Posh Swaps Blog

Clothes swap events with a social fusion of fashion, style and fun whilst contributing to the recycling efforts and charity in exchange for an arm full of new items!
Simply bring with you a minimum 5 maximum of 10 items of never worn or worn only once items. These can be clothes, shoes, handbags, accessories - but no earrings, scalves or plain t-shirts please. And on arrival you’ll receive a ticket with the number of items you have brought along which is to be exchanged for the same amount of items to take home. It’s best to get your £10 ticket in advance as it will be more on the door and and includes:

*Entry into the swaps and pop-up boutique
*Glass of wine
*Goodie bag
*Competition entry

PLUS there’ll be a raffle to win a mobile massage or beauty treatment, food available and more……

When? Thurs 13th Oct 2011
Where? The William 1V , Harrow Rd, Kensal Green London NW10 5JX
Bring your items from 6.30pm-7pm Swaps start 7.30pm

Tickets are available here:
http://swapinthecityuk.eventbrite.com

Enquiries:
sitcuk@total-renewal.com

Web:
http://www.total-renewal.com - Events
www.twitter.com/swapinthecityuk

We are now moving away from summer and into the colder, wetter and windier weather of autumn  and winter. Time to pack away the flip flops and sandals and treat your feet to something a little more sturdy but that doesn’t mean that you have to compromise on style (or your ethics). There are plenty of beautiful shoes for autumn and winter that have been made with respect for the environment including boots for daytime wear and more dressy shoes for evenings out to take you right through to  the festive season. Here are just a few of out picks.

All of these shoes are by Dream in Green, an eco brand that used vegetable tanned leather and recycled materials. They are also manufactured in Europe and made with strong eco principles. I love the practical wedge heels and the details like the cute collar on the first ones.

These on trend boots are all from the eco brand Pikolinos which is know for making high quality comfortable shoes. Again they use eco friendly materials like vegetable tanned leather.

Finally, if you are addicted to cosy ugg boots in the winter, Po-zu make a great eco friendly version that have a unique coconut foot mattress making them super comfortable.

At Posh Swaps, we love sapping clothes, it is such a fabulous way of recycling old clothes that you have got bored of and refreshing your wardrobe. DIY is another great way of customising or changing old clothes that you no longer wear to give them a new lease of life of bring them right up to date. DIY could also be described as upcycling and refashioning. You could even use pieces that you have bought from charity shops or got from clothes swaps to create some wonderful and unique DIY pieces of clothing or accessories.

DIYing is becoming something of a craze and there are plenty of blogs and videos out there to get you started giving you everything from a little bit of inspiration to step by step instructions.

Here are our top DIYs.

Aqui - Braided back shirt

Studs and Pearls - Galaxy Handbag and Heels

Style Eyes Fashion Blog - Erdem Inspired Jacket in 20 Minutes

Gem Fatale - No sew Peter Pan collar

I Spy DIY - Kanye Ombre Shirt