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Denise Henrikson from West Seattle organized swap event where people could create something new from their old clothes.
The clothing swap event at the Ballard branch of the Seattle Public Library and Ballard Commons Park attracted up to 300 people over two days as part of the fourth annual Sustainable Ballard festival
According to Henrikson, earlier this year, Denise did the same event. That swap was more successful because students from Ballard High School helped her a lot by organizing a clothing drive and helping to sort the clothes.
Some participants of this event brought their own clothes, from which later they made a new clothes.
Several of people,who participated in this event, made clownish clothes. For example: Kylee Peterson who made a summer skirt from window valance and brown skirt. But there were other people like Ava Schmidt who made the leopard-print purse and Rachel Pittman, who made the eye- catching shirt which turned out really good as she wanted it to be.
The article says, in about 40 cities have been held similar swap events since 2005. Clothes left over from Sunday’s event will be given to the Ballard Bank community closet.
Personal Response:
According to Henrikson, earlier this year, Denise did the same event. That swap was more successful because students from Ballard High School helped her a lot by organizing a clothing drive and helping to sort the clothes.
Some participants of this event brought their own clothes, from which later they made a new clothes.
Several of people,who participated in this event, made clownish clothes. For example: Kylee Peterson who made a summer skirt from window valance and brown skirt. But there were other people like Ava Schmidt who made the leopard-print purse and Rachel Pittman, who made the eye- catching shirt which turned out really good as she wanted it to be.
The article says, in about 40 cities have been held similar swap events since 2005. Clothes left over from Sunday’s event will be given to the Ballard Bank community closet.
Personal Response:
In my opinion, this idea of using old things to make new things is very useful for people. First of all, you might save your money by making something that you needed ,from your old things that were lying around your house for ages. Secondly, doesn’t it feel good when you are trying to make something new with your own hands, even though you will never use it? And the last, you might open a new talent that you’ve never knew about, for example, after you created something, you will be surprised of how creative you are!
I know how it feels because, last year when I was in “Girls Scout”, we did the same event. I made the skirt from my old jeans which turned out amazing! I’ve never thought that I can make with my own hands such a beautiful skirt. I was proud of myself!
Over all, it’s always good to try doing something new.
I know how it feels because, last year when I was in “Girls Scout”, we did the same event. I made the skirt from my old jeans which turned out amazing! I’ve never thought that I can make with my own hands such a beautiful skirt. I was proud of myself!
Over all, it’s always good to try doing something new.
2 comments:
Good Job! Interesting article and especially interesting because you were involved in something very similar when you were in high school! Wow!
Well written article.
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