House Party Swap n Shop

Alternative  Fashion &  Swap   --- SHOP and SWAP HOUSE PARTY!

Clothing Exchange / Art Showing / House Party 

  -i recycle clothes-- cut up old things and make dresses,aprons, bandanas, purses, backpacks, skirts, tote bags, etc.  Mawed says: Re-Use! Re-Cycle! You design your world. Makethe choice.

Reconstructed clothing is used or vintage clothing that has been redesigned and resewn  into a new garment  -  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Call it Recycled or Restyled Fashion, Altered Fashion…Dismantled, Deconstructed or Reconstructed Fashion. Other names include Reused, Refashioned, Worn Again, Reworn, Reworked, Remade, Restyled or Reclaimed.

It’s a fashion trend that has been labled Eco Couture / Cast-Off Couture or Trashion.  It’s SUSTAINABLE STYLE – and it makes a statement.

The general idea is taking something previously used or worn– including something that might be thrown away … and creating something new and fabulous.  It’s not just about recycling  - it’s also about style.  It’s been described as Upcycling – as in “ plain old sweater ‘upcycled’ to a covet worthy new scarf or bag.”    There is even a Reconstructing Clothes for Dummies book!

So – while Swapping is a great way to recycle clothes and fashion (re-using items, extending their life and keeping them from a landfill.)  Another great way to recycle clothes and fashion is to reuse them or their parts and materials to make NEW fashion. 

It’s a great way to reclaim vintage fabrics and findings, buttons and trim.   A used formal dress can be transformed into a new one of a kind accent pillow. An old pair of jeans turned into a skirt or bag. Fabric scraps can be combined and used to make a new quilt.  Even worn or damaged clothing or fashion items can be taken apart and reused.   It helps to avoid the use  of  raw materials and energy needed to produce a new item or it’s components, and helps prevent waste or negative by-products that go along with that production.

This is exactly what Los Angeles Based Designer Mawed does to produce her one of a kind versatile fashions.  Her line includes adorable adjustable fit wrap skirts, purses and backpacks , hankerchiefs – all made from recycled fashions.  --And the designs are not ho-hum…each piece is a little work of art, like a collage of memories put together into a new idea.  Some of the pieces are themed or have quirky and cute names – like Practical Rooster PatchSkirt or Dark Love Bandana.

Mawed’s “Ol’ Lady Purse” has the feel of a classic tapestry fabric bag, but it’s put together in a modern casual way.

Description: this purse is made from recycled fabrics,  it has two internal pockets and a flapclosure which can be left out or tucked in.  Decorative light pink stitching detail with raw edges.   The interior is made from soft tee shirt cotton.   Measurements are roughly 12" x 9"

Some of the pieces literally make a statement, like theApathy is the Enemy Wrap Skirt or the Recycled Skirt.

 

Her Wine Jungle Wrap Skirt is fun with it’s frayed edge waistband, contrast stitching and jungle scene patch.

 

The Pink People Wrap Skirt is a soft and girly collage of pastel fabric paterns and shapes – young and cute.

 

Want to claim one for yourself?   Mawed host’s Open House Parties where you can pick up one of these treasures.  She also includes a “swap” aspect to these gaterings – where guests bring items to swap for free …. And something that’s left in the swap bin may find it’s way into Mawed’s work and be reincarnated into a future fashion-art find!

If you can’t make it to a party  - or you can’t wait to get your hands on this stuff – you can do it now at her etsy shop :

http://www.etsy.com/shop/mawed 

 

But you should really try to come  and see what it’s all about for yourself – in person. Meet the artist. Mingle with others. Participate in the recycling fashion world ( even if all you can do ist ake a *new piece of Mawed’s work – and leave some clothes for the swap or for future creations.)

 

Here’s the Low Down:

Home Made ReCycled Clothes for bargain prices! 

Everything is for sale, and at LOW prices. Most things are adjustable and made to fit any size. 

The holidays are coming up and there a lot of good little things for gift giving.

Available- homemade aprons, skirts, dresses, purses,backpacks, dishtowels,

tote bags, belts, bandannas, scarves, hot pads, wine bags, wood and yarn jewelry.

Also- please bring any clothes, purses, fabrics, threads that you are disposing of and throw them in the FREE bin.  The bin is already overflowing because some of my girlfriends have dropped off full bags of really cute stuff.  This way anyone who attends might be able to pick something up without spending any money.

It's like a Clothing Exchange / Art Showing / House Party  - and its a lot of fun.

I will also have food and drinks available, and we are often playing cards or other games too. 

Doors open at 12 o' clock noon and the event goes through about sundown. Anyone and everyone are welcome, bring your children or your parents, your co-workers,neighbors, strangers…

I have these parties about once a month.

The next event will be on Sunday, December 13thfrom 12 noon through 8 pm.

Location: 11452 Killion Street, North Hollywood, CA 91601 

 

If you have any questions for Mawed – she’s a member at the House Party Swap n Shop Website– you can send her a message there.

Here is a link to her profile:

MAWEDs HPSwap PROFILE