The clothes swap is coming up and on a recent weekend trip to my in-laws, we visited grandma as we always do. Nothing is wasted there. She made these lovely little bags from old neck-ties. Probably Grandad's old neck ties. Or Uncle's. Living on a farm and being about 90, the idea of recycling or sustainability is inherent in daily life. You need an onion, pop into the garden. Make things from other things. The compost heap is not a plastic container on the balcony, it's outside. She has a … [Read more...]
4 seasons of Swaps: Sarah Furuya and Oakwood Tokyo say Thank You!
As well as coaching, I am also co-host of Mega Clothes Swaps held in Tokyo with Amy Hanashiro of Oakwood, Midtown We have been through a year of swapping and we want to give you a reflection on the past year and how our swaps have been going, who we have been supporting and how they have grown. In our most recent swap on March 11th it was our mostly well-attended and wide-reaching swap. There were loads of new faces and it was great to meet everyone. Perhaps the most important part of … [Read more...]
Mega Clothes Swap: Resilience
Presenting: Mega Clothes Swap 3 - Resilience It's Autumn and we will have a good idea of which summer clothes we love and which we don't. And which winter clothes we love, as we get them out of storage and review them. So let's get together, have a glass of wine or two and celebrate the seasons and the Resilience of women who have removed themselves from abusive relationships. Celebrate their courage, their humility and their need. We are also supporting Resilience, an NPO that … [Read more...]