Recycling is the new black!

Most of us feel there is too much waste, whether it’s food, packaging, clothing or household goods. Putting aside that one can never have too many handbags or shoes, we can recycle many of the garments which are destined for the bin by just a little thought and expertise.

Toni Pickles at Get Waisted certainly has that expertise.

It may be that you’ve lost weight (hurrah), gained weight (the scales were wrong) or just want to revive a favourite item which needs updating (there are only so many times you can keep wearing those 1970s flares).

From August, on the last Thursday of each month Get Waisted will be hosting the first in a series of open evenings: this will focus on  Restyling  so you can either turn up and talk to Toni, look through the range of new and vintage clothing on offer, or book a free consultation appointment beforehand when Toni will look at your items and advise on the best way to make your clothes look on trend and make the best of your figure.

And even better, there’ll be a special 20% discount available on all purchases on the night, plus a raffle, drinks and tasty nibbles. 

Take a shirt like this ...

and turn it into a shirt like this!

What better way to spend a Thursday evening – looking at clothes, handbags, shoes, jewellery and accessories – getting useful tips from Toni on recycling outfits – mixing with like-minded friends, old and new – and a super discount?!

There’s free parking in the car parks nearby (see www.steyningsouthdowns.co.uk/downloads/steyningmap.pdf)  as well as on nearby roads, on a first come basis, and plenty of lovely hostelries and restaurants in Steyning to visit before or afterwards.

Recycling clothing will also make you feel you’re doing your bit towards alleviating all those waste products and minimising your carbon footprint. Those dresses, skirts and trousers lurking at the back of your wardrobe can come into their own again.

Here are some interesting government statistics about the amount of household waste in the UK, for example, did you know that the energy required to collect, process and sell a reused item of clothing is only 2% of the energy required to manufacture a new garment?*

So we’re totally behind recycling as well as the delights and excellent quality workmanship you can find in vintage clothing. Come along, chat with Toni and see how she can help you save money, time and all those lovely clothes you thought you might never wear again!

You can see more about us on www.getwaisted.co.uk or contact us on:

Email: toni@getwaisted.co.uk

Steyning boutique, 94 High Street, Steyning, West Sussex BN44 3RD

Open 9.30am-5.30pm Tuesdays to Saturdays, closed on Mondays

Tel: 01903 812992

Mobile: 07947 497342

*(Source: http://clothesaid.co.uk/news/media-centre/facts-and-figures-about-clothes-collections/)

Haute Eco for Miss Sussex

Get Waisted is delighted to announce that we will be working with the beautiful Alyse Louisa Spratt – current Miss Sussex and finalist in the Miss England pageant to be held on June 26.

Toni will be working on the dress with Alyse for the Eco Fashion show. The Eco section  has grown increasingly important since it was launched in 2007 to become a critical round in the competition. It is a chance to highlight the importance and potential of using recycled materials and is part of the fashion show final.

The exact design is a big secret so suffice to say for now that it will combine recycling with something that is synonymous with Alyse’s beloved Sussex coast. Come back to the blog after the event for pictures and news of how she got on. In the meantime here is a picture of last years winner in a dress made from recycled cuttings from the Liverpool Echo. 

Miss Liverpool 2011 & the Liverpool Echo

Alyse at Hove Station Car Wash

Another key tenet of the Miss England franchise  is charitable works. Alyse and the other contestants in Miss England are working with the registered charity ‘Beauty With a Purpose’.

This year they are supporting Brent Knoll School for children with complex learning difficulties by doing a wide variety of sponsored activities – ranging from auctioning off past winning dresses to sky-diving and car-washes (reprising the 1976 movie with Richard Pryor…just in case you are too old to remember).

I'm so excited - I really want to tell you more about the dress. But I can't (mustn't) so we'll all just have to wait. In the meantime just a quick note: it is Brighton Fashion Week from 30th May to 3rd June.
 

I just can't believe how quickly it has come round. This year we kick off with the Brighton Frocks Show tonight (30th May) followed by the Zeitgeist Show on the 31st. I am sure it will continue to drive forward Brighton's ever burgeoning reputation as a centre of excellence for cutting edge fashion - cant wait.