take 50cl vodka (this fixes the perfume oil)</li>
<li>100 drops of good quality essential lavender oil (about 3ml)</li>
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Add all ingredients to the bowl with the water and pour into atomiser (use empty pump aerosol bottle washed out thoroughly)<br />
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And there you have it...<br />
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<li>Drench your woollens, ski gear and winter coats and let them dry to clean and before you put away for the summer</li>
<li>Use on winter boots and plimsolls, gym gear and trainers to kill odour</li>
<li>Spray a little on your sheets and quilt when you change the bed</li>
<li>Put a little between layers of towels in drawers after laundering</li>
<li>Just spray into the air in rooms to remove stuffiness, tobacco and cooking smells</li>
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