Be Green and Gorgeous
Our next swap will take place on Sunday 13 November 2011 at Kila Bar, Pottinger Street, Central. Make sure you come along with things to swap – be it clothes, shoes, books, DVDs or accessories. 60 dollars entry includes a free drink and all proceeds go to charity.
Now in its second year, Hong Kong has welcomed swapping with open arms. Everyone goes away happy, having abandoned unwanted items, cleared some precious space in their wardrobes and picked up, for free, some new stuff. Highlights have included Marc Jacobs shoes, gorgeous handbags, leather jackets, Miss Sixty jeans, Nike sportswear, H&M vests, Kurt Geiger pumps, books, accessories and scarves. Leftovers were taken to the Salvation Army in Wan Chai and donated to a school project to make recycled garments. We also made some money for charity.
If you could like to be kept informed about future events, please let us know – aegbeech@gmail.com
So start saving up what you don’t need anymore to swop for stuff you want! You may also like to join our group on Facebook, search Forever & Again and you’ll find us.
November’s swap shop, a message from the organisers -
The next event will take place in Kila Bar, Pottinger Street, Central (just off Wyndham), HK – they are running happy hour all day… Come along between 3pm and 5pm. One free drink per swap shopper. All proceeds to charity.
Spread the happiness by telling your friends and asking them to join the FB group…the more guests we have the better choice available for swopping.
All leftovers will be donated to the Salvation Army Hong Kong.
Hope to see you there.
Sam & Anna
Background
From a member of the team behind Green Sundays in London, with a little help from some cool and in-the-know friends, comes a swop shop for the fashionistas of Asia’s world city… We would like you to join us.
The rules are simple. Bring items of used, but not abused, clothing and swap for something new (something new for you mind, not something that’s just rolled off the factory production line). Everyone’s a winner – you get rid of stuff you don’t any more, get stuff you do want and don’t add a single thing to the growing amount of waste we produce. This is recyling at its most chic.
So got a date to go to? New job starting? Need some new outfits but bit short on cash? Come swapping.
Saving the world starts in your wardrobe, literally – check out our tips for successful swopping on Queen Eco.
Any questions? Suggestions? Email Anna Beech aegbeech@gmail.com.
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