Alchemy Initiative to Hold Fashion Show, Clothes Swap for Earth Day
PITTSFIELD, MASS. — In celebration of Earth Day (April 22), the organization Alchemy Initiative is planning a fashion show/dance party and clothes swap for the weekend of April 23.The two events are the culmination of a county-wide clothing drive the Initiative has held during the past month. Co-founder Crispina ffrench estimated nearly 800 pounds of clothes, shoes and accessories have already been donated. Many local clothing businesses will be donating as well, including Vlada’s and TP Saddleblanket. "Some real treasures have been donated- including a stunning Vera dress. We have been holding back items like this as part of the exclusive Earth Day collection," said ffrench.
On Friday, April 23, at 7 p.m., the donated clothes will be given a new life in a fashion show/dance party. The following day, from 1 to 4 p.m., all clothes will be on sale at the clothes swap. Both events will take place at Alchemy Initiative, 40 Melville St.
Local personalities and fashionistas will model the exclusive Earth Day collection at the fashion show. Shaun Delaney aka DJ Alan Wrench has prepared a musical line-up for the models and then will be spinning live for all for the after-fashion-show-dance-party. "High-fashion hors d’oeuvres" and cocktails have been donated by local restaurants including Bake Me Pretty, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge, and The Dream Away Lodge. Admission is $15.
Clothes will not be sold until Saturday, but raffle tickets to the "Bin Binge" will give five winners the opportunity to leave the fashion show with first dibs. Bin Binge winners get to spend two minutes diving through the bins and perusing through the racks for three pounds of clothes.
Admission for the clothes swap on Saturday, April 24 is $2, and clothes cost $5 per pound.
