OUT OF STEP Zine Issue Three in-store
1st May 2010
The We Create* shop in Wolves is distributing the FREE OUT OF STEP Zine Issue Three and CD designed and developed by Wolverhampton based creative Richard Cartwright.
OUT OF STEP has a D.I.Y ethic making things like FREE Zine's and CD's and limited runs of Tape Cassette's - all hand printed.
OUT OF STEP also run a self-titled monthly club night in Alchemy Bar in Wolverhampton city centre. They showcase the heard and the unheard the last Monday of each month with live rock n roll bands from around the United Kingdom and alternative, electronica, shoegaze, and punk music.
OUT OF STEP also runs the concept in Birmingham with a club night the first Thursday of each month at Island Bar.
If you want to get involved i.e poster's, playing, or you want to Dj then feel free to drop Richard an email - richard.cartwright@live.co.uk.
OUT OF STEP are also happy to DJ for another night or party.
OUT OF STEP Zine Issue Three in-store now!
OUT OF STEP Facebook Group
OUT OF STEP BLOG http://weareoutofstep.blogspot.com/
The BLOG is an outlet on all the things OUT OF STEP likes.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
BBCC pop-up stall
3rd May 2010
We Create* ran a pop-up stall at BBCC event to promote the organisation and its shop in Wolverhampton. As well as selling designs on the stall participant fashion designer's collections were also showcased in the Big Brum Charity Catwalk show.
The BBCC event was based in Birmingham Conservatoire on Sunday. The May Bank Holiday Weekend event was in aid of raising funds for Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
The BBCC event opened its doors at 1pm for the fashion, hair, and beauty fair in the main hall with the Catwalk show 6.30-9.30pm. The catwalk show showcased local up and comming fashion designers as well as clothing from local boutiques and shops. The BBCC event also included local live acts and performers and a charity auction and raffle.
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We Create*
New Tote Bags In-store
5th May 2010
New tote bags by Rabit Run Studio designer Martin in-store now!
Rabbit Run Studio is a small graphic design and illustration unit based in Wolverhampton.
Natural and black tote with turtle print available - £9 each.
Website www.rabbitrunstudio.co.uk
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We Create*
Wolverhampton Art Gallery Pop-up Stall
6th May 2010
We Create* ran a pop-up stall at Wolverhampton Art Gallery as part of its Art Forum - a creative group and events run for 16-25 year olds around the city.
The pop-up stall to promote the We Create* shop in Wolverhampton and sell participants designs in-store - PARTY!
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We Create*
BBC Blast Your Label Competition
10th May 2010
We Create* has been contacted by the BBC to help promote its BBC Blast 'Your Label' Fashion competition for 13-19 year olds.
Win a chance to showcase your own designs during London Fashion Week
BBC Blast in partnership with the V&A
To win a chance to showcase your own designs at London Fashion Week with BBC Blast watch the embeddable call to action film with Fashion Designer Mark Fast:
Using the V&A on-line collections as inspiration, design your own fashion collection to enter our competition. Winning designers will win fashion masterclasses from industry pros to help them create their collection for the catwalk during London Fashion Week.
Either as an individual or in groups of up to 6 have a look at the "Ceramics", "Japanese" or "Medieval and Renaissance" collections from the V&A. Pick one collection to use as inspiration to create your collection design. Your entry must consist of:
• a moodboard.
• a concept statement.
• a capsule collection of 3 outfit designs.
Entries will be judged on the following criteria:
• Originality and creative flair;
• How you use the V&A collection to inspire the designs;
• How well your designs work together as a collection; and
• The creative thought process in your explanation.
Upload your moodboard, statement and designs to the BBC Blast Website tagged "your_label_comp" or post your entry to Blast Your Label, MC3D3 Media Centre, Wood Lane, London W12 7TQ to arrive before the deadline or email your entry to blast@bbc.co.uk
A judging panel including fashion experts will select the up to 10 winning collections.
The Prize
The designers of the winning entries will win masterclasses with fashion industry professionals and exclusive mentoring to create their collections for catwalk showcase during London Fashion Week.
For more information
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blast/yourlabel
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We Create*
Aspire4u Pop-up Stall
14th May 2010
We Create* was invited to run a pop-up stall at an event ran by social enterprise Aspire4u at Tally Ho in Birmingham.
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We Create*
NEW Jewellery Designers In-store
15th May 2010
New jewellery designers Joanna de Palma and Dorota Gawarkiewicz are for sale in the We Create* shop Wolverhampton shop - PARTY!
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We Create*
Pop-up Stall Volte Gallery
16th May 2010
We Create* ran another pop-up stall at another opening for an exhibition at the Volte Gallery Wolverhampton.
The pop-up stall was run to help promote the We Create* shop in the city centre and sell participants designs - PARTY!
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We Create*
Swap Shop and Re-New Workshops
20th May 2010
We Create* has been busy developing flyers, posters, and zines to promote the series of re-new events and workshops it's running from the 29th May - 27th June.
We Create* is running a swap shop and PARTY and re-cycling and up-cycling workshops called Re-New in jewellery making, stenciling, rag rugging, basket weaving, clock making, pin badge making, printing!
For more information email workshops@wecreate.org.uk
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
EYES Fashion and Talent Showcase
22nd May 2010
We Create* has been invited to participate in EYES Fashion and Talent Showcase.
The event is being held on Wednesday 26th May at the Wulfrun Hall , part of the Wolves Civic in Wolverhampton, doors opening 6.45pm show starts 7.30pm - MAP
The fashion and talent showcase event is an evening of all types of music, dancing, and great fashion bought to you from the young people of Wolverhampton.
Tickets are £2.50 for under 16's, students, and OAPs and £3 for others.
Tickets are available from 'Midlands Box Office', on the EYES website, and EYES Building, Maple House, 2 Clarence Road, W0lverhampton, WV1 4JH - MAP
Security on the night!
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We Create*
We Create* Swap Shop Event
24th May 2010
The We Create* shop will be closing in Wolverhampton at the end of June, so we want to make this period a memorable experience to you all. We would like to invite you to a series of workshops and a clothing swap shop event.
It is going to be a space for open-minded, creative and enivironmentally conscious people to meet, make friends and have lots of fun! Find the event on Facebook.
The Swap Shop will take place on Saturday, 29 May 2010, 1pm - 4pm. The shop is located at 42 Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3PJ. Here is where we are located on googlemaps.
The Swap Shop is an absolutely FREE event, to which everyone interested in refreshing their wardrobe is welcome. Bring and invite your friends!
Rules:
Take a bit of time to purge your wardrobe prior to our event. Unused stuff clutters your life. Make space for new-to-you pieces that you actually WILL wear.
Swappable items include quality wardrobe items that you'd typically donate. Items must be:
1. New, nearly new (worn only once or twice) or gently used (worn, but still in very good condition);
2. Clean (freshly laundered and pressed);
3. You can bring: coats, dresses, skirts, suits, trousers, jeans, tops, blouses, sweaters, tee-shirts, work-out wear, costumes, shoes, purses, jewellery, belts, hats, watches;
4. Bring as many items as you want and take as many as you like!
5. DO NOT bring dirty or damaged clothes;
6. Unclaimed items will be donated to various charity shops in the area and re-used during our series of workshops (see another leaflets, posters and zine available at We Create shop).
Why bother?
1. Promote ecological lifestyle in accordance with the 3R rule
2. Don't shop - swap! Why spending money when you can get new clothes for free?
3. Meet new people, relax, have fun and tidy your wardrobe as you always wanted!
FREE TEA, BEER and FOOD!!!!
Live music by DJ RICH :) OUT OF STEP!!!! Can it get any better? :D :D :D
Please check out their awesome blog: http://outofstepalchemy.blogspot.com/
Look out for the limited edition posters/flyers/zines
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
We Create* Swap Shop
30th May 2010
The We Create* Swap Shop PARTY held on Saturday 29th May at the shop and design studio in Wolverhampton went well and we had fun despite the rain!
Around 30+ peoples poped in for some swap shopping for FREE food and beer. The event was held to start off the series of We Create* re-new workshops running from the Saturday 5th June - Sunday 27th June.
The PARTY was also a bit of a goodbye for the project in Wolverhampton as the empty unit we were granted off Wolverhampton City Centre Company and Wolverhampton City Council as part of the governments Empty Shops Revival Plan has been let and are being booted out end of June - no PARTY!
We wish the new tenants good luck and hope they have as much fun as we've had!
We also enlisted the help of local illustrator James Nash to inscribe a farewell message on the shops front window to Wolverhampton - see the Nash BLOG for more of his works.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
New Hannah Davis bits n bobs
31st May 2010
New Hannah Davis bits n bobs available in the We Create* shop Wolverhampton - button jewellery and A3 prints.
email hannah.socalledchaos@gmail.com
tumblr fightingcobwebs.tumblr.com
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We Create*
Rich in City Centre Matters
1st June 2010
Rich and the We Create* shop was feature in the Wolverhampton City Centre Company summer newsletter issue six that's distributed to the public and retailers in the city centre.
The article reads
Enterprising Ways of Using Shops
As part of the Department of Communities and Local Government 'Empty Shops' initiative, WCCC worked with social entreprenuer Richard Leighton to set up an inspiring shop.
We Create* in Victoria Street offers young designers a taste of commercial experience in retailing and access to a design studio with commercial equipment and facilities.
The DCLG grant helped with the property costs and any surplus capital from the retail operation is invested by Richard in running free fashion-based support service and workshops around fashion design, production, and promotion, and retail. Visit the shop at 42 Victoria Street or www.wecreate.org.uk
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*