Verena Niyadurupola (PhD)’s Post
Last week I was #outandabout with FUSE Norwich visiting local social enterprise ReDo Norfolk CIC and its inspiring founder Maria Thornberg.
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Grab a cuppa and watch this spontaneous mini-interview with Maria to learn how ReDo repurpose (potential) trash into treasure, thereby both helping the environment and increasing the profits of charity shops!
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Sustainable fashion pop-up market on this weekend
ReDo, an anti-waste charity, is holding a fashion market on Sunday, September 18.
There will be stalls from upcycling artisans like Vintage Cat Nash, Katri K Design and the Pocket People as well as charities like Pricilla Bacon, Big C and Oxfam.
They will be selling everything from earrings to preloved clothing.
There will also be fashion shows, a wedding and evening wear show, classes and workshops, styling events and an awards show.
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Parading a new a sense of style
Gracing the catwalk at the Norwich Mercure Hotel were a host of gorgeous outfits each made by local designers and Norfolk artisans. The models strutted and twirled like any you would see in London, Paris or Milan.
But they were parading the benefits of a different attitude to what we wear.