Posh Swaps Blog

02 Jun 2009 20:00

Venue: Pink Bar, 93 Feet East, 150 Brick Lane

The East London Craft Guerrilla are back in the Pink Bar at 93 Feet East holding the second of their monthly clothes swap on Tuesday 2nd June. Once again, ladies and gentlemen, fling open your drawers and bring all those clothes, shoes and accessories that you don’t wear anymore (although please make sure they’re clean and in good condition) and swap them for new ones! The Craft Guerrilla tutors will be available to help you pimp your new clothes with vintage buttons and other trimmings.

As with all our DIY Craft Nights, please feel free to bring your own projects. Foxed by a knitting pattern? Got your garter tangled with your stocking stitches? Running stitch run away with you? Want to learn how to darn / knit / crochet? Ask our tutors to help you out!

£5 cover charge if you’re taking part in the clothes swap or free entry if you’re bringing your own projects.

Please get there with your clothes by 8PM as the first hour will be spent hanging them up and eyeing up your potential swaps. Please bring at least one item to swap per person with a maximum of five items in total. The amount you bring is the amount you can take home.

Craft Guerrilla DJs: Masonic Boom / Anna / Dawn Chorus / Handsome Twins will provide some crafty beats while you knit, sew and pose in your new clothes.

For more information and to download the flyer click the image below or visit the events page at www.craftguerrilla.com.

A little message from La Luminata

Come and see me discuss eco fashion at on behalf of ‘Brighton Frocks’ at The Clarence Suite of the Brighton Hilton Metropole about my ethos of ‘Forever Fashion’.

This will take place on the 24th May as part of the Brighton Festival. Because we all need to have fun too, I am also organising a fashion swapping party for this event so let me know if you’d like to come!

07 May 2009 19:00

Venue: Holiday Inn Banbury

FROCKSWAPPERS are running their first SWISHING event in Banbury. Bring good quality clothes (on hangers), shoes, handbags or accessories and receive a voucher to exchange for other items.

Minimum donation 2 items, max 6 items. Donations start at 7pm, browsing for 1 hour from 7.30pm. The SWISHING begins at 8.30pm. Cafe/bar available. Admission is £5 which includes free prize draw!

All remaining items will be donated to Katharine House Hospice.

For more info please call Lucy 07971 573117 or Rachel 07814 665671

07 May 2009 19:00

Venue: Hampstead, London, NW3

Have you been swishing before but have been disappointed with the quality of clothes on offer? If so, this is the event for you. Only clothes of high quality and in good condition will be accepted for swishing. It’s first come, first served so make sure you arrive on time to avoid missing out! Ticket price is £5 and includes a glass of wine. Please email me at roisin_traynor@hotmail.com for further details and to book. Please note that entry to the event will only be granted to those who have booked in advance.
Any clothes left over at the end of the evening will be donated to local charity shops. Proceeds from the evening will be donated to The Stroke Association.

Email: roisin_traynor@hotmail.com

I am pleased to announce that today is the launch of Posh-swaps.com, a place to swap, buy and sell second hand, vintage and reworked, recycled clothes for free including mens, womens and childrens, designer and high street clothes. Swapping, buying and selling second hand clothes has to be the ultimate alternative to guilt free shopping, it is eco friendly and frugal!

Please join us for  a celebratory glass of vintage champagne (virtual of course).

With the manufacture of clothes having a huge impact on the environment, clothes swapping is a great way to refresh your wardrobe in a sustainable way. I hope that posh-swaps.com will also become a vibrant market place for new creations made from second hand and recycled clothes. So if you have creative flair why not try making and selling some of your creations on posh-swaps.com.

I have had a bit of a clear out and listed a few of my own items to get the ball rolling.

• A cream chiffon dress
• A black floral embroidered playsuit
• A navy striped blazer
• A cream linen maternity dress
• A black floral skirt
• Black high heel boots

Happy Swapping!

13 May 2009 20:00

Venue: Harrison’s Bar, 15 - 19 Bedford Hill, Balham

We had a fabulous first SWish at Harrison’s in March…some gorgeous gear and everyone went home with a huge smile on their faces!

This SWish is all about getting ready for the summer…holidays, weddings, balls and sun-kissed days out. Have a rummaged through your summer wardrobe and select 5 itmes that you don’t think you are going to wear this summer: clothes, hats, shoes, maybe some sunglasses? Bring them along and swap them for some fresh items which will make you look gorgeous and glam this summer.

As ever, show some SWishing respect and make sure your items are good quality and super-clean.

Harrison’s Bar is a fab venue with the bar downstairs just built for swishing with its wall-to-wall mirrors and private changing room.

To give things an extra WOW factor, Becky, personal stylist and co-founder of Balham Bou, Balham’s leading home of fashion (as featured on Mary, Queen of Shops) will be on hand to help you select the items which look gorgeous on you and tips on how to accessorise your new finds. There will also be some fabulous surprises on the night, all courtesy of Balham Bou.

Please drop your items off at 8pm and then relax with a drink from Harrison’s cocktail menu whilst we organise the items so they are easy to swish through.

We’ll invite you to browse and try on the items at 8.30 pm for 20 minutes when we’ll start the first swishing round…any lusted after items will be put into a raffle to make things fair and square.

Entry is £5 on the night, cash no cards please.

Please contact Jo to reserve your place or ask any questions. We reached capacity last time so do book early!

Everyone’s welcome, we’re looking forward to another brilliant swishing event in Balham!
Email: comeswishing@yahoo.co.uk

14 May 2009 19:00

Venue: Unit 3 Church Lane Estate, Church Lane, Plumers Plain, Horsham, Sussex

All item to be dropped off between 10-12 on Weds 13th May. Swish doors open at 6pm on Thursday 14th, with Swish starting at 7pm.
Cost is £10 a ticket, which includes drinks and nibbles

Email: katrina@truecoloursinteriors.co.uk

30 Apr 2009 18:00

Venue: The Glyn Clydach Hotel, Neath

This swish is to raise funds for Chloe’s World - an organisation set up to raise money for equipment and adaptations for a local 10 year old girl. Chloe is a beautiful little girl despite being blind, have learning and physical disabilities, and complex health needs she is a very happy, and brings joy to everyone around her

Email: sal3legs@hotmail.co.uk

25 Apr 2009 20:00

Venue: Greenmount, Bury, Lancashire

Want something new to wear without breaking the bank? Then come swishing with Bury & Rossendale NCT. Entry by ticket only - £3.

Every lady must bring along at least two good quality clean items of clothing or accessories (no underwear!) that she would be proud to hand on. Maternity clothes very welcome.

Tel: 0844 2436067 for tickets
5p per minute from a BT line

All proceeds to Bury & Rossendale NCT, The National Childbirth Trust, Registered Charity No 801395.

Email: burynctswishing@btinternet.com

23 Apr 2009 19:00

Venue: Cartwright Hotel, 1-5 Croughton Road, Aynho, Nr Banbury, Oxon

This is a credit busting way of getting your children a new wardrobe. Enjoy a night out with the girls, a glass of wine, nibbles and some swishing fun.

Entry fee is £10. Please bring a minimum of 3 items of childrens clothes and/or accessories and a maximum of 10 items.

Clothes to be delivered between 7.00-7.30pm, browsing to start at 7.30pm and swishing begins at 8.30pm.

Clothes accepted from 0-10yrs. Please bring clothes you are proud to pass on, that are clean and presented on a hanger.

Email: swish-kids@live.com