Craftspace Collective Event
5th January 2010
We Create* is participating in a one-day Craftspace event aimed at developing a Birmingham-based Craft Collective for young people aged 16-19. The event is supported by the Arts Council, Creative Future, and Birmingham City Council.
The Craftspace Collective event is on Saturday 23rd January between 12-6pm in the Vaad Gallery by the lake at the Custard Factory in Digbeth - Birmingham. MAP!
We Create* is running a pop-up shop to retail designs developed by local young fashion designers and illustrators. Visitors to the shop and participants of the event can also use We Create*'s badge making machines on the day to make pin badges.
Participants of the Craftspace Collective event can take part in an array of craft-based and creative activities like Yarn Storming, making DIY Instruments, and creating Graffiti - made of sweets! You can also take a break from activities to create your own food.
More Information http://CraftspaceCollective.Wordpress.com
Email info@craftspace.co.uk
Call 0121 608 6668
Facebook Event Page
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=280548566170&ref=share
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
We Create* Wolverhampton Set-up
25th January 2010
We Create* spent 4-weeks working vv.hard to set-up the new shop and design studio in Wolverhampton.
The shop and design studio was set-up under the Government's 'Empty Shops Revival Plan' iniciative with the help and support of Wolverhampton City Centre Company, Wolverhampton City Council, the Department of Communities and Local Government, and Hortons Estates.
We Create* generated £20 000+ in-kind help and support to secure and set-up the new shop and incubation space and £5000+ funding. We Create* managed to beg, steal, and borrow a range of fixtures, fittings, equipment, and facilites from rolling cages, pallets, counters, peg board, to fire extingishers in 6months.
The new shop and design studio allows We Create* to scale-up its initial Birmingham retail opperation 3-4 times the size and add the design space facility to help and support more local young designers, illustrators, and creatives.
The design studio allows local young designers, illustrators, and creaties to develop designs for retail and run fashion and design-based businesses. The design studio also allows We Create* to run projects/workshops/courses in partnership with other Social Enterprises, Charities, Community Groups, and organisation to help young people in the local community from disadvantaged and socially excluded background interested in fashion and design.
We Create* set-up images below of the shop and design studio located in Wolverhampton city centre on Victoria Street.
More images on the We Create* Facebook Page photos section http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/group.php?v=photos&gid=64776758034
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We Create*
Craftspace Collective
30th January 2010
We Create* participated in a one-day Craftspace event aimed at developing a Birmingham-based Craft Collective for young people aged 16-19. The event was supported by the Arts Council, Creative Future, and Birmingham City Council.
The Craftspace Collective event was on Saturday 23rd January between 12-6pm in the Vaad Gallery by the lake at the Custard Factory in Digbeth - Birmingham. MAP!
We Create* run a pop-up shop to retail designs developed by local young fashion designers and illustrators. Visitors to the shop and participants of the event also used We Create*'s badge making machines on the day to make pin badges 100+.
Participants of the Craftspace Collective event took part in an array of craft-based and creative activities like Yarn Storming, making DIY Instruments, and creating Graffiti - made of sweets! The 100+ visitors and participants also took a break from the activities to create their own food.
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* Wolverhampton OPEN
17th February 2010
We Create* Wolverhampton opened Wednesday 17th February - PARTY!
The unit retails designs developed by local young designers, illustrators, and creatives and offers participants access to a design studio above the shop to develop designs for retail and run fashion and design-based businesses.
The design studio also allows We Create* to run projects/workshops/courses in partnership with other Social Enterprises, Charities, Community Groups, and organisation to help young people in the local community from disadvantaged and socially excluded background interested in fashion and design.
New local young designers, illustrators, creatives, and CUSTOMERS required!
Address 42 Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3PJ.
Telephone 01902 399 744
Open Wednesday-Saturday 10-6
We Create* can now also print T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hooded tops from £10 in-store while you wait and pin badges from 50p - discounts available on bulk orders. For more information email andy@WeCreate.org.uk
The We Create* shop stocks West Midlands-based labels VAGRANT, Mouldy Loaf, Cut-Out, OFTM, Huk, Soapbox, Choochie Choo, Ashley Marc Hovelle (AMH), and Let The Kids Dance (LTKD)
More images on the We Create* Facebook Page photos section http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/group.php?v=photos&gid=64776758034
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Wolverhampton rated worst city in UK for Empty Shops
20th February 2010
The new home of We Create* - Wolverhampton...has been rated the worst city in the United Kingdom for Empty shops. The report said 120+ shop in Wolverhampton are empty - around 24%.
We Create* aims to help and support local young designers, illutrators, and creative until they can indepenedently begin to re-popoulate the empty highstreets.
Press: BBC / Guardian / Daily Mail / Express and Star / Birmingham Post
We Create* on BBC and ITV report on Wolverhampton's Empty Shops
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We Create*
Volte Gallery Wolverhampton
25th February 2010
We Create* visited art gallery Volte based in the disused lower-level platform of Wolverhampton train station run by Antoinette Allyne.
It's fantastico - PARTY!
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We Create*
Printwear and Promotion NEC
1st March 2010
We Create* went to the Printwear and Promotion tradeshow held in the NEC Birmingham.
The anuual event was celebrating its 21st anniversary and was held in the NEC from Sunday 28th February to Tuesday 2nd March 10am-5pm in Hall 12. The event attracts around 4000 vistors a year with 100+ stalls.
Printwear & Promotion is one of the best events in the United Kingdom for the decorated garment industry bringing together suppliers and distributors of promotional products such as tees, totes, and hooded tops.
The event attracts all the main suppliers and distributors in the industry nationwide and We Create* see it as a great way for young designers to see new and existing products in the market and find the best local suppliers.
We Create* at Print and Promotion
We Create* highlights were Andy ridng in the BTC car and meeting the loverly guy and girls at Wicked Printing Stuff.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
OUT OF STEP Zine in-store
1st March 2010
We Create* is distributing the FREE OUT OF STEP Zine 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 in-store
OUT OF STEP Facebook http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php#!/pages/Wolverhampton-United-Kingdom/OUT-OF-STEP/117219652352?ref=ts
OUT OF STEP BLOG http://outofstepalchemy.blogspot.com/
The BLOG is an outlet on all the things OUT OF STEP likes.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
We Create* Posters and Flyers
1st March 2010
We Create* has designed some flyers and posters to help promote the new shop and design studio in Wolverhampton city centre on Victoria Street - MAP
The flyers and posters were printed by the awesome peoples at Awesome Merchandise!
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
studio spave available HERE
5th March 2010
We Create* has a design studio above its shop in Wolverhampton for local young designers, illustrators, and creatives to use.
Places are limited and space in the design studio is available from £20PCM - desk space, computers, internet, and room to develop designs for retail/run fashion and design-based businesses.
We Create*, 42 Victoria Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3PJ.
Open Wednesday-Saturday 10-6
Contact information and images below
Email rich@WeCreate.org.uk
Call 01902 399 744
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Sypha-Artz Prints
10th March 2010
New A3 prints in the We Create* shop Wolverhampton by Simon Davis - Sypha-Artz.
Available now £10 each.
Website www.sypha-artz.com
Email sypha.artz@gmail.com
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
NEW Illustrators In-store
12th March 2010
New Illustrators in the We Create* shop Wolverhampton - Abigail McKenzie and Ben Aslett.
Range of bits n bobs available from pin badges, postcards, jewellery, and prints!
Website
Abigail McKenzie www.abigailmckenzie.co.uk
Ben Aslett www.benaslett.co.uk
BLOG
Abigail McKenzie www.abigailmckenzie.blogspot.com
Ben Aslett www.benaslett.blogspot.com
Flickr
Abigail McKenzie www.flickr.com/photos/abigailmckenzie
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Big Brum Charity Catwalk (BBCC)
15th March 2010
We Create* and its fashion designers and young creatives are participating in the Big Brum Charity Catwalk (BBCC) event.
The BBCC event is based in Birmingham Conservatoire (B3 3HG) on Sunday 2nd May 2010. The May Bank Holiday Weekend event is in aid of raising funds for Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
The BBCC event opens 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 showcases local up and comming fashion designers as well as clothing from local boutiques and shops. The BBCC event will also include local live acts and performers and a charity auction and raffle. Places are limited.
Big Brum Charity Catwalk is looking for a range of young volunteers to help with the event - additional BBCC information and contacts below
BBCC WANT
Film Crew - to help document the BBCC Event (inc. Behind-the-Scenes leading up to the actual event), fantastic opportunity for portfolio/ personal challenge. Must be committed and reliable, have own equipment, able to edit to deadlines and travel to Birmingham City Centre. To start ASAP.
Photographers - to help document the BBCC Event (inc. Behind-the-Scenes leading up to the actual event), fantastic opportunity for portfolio/ personal challenge. Must be committed and reliable, have own equipment and travel to Birmingham City Centre. To start ASAP.
Fashion Designers - A chance to showcase your own collection on the catwalk. Email us with examples of your collection, headshot photo, CV + connection to the Midlands. Must be committed and reliable. To start ASAP.
Models - Send a) headshot, b) full body photo and c) measurements to thebigbrumcharitycatwalk@hotmail.co.uk . Male & Female models welcome - 18+ only. Must be committed and reliable. FINAL CASTINGS ON: Fri 19/3/2010, 6.30pm-8pm @ Penthouse Club (Chinatown)
Catwalk Producer/Manager - To produce the show and liaising with designers and models to prep for the event. Ideal for those who have produced End-of-Year Grad Shows/ personal challenge. Must be committed, reliable and organised with good managerial skills. To start ASAP.
Stylists x 6 - Fancy yourself as the next Gok Wan? Wanted for the 'What's Hot, What's Not' area in Fashion Hall, to advise the public on the day of the event. Must be committed and reliable.
Email thebigbrumcharitycatwalk@hotmail.co.uk
Website www.BigBrumCharityCatwalk.com
The Big Brum Charity Catwalk is about a multicultural and vibrant Birmingham - they want to capture the essence of Birmingham and is the first annual charity catwalk event. BBCC want do something good and to give back to local community. For BBCC's debut show, they are raising money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital - 'The Red Balloon Appeal’ (Registered Charity Number: 1074850).
Everyone involved in producing and participating in the BBCC show will be unpaid volunteers.
BBCC say
It’s going to a MASSIVE charity event taking place on Bank Holiday Sunday 2nd May, at the Birmingham Conservatoire (next to Central Library) from midday until 9.30pm in the evening.
The fundraiser is all in aid of the Birmingham Children’s Hospital and it’s a lot do with putting a spotlight on a multicultural and vibrant Birmingham.
On the day, you’ll be entertained with showgirls, pampered at the Beauty Hall and treating yourself to a spot of retail therapy at the Fashion Hall. Here fashion stylists can advise you on What’s Hot & What’s Not this season…We’re even thinking about a Wardrobe Swap Shop so watch this space. To top it all off, there will be Fashion Catwalk & Auction from 6.30pm onwards. There are limited places available for this- tickets will be available at Bar Risa (Broad St) in April.
And if fashion isn’t your bag- there’ll also be a Jobs Fair to help those seeking employment or get advice. Aside from the Catwalk show, all areas are free entry to the public.
As the second largest city - Birmingham seems to lack a lot of the creative opportunities that other cities hold - especially for young people. Here we’re creating our own opportunity in this event - supporting students, young graduates, local businesses and the local community, whilst fundraising for a fantastic local charity- the BCH.
It’s not just fashion designers and models that we’re after …
*Corporate sponsorships for companies are available
*Local boutiques can showcase their collections on the Catwalk
*Traders are wanted for both the Fashion & Beauty Halls
* Local employers can also take a stand at the Jobs Fair
This all-day event will help bring the local community and local businesses together- everyone involved in participating and producing the show are unpaid volunteers pooling their skills together for a worthy cause.
Get in touch with us - our website is: www.BigBrumCharityCatwalk.com – we’re also on Facebook and Twitter.
Email: thebigbrumcharitycatwalk@hotmail.co.uk
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Brum Notes in the We Create* shop
15th March 2010
FREE Birmingham-based music magazine Brum Notes is available in the We Create* shop on Victoria Street Wolverhampton - WV1 3PJ.
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We Create*
New Designer In-store
20th March 2010
New designer Hannah Davis in the We Create* shop Wolverhampton - series of six prints titled Been there/got the print! £10 each.
email hannah.socalledchaos@gmail.com
tumblr fightingcobwebs.tumblr.com
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
OUT OF STEP Zine Issue Two in-store
1st April 2010
The We Create* shop in Wolverhampton is distributing the FREE OUT OF STEP Zine and CD Issue Two designed and developed by Wolverhampton based creative Richard Cartwright.
Issue Two includes an article on We Create* and the shop in Wolverhampton.
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 Two in-store now!
We Create* article
OUT OF STEP Facebook http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php#!/pages/Wolverhampton-United-Kingdom/OUT-OF-STEP/117219652352?ref=ts
OUT OF STEP BLOG http://outofstepalchemy.blogspot.com/
The BLOG is an outlet on all the things OUT OF STEP likes.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Lib Dems Leaders meet Rich from We Create*
5th April 2010
The Liberal Democrats leaders Nick Clegg and Vince Cable were lucky enough to meet Rich at a Prince's Trust event at the Moseley Exchange, in Birmingham, on the run up to the 2010 General Election.
They had a great time meeting one of the country's leading young social entrepreneurs - PARTY!
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Magpie Collection in the We Create Shop
7th April 2010
We Create* have a new range of handmade jewellery, created by local designer/maker Natalie Baxter, who runs Magpie Collection.
Something for the Weekend!
Magpie Collection has a range of costume pieces, which have been lovingly made with attention to detail. You just want to eat these Lollipop, Cupcake and Doughnut Necklaces and Earrings!
Magpie Collection is handmade by Natalie Baxter
Natalie is currently studying at the School of Jewellery in the Jewellery Quarter as a designer/maker and aims to make bespoke silver jewellery for commissions.
Visit Magpie Collection for unique costume jewellery designs and bespoke silver jewellery. Natalie is currently making a Silver Lace Collection using lace, which is printed on to silver, with freshwater pearls set in accent positions to add a little elegance and intrigue!
To contact Natalie Baxter at Magpie Collection send an email to info@magpiecollection.co.uk.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
A Vision to Remember
15th April 2010
We Create* and its fashion designers are participating in the A Vision to Remember event.
A Vision to Remember is a charity fashion show that is to be held on the 17th may 2010, at Bar Risa, Broad Street, Birmingham in aid of the Vision Charity.
The Vision Charity raises money through offering outstanding events. The charity was incorporated in 1977, since then it has obtained a board of trustees and patrons. With the money that is raised the Vision charity allocates the funds to their range of beneficiaries, ultimately the Vision Charity aims to offer outstanding events and ensure funds are shared wisely.
The event is being held in order to raise money that shall go to one of the Vision Charity's beneficiaries that is the local Queen Alexandra College in Birmingham. The money raised on the night will go towards helping those who are blind or visually impaired in terms of new equipment to aid studying at the college.
The event will consist of a charity fashion show that will showcase local fashion design talent from the West Midlands. This gives the local designers a chance to show their work at a well known venue, in central Birmingham and hopefully give the designers a platform to get their work seen and appreciated by a wider audience.
Also, the event is lucky enough to have the vocal styling of Eilidh Forster, along side Maddison's Dance Academy who will be performing on the night who will be entertaining and setting the mood for the audience!
A Vision to Remember are looking for various volunteers to help out at the event which include:
Volunteers - unpaid workers to help out backstage and front of house at the event.
Models - both male and female models who are able to showcase the designers collections in the desired way.
Designers - local designer's that would like to show their collection at the show.
Stylists - those who are able to work under pressure backstage at the event, to aid the models and designers to get them prepared for the show.
Make-up/Hair Stylists - talented individuals that would like the opportunity to create the hair and makeup styling at the event.
If you would like to help out at the A Vision to Remember event please contact - Annie_marston@hotmail.com
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
AMH on Topman.com
20th April 2010
A We Create* supported label Ashely Marc Hovelle (AMH) is for sale on Topman.com - launched on the 30th March.
AMH also got a mention on the Topman BLOG
The tees and hooded tops are also available in the We Create* shop on Victoria Street in Wolverhampton city centre - WV! 3PJ. Tees are price £25 and hooded top £40 in the We Create* shop.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Volte Gallery Pop-up Stall
25th April 2010
We Create* ran a pop-up stall at an opening for an exhibition at Volte Gallery Wolverhampton.
The pop-up stall was run to help promote the We Create* shop and sell participants designs - PARTY!
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
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.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
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
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
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!
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
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
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
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.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
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!
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
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!
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
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!
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
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
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
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*
City Style Wolves
5th June 2010
We Create* has been invited to participate in a style and beauty event in Wolverhampton by the City Centre Company held in the Wulfrun shopping centre on the weekend of 19th and 20th June.
The City Style Wolves event is aimed at promoting the national and local fashion and beauty retailers based in Wolverhampton City Centre.
The event will see two days of fashion shows in the Wulfrun Piazza area and pop-up stalls comprising of different retailers across the city.
For more information www.CityStyleWolves.co.uk
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
We Create* in KRASH Magazine
10th June 2010
We Create* and its shop is featured in this months KRASH magazine - a Wolverhampton City Council Young People's Services youth publication for 13-25 year olds about what's going on in Wolverhampton.
6000 copies an issue of the magazine get distributed around Wolverhampton to youth groups and clubs, libraries, schools, colleges, and the university.
Stories in KRASH are written by young people in Wolverhampton or written based on interviews with young people - young people also photograph for, design, and help edited the magazine.
Any young person in Wolverhampton who has a story to tell can be featured in KRASH and the magazine is always looking for new writers, new photographers, and artists. Contributors need to be linked to Wolverhampton; from there, born there, living, or studying there and between 13-25 years old.
You can download issue of the magazine on the KRASH website and the site also features other material which can't be put in the magazine like videos, animation, and music created by local young people.
For more information contact KRASH
Email info@krash.org.uk
TXT CYP and your message to 60006
Phone (01902) 552 456
Mail
KRASH Magazine
c/o Children and Young People
Civic Centre
St. Peters Square
Wolverhampton.
WV1 1RR
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*
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*
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*
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*
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 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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
Stirchley Happenings Community Market
24th August 2010
Stirchley Happening - a little community group in that area of Birmingham has started a community market for local people and young designers to sell products, produce, and designs in the car park of Stirchley United Working Mens Club...PARTY!
The Stirchley Community Market is held the last Tuesday of the month 4-8pm.
We Create* went up, down, sideways?...to check it out and see a fellow social entrepreneur selling cup cakes - yum PARTY!
Frost and Snow Cup Cakes is a homeless cup cake bakery training individuals in support accommodation around Birmingham interested in baking, icing, and yummy treaty goodness!
We Create* highly recommends the coconut cup cakes...yum!
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Handmade - Birmingham Bullring Market PARTY!
28th August 2010
We Create* poping along the opening weekend of Handmade to take a look and get a few snaps!
Handmade is a new section set-up beside 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.
Creative Open Workshop (COW) also run little craft-based workshops on the days the Handmade Birmingham market is open.
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.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Birmingham Zine Festival...poster PARTY!
1st September 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 - to retail designs developed by local young designers and run a pin badge making stall and workshop...PARTY!
We spotted the latest addition to publicity material for the event - a fold out information sheet and poster...zinetastic!
The illustrations and poster for the Birmingham Zine Festival is done by James Nash - BLOG and Atta Girl
For More Information
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*
Rich invited to become Fellow of the RSA
5th September 2010
Rich from We Create* has been invited to become a Fellow of the RSA...PARTY!
The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce (RSA). For over 250 years the RSA has been a cradle of enlightenment thinking and a force for social progress.
The RSA's approach is multi-disciplinary, politically independent, and combines cutting edge research and policy development with practical action to support its 27,000 fellows to help change the world.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Utilising Empty Shops
10th September 2010
We Create* is featured in the Wolverhampton City Centre Company enterprising ways to use empty shops Best Practice Guide...PARTY!
The Empty Shops Revival Plan initiative helped the city reduce the total number of empty units in the centre and surrounding areas - more information.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Birmingham Zine Festival...PARTY!
12th September 2010
The first annual Birmingham Zine Festival was held on the 10th-12th September.
We Create* has a little stall in the Victoria on Saturday 11th showcasing designs developed by local young designers and we also ran a pin badge making stall and workshop...PARTY!
We Create* met lots of great illustrators, ziners, and zine appreciationist - the bestest Manchester-based Good Grief Shop suppling the areas with lots of zine goodness and the world on its online shop.
We can't wait for Birmingham Zine Festival part-two next year.
Birmingham Zine Festival Information
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*
Celebrate Success Awards
24th November 2010
We Create* was invited to the Prince's Trust West Midlands Celebrate Success Awards 2010 held at Villa Park - Rich from We Create* also sat on the judging panel for the awards to help decide the winners...PARTY!
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
AMH Harvey Nichols Launch PARTY!
1st December 2010
We Create* attended the AMH launch PARTY for its exclusive collection in Harvey Nichols at the brands headquarters in Camden - London.
The event showcase and launched the an AMH collection exclusively available at the Knightsbridge Harvey Nichols store.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Craftspace Collective Christmas Event
5th December 2010
We Create* participated in the Craftspace Collective Christmas event yesterday in the VAAD Gallery at the Custard Factory - Birmingham.
The FREE event was for creative 16-25 years old in and around Birmingham ran 1-5pm. We Create* ran a pop-up shop retailing local young designers as well as pin badge making and T-shirt printing sessions.
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*
Age UK Project
30th December 2010
We Create* is running a project with Age UK in Wolverhampton.
The project is to set-up and run a pop-up shop retailing bits n bobs created by craft-based groups around the area to raise awareness and funds to support the groups.
The pop-up shop also aims to run a number of intergenerational workshops where young people can learn traditional craft-based skills from people connected to the project.
We Create* hopes that the project can form a basis to run two local seasonal pop-up shops that can allow groups to come together to create craft-based items to retail as well as a fundraising activity to allow participants to buy materials for future activities.
We Create* also sees the project as an opportunity for Age UK to use craft-based and creative groups to help raise funds for the organisation on a national basis by using its UK network of 400+ charity shops to retail the items. As well as opportunities to retail seasonal items through youthful high street retailers and online.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
AMH in Harvey Nichols
5th January 2011
Preview of AMH collection in Harvey Nichols.
The range of 8 tees is exclusively available at the Knightsbridge store priced £45.
We Create* favorites are Everyday People / Dance / I've Got the Power / and Midas Touch.
More images of the collection on the Ashley Marc Hovelle site.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
asos marketplace
25th January 2011
Online fashion retailer asos has launched and online retail platform that allows up-and-coming young fashion designers to create online boutiques for their labels and retail products called asos marketplace.
asos marketplace also allows shoppers / customers of asos to retail on the site as well as vintage and retro traders.
asos marketplace is FREE to join. asos charge up-and-coming young designers a monthly fee for a online boutique and 15% commission on transactions - for a basic seller account it's FREE with a 10% commission on transactions.
We Create* has created a basic seller account to have a little trial and test on the site to retail designs develop by participants on a project run with The Big Issue and its homeless vendors.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
And Now Wee
10th February 2011
We Create* profile on new up and coming fashion label And Now Wee.
And Now Wee draws it's inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of East London. They believe in high quality, attention to detail, and being inspired by the environment that surrounds them. With the labels ethos
- Be inspired to wear better -
And Now Wee operate an online store on its website http://www.andnowwee.com
And Now Wee offers a range of tees / polos / shirts / jumpers / and sweatpants - prices range from £22 - £45.
All available on the ANW online store - http://www.andnowwee.com/anwshop/pc/viewCategories.asp
We Create* favorites are the red Folgate shirt and the Elder V-neck tees
And Now Wee also run two stalls on London's most exciting and famous markets; Spitalfields and the Truman Brewery Back Yard market on Brick Lane. Due to the nature of the markets pitch locations can vary from day to day but it shouldn't be too difficult to find them as the markets are easy to navigate.
Spitalfields Market ANW Stall: Monday-Wednesday, 10am - 4pm and Friday, 10am - 4pm MAP. Brick Lane Backyard Market ANW Stall: Saturday, 10am - 6pm and Sunday, 10am - 6pm MAP.
You can keep up to date with And Now Wee developments via the labels BLOG and by signing up to the mailing list on it website.
And Now Wee are also stocked in Mary Portas Living and Giving Store - Primrose Hill and have independent stockiest in Italy / France / and Belgium.
You can contact And Now Wee
Email info@andnowwee.com
Call 0845 5196576
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
And Now Wee Q and A's
15th February 2011
What are yours & the designers full name? What is you role?
My name is Jonny Deacon. Everything! Ha - however I do have an incredible support from my family who will double check everything.
What inspired you to design your own collection? Did you have any formal training?
Being skint! Having no money and wanting to be creative makes you work +12hr days to realise your dreams. The year before launch was incredibly difficult as I found myself doing ridiculous hours and once home finishing at 1am most nights to develop the collection and the business as a whole; no days off.
Most of East London population have degrees in fashion/film/media/ but I've had no formal training. I picked up loads of advice from colleges. Working at All Saints, one of the leading high street premium brands help. You raise your game pretty quickly. I constantly asked questions from people in every department (patten cutting, design, production, press, customer service etc). It was a crash course in the level you have to reach to be distinctive on the high street which is where I envisage ANW one day. Overall I learned the most from the mistakes they were making and it gave me the confidence that it doesn't matter how large the label / brand its all relative and the same mistakes get made just on a much bigger scale! You have to get the basic operations and planning right from the start which stuck with me.
The collection evolved out of practicality and gaps in my wardrobe more than anything else. There is no need to pay £100 for a basic v-neck? I looked at my friends who are all stylish and individual but share the same common attribute of dressing subtly. Im obsessed with being subtle, from Jewellery to shoes, being understated is an important brand value for ANW. The collection as a whole is based on the essentials for primarily 20/30 but even +40 something men that need good quality garments that will last. The graphics lay a platform to be slightly more expressive, adventurous and playful.
You don't have to be amazing at everything as you can outsource, but you have to be able to identify what your crap at, otherwise you'll struggle to get the label off the ground.
Was it difficult to find manufactures?
Yes but you just get on with it and look at all options. ANW is a small menswear brand but we have huge ambition. The bigger picture has always taken fore front. Currently everything is produced in the UK and US, out with our Shirts (China). In two years we will look at Portugal, Turkey, and China when the brand is stable and can warrant it.
What has been the most challenging aspect of starting a new label?
Funding and cash flow. I am very lucky in many respects as my Family have loaned me the start-up cash but at a rate they will see a fair return. The major downside to this is lending from loved ones and that has added different pressures. I found out very early that I needed control over everything which suited my personality, I get easily frustrated when people don't give 100%. Obviously partnerships share the burdens of funding and work load which is great but it wasn't for me. Also I have a fantastic accountant and bookkeeper which if you set up as a limited company is essential, well it was for me.
Can you tell me more about your T-shirts?
They are meant to be fun and provocative. There is a heavy reference to the monarchy, in particular the queen. I think the queen would be a nice lady to meet so its not personal, just an idea to mix things up. Historic twists have been a large centre piece to collection with our Shakespeare being a huge seller. In no particular order the brands idols are David Bowie, Steve McQueen and Tom Petty. The brand definitely leans to 2/3 British flair and a 1/3 American Vintage which is probably an expression of the latter idols. These guys either set the scene or ended it respectively. Whether they feature in future collections is another thing altogether.
Currently all our tees are a white canvas, and will probably stay that way for a while. Its a sheer jersey 100% cotton, vintage washed that lies slim and soft to the skin. They are high quality and fantastic for screening.
There is no escaping that fact that for most start-up labels the T-Shirt allows the best platform to launch your ideas and uniqueness and many labels have done well with this as their centre piece. ANW balances this with a focus on the brand as a whole, which will always remain our priority.
You can contact And Now Wee
Website http://www.andnowwee.com/
Email info@andnowwee.com
Call 0845 5196576
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Homeless World Cup Trials
22nd February 2011
We Create* attended the Midlands Trials for the Homeless World Cup today held at Power League in Aston by social enterprise Start Again.
The trials saw 40+ young homeless people from across the Midlands compete for a place in the national trials in Manchester and a place in the England Homeless World Cup squad playing in the Homeless World Cup in Paris in the summer.
We Create* is a big supporter of the Homeless World Cup and its ability to help transform the lives of thousands of homeless people across the world.
Organiser Mark Peters from Start Again on the phone to Capello at half-time.
Half-time food and refreshments provided by Pret a Manger.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Big Deal Clothing
25th February 2011
Big Deal Clothing is one of the UK's freshest new independent clothing labels bringing you quality, affordable threads for the fast paced lives of an alternative rock youth generation.
Eye catching designs, printed only on American Apparel, have been rocked on stages across Europe by some of the hottest up and coming bands including Deaf Havana, Bury Tomorrow, Yashin, Shadows Chasing Ghosts and Francesqa.
Big Deal Clothing operate an online store on its website http://www.bidealclothing.co.uk
The label offers a range of unisex tees / vests / necklaces / pants / bags / trainers / jumpers and hoodies / sweat pants / and shorts sizes XS to L - prices range from £5 - £35.
Hard work and avid promotion, including appearances at UK and Europe festivals (Groezrock, Ghostfest and Hevy Fest), along with tours with some of their endorsed bands, as well as regular features in recent music press have helped push this brand to the forefront of the scene.
Working with a close knit team of people including one of the UK's leading alternative music photographers Marianne Harris and exclusive models Jen Hughes and Emma Ducky, Big Deal Clothing is more than just a name, it is a family who prides itself in its personal level of interest and passionate support shown to bands, and an ever growing fanbase of kids in a thriving music environment, wanting to be seen in the latest gear.
Photographer Marianne Harris
You can contact Big Deal Clothing
Email info@bigdealclothing.co.uk
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/bigdealclothing
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/bigdealclothing
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
And Now Wee Summer 2011
30th May 2011
And Now Wee NEW Summer 2011 Tee Collection - all available to buy on the And Now Wee Online Store http://www.andnowwee.com/anwshop/pc/Tees-c5.htm
Prices range from £25 - £45.
We Create* favourite Shakespeare Tee http://www.andnowwee.com/anwshop/pc/SHAKESPEARE-TEE-5p19.htm
We Create* favourite AJ Tee http://www.andnowwee.com/anwshop/pc/AJ-TEE-5p84.htm
We Create* favourite A Paris Tee http://www.andnowwee.com/anwshop/pc/A-PARIS-TEE-5p91.htm
We Create* favourite Joker vs. Queen Tee http://www.andnowwee.com/anwshop/pc/JOKER-VS-QUEEN-VEST-5p94.htm
We Create* favourite Night City London Tee http://www.andnowwee.com/anwshop/pc/NIGHT-CITY-LONDON-TEE-5p88.htm
And Now Wee is now also available on ASOS Marketplace https://marketplace.asos.com/boutique/and-now-wee
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/And-Now-Wee/162170503808551
Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/AndNowWee
YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/andnowwee
You can contact And Now Wee
Website http://www.andnowwee.com/
Email info@andnowwee.com
Call 0845 5196576
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Age UK Pop-up Craft Shop
30th July 2011
We Create* ran its charity Pop-up Craft Shop project with Age UK in Wolverhampton.
The project set-up and ran a pop-up shop retailing bits n bobs created by local craft-based groups around the area to raise awareness and funds for Age UK and to support the groups.
We Create* hopes that the project can form a basis to run two local seasonal pop-up shops that can allow the groups to come together to create craft-based items to retail as a fundraising activity to allow participants to buy materials for future activities.
We Create* sees the project as an opportunity for Age UK to use craft-based and creative groups to help raise funds for the organisation on a national basis by using its UK network of 400+ charity shops to retail the items. As well as opportunities to retail seasonal items through youthful high street retailers and year round on online craft-based websites.
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*
Forgotten Vintage
5th November 2011
We Create* is helping to set-up a vintage and retro charity pop-up shop in Birmingham city centre called Forgotten Vintage - based in Unit 9 in the Great Western Arcade.
The store aims to help raise funds to support homeless services across the city.
Forgotten Vintage is looking for a range of volunteers to help support the project.
There is a meeting to discuss the NEW FORGOTTEN VINTAGE STORE and everything surrounding it on TUESDAY 14th November 2011.
Forgotten-vintage have teamed up with two of Birmingham's best known charities SIFA FIRESIDE and REACH THE PEOPLE CHARITY. Between the three parties they want to create a brand to rival some of the biggest names in vintage in the UK.
To create this brand Forgotten Vintage is setting up a shop within the city centre of Birmingham, a studio, an office and warehouse, as well as sending Forgotten Vintage to festivals and other massive events.
Forgotten Vintage is looking for volunteers to help in all aspects of the project:
- Front of house
- Stock management
- Visual merchandising
- Project management
- Photo shoot's
- Styling
- Blog writing
- Events management
- Promotion
- Stock alterations
As this is a charity supported project everyone working for Forgotten Vintage will be volunteering. They want to get a group of committed volunteers to help us make this project successful, this project has massive potential to be a local and national success. All of the volunteers involvement will be documented and will look amazing on CV's and portfolios.
The TUESDAY 14th NOVEMBER 2011 meeting meeting is a chance for people interested in helping support the project to meet a representative from both charities and Forgotten Vintage to ask any questions you might have, for us to tell you a little more about what we do, and to work out how we can help each other.
Please get in touch to confirm you are attending Tuesday's meeting or if you have any questions.
Hopefully see you on TUESDAY 14th NOVEMBER.
Foley - Store Manager
forgotten-vintage@live.co.uk
07564 603 936.
FORGOTTEN VINTAGE
in conjunction with SIFA FIRESIDE and REACH THE PEOPLE CHARITY
forgotten-vintage@live.co.uk
07564 603 936
Many Thanks and Kind Regards
We Create*