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Our friends Justina and Faith from Compai Clothing took part in the Tulips & Pansies fundraiser fashion show that took place on May 15th. It was a floral runway show to benefit Village Care New York. Word is they were able to raise over $100,000 at the event. Other designers that were a part of the event included Betsey Johnson and Catherine Malandrino. Click here to see more from this great fun event.
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It has brought to my attention by the lovely girls at Compai that a button factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn was demolished with all it’s beautiful contents of ribbons and buttons still inside. The site is a graveyard to thousands of buttons. It really is too bad that no one considered contacting anyone in the indie design community to come collect the contents, clean it up to use it or donate it. There are lots of organizations out there that would have loved the donation.
New York’s premier reuse center
Encouraging creative expression in the arts
and promoting a greater understanding of environmental issues
Here are some cool designers that embrace recycling to check out from Smashing Darling.
Recycled by Hyena linen top made from recycled fabric
Angela Johnson ballgown made of recycled t-shirts
Foundling using recycled old Maps
Steven Shaver Designs recycled bobbin Earrings
Go Robot uses recycled acrylic
Other great sites for recycling are Freecycle, and Craigslist. This is all good info to keep in the back of our heads next time we have a things that need to be passed onto their next rightful owner, rather than becoming part of a landfill. Please, leave a comment and share any other organizations that help and encourage recycling.
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Sisters Justina and Faith owners of Compai
I was in in NYC this passed Saturday for a quick overnight. As luck would have it the girls from Compai were rocking it out at Madewell in SOHO. They were sewing on the spot some of the creations they make out of denim from their book 99 Ways To Cut, Sew and Deck Out Your Denim.
Alynn Perl is wearing #92 Penelope Flower Barret from the book.
I was quite fortunate to get this same lovely little number as a pin. I love it!
Great thanks to the people from Madewell for hosting the event.
If you are in SOHO, they are located at 485 Broadway(corner of Broome).
Stay tuned for other events these girls have got coming up and to read our exclusive interview with them.
I would love to hear from you if you are hosting an indie event or want to showcase an indie store.
email me trish(at)smashingdarling(dot)com help us spread the indie goodness.
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