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Swaporamarama developer Wendy Tremayne discusses the community event she has been organizing since 2002. An alternative to knee jerk consumerism, 'The Swap' is a creative happening that bonds people, fashion and ideas.
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Highlights of Swap-O-Rama-Rama, part of the TechnoThreads Exhibition at Science Gallery, Trinity College, Dublin. Produced by mahoo. Muisc by The Sunday Drive
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The Earth Day NYC Swap o Rama Rama was a big success. The rage of recycle, taking your bra to new levels of use. See just one of the many booths during the 2007 NYC Swap...itsi's bras to bags. itsiatkins@gmail.com
Swap-O-Rama-Rama is a clothing swap and series of do-it-yourself workshops in which a community explores creative reuse through the recycling of used clothing. It was created by Wendy Tremayne as a remedy for consumerism in October 2005. Swap-O-Rama-Rama is a creative commons work that is now in over 70 cities throughout the world.
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When this artist realized she had enough clothes in her closet for three people, she decided it was time to stop shopping and start swapping! "A lot of people think that sewing is hard - or that it's boring - or that it's something that grandma does. But we're out here to show you that it can be very easy and fun!"
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This week we've got an All Access Pass to one of the largest DIY festivals on planet earth.
Meet some of the crafty characters we ran into and get a sneak peek of the latest innovations in fashion and style.
It's MakerFaire or Bust !
Links:
www.FreeMendingLi brary.com
www.Swaporamarama .org
www.TheAphroditeP roject.com
www.KQED.com
www.Makezine.com
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