Wednesday, 5 December 2007
YES WE DID
After much preparation, harried e-mails, frantic phone calls and diva style strops, the WTF fashion party finally decended upon the JJB stadium. More than 250 turned out on the rainy Tuesday evening but the inside of the Marquee was on fire. Every stall space was taken and the final frontline of stores was a great mix. There was Bags and Buttons, Pretty Bo's, Reds Closet, Justicia, Station Road, Fashion Victim, Fishers Frocks, Bead Freaks, Posh Frox, Elixea, Oxfam Orginals, Me&Yu, the Environmental Justice Foundation, Knickers and No Fur Coat and Vicky Martin. The later five featuring in the Ancer Homes sponsored Catwalk show which remarked on the current ethical revolution in fashion, all the clothes were either made here in the UK or ethically sourced elsewhere.
Winstanley College and their highly acclaimed Foundation Course put on the first show deemed 'Aquatica Mechanica' showcasing their fashion project. It was a spectacle to see, both inovative and creative and a credit to the students who organised the show singlehandedly and pulled it off with style, it was great to see the next generation of artistic thinkers grace the catwalk.
Tensions were high back stage as the big show approached. The 12 models and the WTF team did the event proud with a flawless performance at 9pm. They strutted like they meant it, beautifully made up both hair and make-up by Wigan and Leigh College, as the likes of Crystal Waters and Ratatat pumped up the crowd . Me&Yu oozed uber cool with hoodies and big shades with bright and bold prints, Oxfam Orginals showed a quirky and mix matched selection to demonstrate their diversity of styles and Vicky Martin closed the show with elegance and attitude. The EJFs t-shirt which were available to buy at the show, teamed with knickers and knee socks they were a hit with everyone, not just the boys. WTF donated £300 to this worthy charity that actively promotes the ethcial production cotton over seas, and has the likes of Christian Lacroix, Luella and native north Westerner Betty Jackson designing for them.
It felt like a blur of big hair, red lips, air kisses, cheap cava, hairspray and far too many camera flashes and suddenly it was 11pm and we were getting kicked out. We left behind a few miffed bouncers and one epic mess but the place was packed, all stalls broke it even, some made a killing, people shopped, drank, danced and sang. Hopefully the issue of ethical fashion was made known to everyone, affordable fairly made fashion is out there but don't believe the jam pipe hype, come to the next WTF and see for yourself.
Winstanley College and their highly acclaimed Foundation Course put on the first show deemed 'Aquatica Mechanica' showcasing their fashion project. It was a spectacle to see, both inovative and creative and a credit to the students who organised the show singlehandedly and pulled it off with style, it was great to see the next generation of artistic thinkers grace the catwalk.
Tensions were high back stage as the big show approached. The 12 models and the WTF team did the event proud with a flawless performance at 9pm. They strutted like they meant it, beautifully made up both hair and make-up by Wigan and Leigh College, as the likes of Crystal Waters and Ratatat pumped up the crowd . Me&Yu oozed uber cool with hoodies and big shades with bright and bold prints, Oxfam Orginals showed a quirky and mix matched selection to demonstrate their diversity of styles and Vicky Martin closed the show with elegance and attitude. The EJFs t-shirt which were available to buy at the show, teamed with knickers and knee socks they were a hit with everyone, not just the boys. WTF donated £300 to this worthy charity that actively promotes the ethcial production cotton over seas, and has the likes of Christian Lacroix, Luella and native north Westerner Betty Jackson designing for them.
It felt like a blur of big hair, red lips, air kisses, cheap cava, hairspray and far too many camera flashes and suddenly it was 11pm and we were getting kicked out. We left behind a few miffed bouncers and one epic mess but the place was packed, all stalls broke it even, some made a killing, people shopped, drank, danced and sang. Hopefully the issue of ethical fashion was made known to everyone, affordable fairly made fashion is out there but don't believe the jam pipe hype, come to the next WTF and see for yourself.
Thursday, 22 November 2007
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
Tickets
Here to clear up the mist over the WTF fashion show.
TICKETS are available from:
Wigan Oxfam
Or message the myspace www.myspace.com/walkwalkwalkwalk
Or you can pay on the door, but its best to reserve and I will put you on the list.
LOVEYOUGUYS
The Front line up
Confirmed ladies and (Gents) are..
Vicky Martin - loyal WTFer, proud northerner and very sucessful designer.
Me&Yu - hot innovative streetwear all handmade printed and limited edition, for girls AND boys.
Club Couture - Formally Club Vogue, Wigan based clubwear venturing into a new exciting glamourous realm.
Knickers and No Fur Coat - Beautiful Individually designed knickers made or order and measure.
EJF - Awe inspiring charity who 'pick cotton carefully' and make t-shirts with the help of Christian Lacroix, Luella and Betty Jackson
Bags and Buttons - Sells fun bags, purses, button jewellery and badges.
Pretty Bo's - Costumes jewellery designer, likes to work with fresh water pearls to produce original creations.
Justicia - Green minded charity selling jewellery and other knick knacks. PforP's (perfect for presents)
Fishers Frocks - customised and idivdually reworked frocks.
Posh FroX - New Standish based dress shops for proms, parties and parading.
Bead Freaks - Hand crafted beaded jewellery, one of a kind.
Reds Closet - New Wigan Boutique, affordable glamwear.
(I will finish this one day) back tomorrow!
Come SHOP with us lets shop lets shop away!
Vicky Martin - loyal WTFer, proud northerner and very sucessful designer.
Me&Yu - hot innovative streetwear all handmade printed and limited edition, for girls AND boys.
Club Couture - Formally Club Vogue, Wigan based clubwear venturing into a new exciting glamourous realm.
Knickers and No Fur Coat - Beautiful Individually designed knickers made or order and measure.
EJF - Awe inspiring charity who 'pick cotton carefully' and make t-shirts with the help of Christian Lacroix, Luella and Betty Jackson
Bags and Buttons - Sells fun bags, purses, button jewellery and badges.
Pretty Bo's - Costumes jewellery designer, likes to work with fresh water pearls to produce original creations.
Justicia - Green minded charity selling jewellery and other knick knacks. PforP's (perfect for presents)
Fishers Frocks - customised and idivdually reworked frocks.
Posh FroX - New Standish based dress shops for proms, parties and parading.
Bead Freaks - Hand crafted beaded jewellery, one of a kind.
Reds Closet - New Wigan Boutique, affordable glamwear.
(I will finish this one day) back tomorrow!
Come SHOP with us lets shop lets shop away!
Saturday, 17 November 2007
Cheap furniture.. Good Cause.. Pretty Colours
I couldn't believe this when I was mincing around the charity shops of Wigan... Got down into the RSPCA on the street next to the bus station and saw this sweet pink chair upholstered with plastic and trimmed with gold. Sounds positively vile however it was amazing and marked up at only a fiver. My comrade and I proceeded to fight over it and the woman comes over and starts asking if there is a problem. We explain the dilemma, she solves it. Apparently the chair was part of a set, the chairs are made for the charity shop specially by some sweet animal loving people who make furniture and donate it to the shop. Therefore they can sell it at cheap cheap prices. They do it all the time and could possibly make to order.. so if ever in need of some cheap furniture buy from there and save the animals while you do it. Remember poach eggs, not elephants.
oh and I don't have a picture because i didn't win the fight.
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