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2ND Annual Week-long Chicago Clothing Drive

by Mo on July 28, 2010

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There is still time to donate. The week is only half over. We know it will take some effort to get your things together … but do it. You will feel so good. Purging always feels great. It lets new good energy in.

This Week: REDUCE REUSE RESTYLE
2ND Annual Week-long Chicago Clothing Drive
JULY 26-AUGUST 1
A week-long series of events around Chicago that act as donation drop-off sites. The clothing drive is centered around “recycling fashion”, giving clothes to homeless people who will wear and appreciate them. The event is organized by Anna Hovet Designs in conjunction with various Chicago companies including:
Leaders1354
Black Market Caviar
Town Hall Pub
AKIRA
…and more!

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Ways to Donate Clothing to help Haiti

by trish on January 18, 2010

We wanted to put this out there to our community of fashion designers and fashionista’s here are a few organizations helping to get your donated clothing to the people of Haiti or accepting donations to get shoes to the community. originally posted in the Huffington Post:

CHARITIES DELIVERING CLOTHES TO HAITI:

FASHION DELIVERS is asking businesses, individuals, and shops to send excess unused socks, underwear, sheets, lightweight clothing, shorts, blankets or throws, sneakers, t-shirts, and sandals. According to Refinery29.com, products will begin arriving in Haiti by early next week. Call 212-629-6700 or email carla@fashiondelivers.org for drop-off information.

SOLES4SOULS is requesting cash donations to send shoes to Haitians. $50 buys 20 pairs of shoes for a family while $500 covers 200 pairs of sandals. Visit www.soles4souls.org for more.

FOOT SOLUTIONS, on behalf of Soles4Souls, the international charity dedicated to providing free footwear to people in desperate need, is asking the public to drop off their gently used shoes at any of their 240 worldwide locations and or contribute monetary donations for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, according to their press release. Visit www.FootSolutions.com or call 1-888-FIT-FOOT to find the participating location nearest you.

SHOES2SHARE, has launched Operation: The Haitian Earthquake Relief Effort (T.H.E.R.E.) in an effort to collect 10,000 pairs of shoes. They’re especially looking for workboot donations, as well as sneakers and dress shoes. The group is also collecting medical and infant supplies, as well as toiletries, blankets, socks, flashlights and water, among other items. Visit www.shoes2share.com for more information. Read more.

There are also a couple of organizations accepting $10 donations by sending a text message.

American Red Cross: Text- Haiti to 90999 to donate $10

The Salvation Army: Text- Haiti to 52000 to donate $10

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Re:new, Creating Hope for Refugee Women

by trish on December 15, 2009

Re:new is an organization in Wheaton, IL helping refugee women in the area settle. They teach sewing and knitting classes to help women learn new skills. The organization also accepts donated textiles and clothing. In fact they rely on donated goods because all of their projects are made from recycled materials. They have lots of great information on their site too. Did you know in 2007 11.9 million tons of knew textiles were generated. In that same year 2.8 billion pounds of textiles were wasted. Nice to know there are places to donate such materials so we can break our wasteful habits while at the same time create opportunity. Waste creates more waste … Resourcefulness creates more resourcefulness. It’s the law of attraction. Any way check them out and look for other organizations like them. Please send them our way. We will add them to our blog roll and would love to post about them.

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