We Create* is a fashion-based Social Enterprise that supports young up-and-coming fashion designers in the UK.
The user-lead organisation runs a BLOG about young British fashion designers as well as projects and events to help and support its participants to develop and run creative enterprises.
Handmade - Birmingham Bullring Market
20th August 2010
Handmade is a new section set-up within the Birmingham Bullring Market to sell designs developed by local design, artists and creatives - PARTY!
The market was set-up by Creative Open Workshop (COW) down in the Custard Factory that have been running successful market there for quite a bit - it's great to see they have managed to develop a central market space in Birmingham.
Stalls cost £35 for a Saturday and £25 for Sunday - the 5ft tables will be provided within shiny new 10x10ft marquees.
The first market starts Saturday 28th and 29th August...10-5pm Saturday and 11-5pm Sunday.
Designer, makers, artists, and creative can enquire about stalls
Email handmadebirmingham@gmail.com
Call 0789 655 9406
A Vintage Birmingham market will also be run on the Sunday and sets out to combine the best of contemporary music, fashion, art, design, and culture from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s in the open air...11am – 5pm.
We Create* will be poping along the opening weekend to take a look and get a few snaps!
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Craftspace Collective Tea Towel Event
15th August 2010
Craftspace Collective are running a FREE event for creative 16-19 year old in and around Birmingham in Pigeon Park Cathedral Green 1-4pm on Saturday 21st August.
The workshop is with designer Andy Murray transforming teal towels into something new - you can bring along tea towel or have use of Craftspace Collectives fabulous selection!
More Information http://CraftspaceCollective.Wordpress.com
Email info@craftspace.co.uk
Call 0121 608 6668
Craftspace Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Craftspace/32284891418
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Craftspace Collective Fly Your Flag Events
12th August 2010
Craftspace Collective Fly Your Flag FREE event for creative 16-19 year olds around Birmingham based at the Mac Cannon Hill Park - Birmingham. 1-4pm. Learn felt making and make banners and bunting with artist Jay Jung.
More Information http://CraftspaceCollective.Wordpress.com
Email info@craftspace.co.uk
Call 0121 608 6668
Craftspace Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Craftspace/32284891418
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
We Create* Annual Report
10th August 2010
The first We Create* annual report has been produced highlighting the organisations social and financial achievements for the last 12-month and also future project developments for 2010/11.
As always we want to continue to help promote and develop projects to retail designs developed by young up-and-coming British fashion designers - as well as help individuals from disadvantaged and socially excluded backgrounds interested in fashion and design.
We Create* aims to continue to develop a sustainable solution to this until the right platform and model is here.
You can DOWNLOAD the We Create* Annual Report by clicking the image above and by clicking HERE.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
We Are One Today - PARTY!
1st August 2010
We Create* is one year old today - PARTY!
It was 365 days since we started the first project by opening a We Create* pop-up shop in Birmingham to retail designs developed by local young up-and-coming designers.
Since then we've run another pop-up shop and design studio in Wolverhampton, 12 pop-up stalls, swap shop event and a series of creative workshops for young people in the local community interested in fashion and design.
We are in the process of compiling the first We Create* Annual Report highlighting the projects achievements as well as future up-and-coming projects for 2010/11.
We Create* Annual Report to follow - PARTY!
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Craftspace Collective Future Events
30th July 2010
Craftspace Collective Future FREE Events for creative 16-19 years in and around Birmingham.
More Information http://CraftspaceCollective.Wordpress.com
Email info@craftspace.co.uk
Call 0121 608 6668
Craftspace Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Craftspace/32284891418
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Rich talk for Prince's Trust
26th July 2010
Rich from We Create* gave a talk up at the Custard Factory in Birmingham for the Prince's Trust at an enterprise event as part of his role as a Young Business Ambassador.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Rich In-house Social Entrepreneur for Reach the People Charity
19th July 2010
Rich from We Create* started his part-time position, three days a week, in the Social Investment team as an In-house Social Entrepreneur for Midlands-based charity Reach the People Charity.
The charity runs 40 services across the region, employs 700+ people, and turnsover £15+million a year.
Rich's roles and responsibilities revolve around designing, developing, and implementing large-scale projects and social enterprise to support the individuals from disadvantaged and socially excluded backgrounds the charity supports.
Rich continues to spend the rest of his time running and developing We Create*.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Birmingham Zine Festival
15th July 2010
The first annual Birmingham Zine Festival is going to be held on the 10th-12th September.
We Create* has a little stall in the Victoria on Saturday 11th - we will be showcasing the first We Create* Zine 12-6pm...PARTY!
The illustrations and poster for the Birmingham Zine Festival is done by James Nash - BLOG
Website www.BirminghamZineFestival.com
Twitter twitter.com/birmzinefest
Email birminghamzinefestival@gmail.com
Facebook www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=104056762967490
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
DRAWN Pop-up Stall
2nd July 2010
We Create* is participated in DRAWN - PARTY!
The event showcased young up-and-coming artists around Wolverhampton on Friday 2nd July 7-11pm at Newhampton Arts Centre - MAP.
There was guest DJs, a students bar, and stalls selling handmade products by local designer makers - all for a £2 entrance.
We Create* ran a pop-up stall along with Cut-Out.
See the DRAWN Facebook Event Page for more details.
DRAWN are looking to run another event around Christmas to showcased young up-and-coming artists around Wolverhampton.
You can email event organiser Megan Hopkins megs_hopkins@hotmail.co.uk for more information.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
We Create* Out and About
26th June 2010
We Create* out and about around Wolverhampton - summer sunshine PARTY!
Photographer Liam Perkins
Flickr www.flickr.com/liamperkins
Email liam_perkins@live.co.uk
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
DRAWN Wolverhampton
25th June 2010
We Create* is participating in DRAWN.
The event is showcasing young up-and-coming artists around Wolverhampton on Friday 2nd July 7-11pm at Newhampton Arts Centre - MAP.
There will also be guest DJs, a students bar, and stalls selling handmade products by local designer makers - entrance £2.
We Create* is running a pop-up stall along with Cut-Out.
See the DRAWN Facebook Event Page for more details.
Can also email event organisaer Megan Hopkins megs_hopkins@hotmail.co.uk
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
City Style Wolves Fashion Show
22nd June 2010
We Create* City Style Wolves fashion show with Any Broken Nerd, Let The Kids Dance, VAGRANT, Ashley Marc Hovelle, and Cut-Out.
Models were participants from a city wide 'grassroot' collaborative voluntary youth organisation based in Wolverhampton - EYES.
Photographer Liam Perkins
Flickr www.flickr.com/liamperkins
Email liam_perkins@live.co.uk
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
City Style Wolves Pop-up Stall
20th June 2010
We Create* was invited to participate in the City Style Wolves event held over the weekend of the 19th and 20th June in the Wulfrun shopping centre.
The event was run to help promote the national and local fashion and beauty retailers based around the city centre organised by Wolverhampton City Centre Company.
We Create* participated in one of its catwalk shows and ran a pop-up stall on the Saturday and Sunday.
For more information www.CityStyleWolves.co.uk
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
We Create* Workshops
15th June 2010
We Create* has been running a series of seven creative re-new recycling and up-cycling workshops above its shop in Wolverhampton in
Jewellery Making - costume and felt
Stenciling - creating stencils for spray and print
Basket Weaving - making baskets from newspaper
Rag Rugging - making rugs by recycling cotton garments
Pin Badge Making - 25mm, 38mm, and 58mm
Clock Making - making clocks from vinyl records
Printing - screen printing and cut vinyl
For more information email workshops@wecreate.org.uk
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*