High-street consumerism brings merriment to the masses, but that little bit of extra energy required for trawling through rails of hidden gems at thrift shops, certainly generates higher levels of fulfilment (I am waiting for statistical confirmation on this, but you can take my word as evidence for now). The feeling of a self-accomplished, fashion-finding victory is without a doubt difficult to beat, but Clothes Under the Hammer may just have sneaked over the finish line ahead of the competition. In response to my mum’s partner who likes to ask ‘what could be better than a camping trip in Wales?’…I suggest, a fashion show and LIVE auction where all proceeds go directly to the West End Refugee Service- a charity that is whole-heartedly invested in supporting the people who need it most.
I don’t know if you’ve heard the breaking news yet, but mass hermicitus is set to be the next global epidemic. We are all in grave danger of becoming hermits that, I’ll have you know, is far much worse than being branded as a perpetual lurk. The constantly revolutionising technological revolution, which for the purpose of simplicity I shall define as the proliferation of apps, widgets and websites, is supressing our appetites for physical social interaction. We can have a marathon session of retail therapy, drool over celebrity’s clothing collections, and procrastinate by making *wish lists*, all from the comfort of our own homes, mobile phones, laptops, and tablets. Websites such as the now highly-established Etsy, a marketplace that enables consumers to purchase unique items from independent retailers, are not being completely frowned upon in this instance since they do facilitate creative enterprise and contribute to greater world sustainability. In a similar vein, Ebay has been known to save many from an empty piggy bank when cash-flows are at stalemate, and you can truly find some magnificent bargains. However, with this said, I still believe that we all need to make an effort, get out of the house, and share in the delights of our sartorial consumption together.
Picture the following scenario if you will:
you are watching Clothes Under the Hammer’s fashion show, when suddenly your beady eye catches a glimpse of a dress that infuses your entire body with sugar, spice and all things nice. This dress sparkles like an ethereal goddess. She seduces you with her wistful tones, “your whole life has been leading up to this moment, I belong in your wardrobe” she declares. In an instant you are whisked away into her world, and floating around on cloud nine your whole life flashes before you as you envisage yourself wearing this very dress at every possible juncture.
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At any ordinary fashion show that dress would never be yours. It is either “not for sale” or comes partnered with a hefty price-tag which you don’t have the hefty purse to match. You would have to go home and keep on dreaming. At Clothes Under the Hammer however things are very different indeed. You can dive for this diamond dress, you can bid, you can win, you can squeeze the person next to you in excitement, and you can go home victorious! Moreover, any possible element of guilt from expenditure is evaporated since, for one, it will be purchased at an absolute bargain price, and more importantly, you will have helped support asylum seekers and refugees living in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Why not get your weekly fashion fix down at World Headquarters on Wednesday May 7th?
I don’t know if you’ve heard the breaking news yet, but mass hermicitus is set to be the next global epidemic. We are all in grave danger of becoming hermits that, I’ll have you know, is far much worse than being branded as a perpetual lurk. The constantly revolutionising technological revolution, which for the purpose of simplicity I shall define as the proliferation of apps, widgets and websites, is supressing our appetites for physical social interaction. We can have a marathon session of retail therapy, drool over celebrity’s clothing collections, and procrastinate by making *wish lists*, all from the comfort of our own homes, mobile phones, laptops, and tablets. Websites such as the now highly-established Etsy, a marketplace that enables consumers to purchase unique items from independent retailers, are not being completely frowned upon in this instance since they do facilitate creative enterprise and contribute to greater world sustainability. In a similar vein, Ebay has been known to save many from an empty piggy bank when cash-flows are at stalemate, and you can truly find some magnificent bargains. However, with this said, I still believe that we all need to make an effort, get out of the house, and share in the delights of our sartorial consumption together.
Picture the following scenario if you will:
you are watching Clothes Under the Hammer’s fashion show, when suddenly your beady eye catches a glimpse of a dress that infuses your entire body with sugar, spice and all things nice. This dress sparkles like an ethereal goddess. She seduces you with her wistful tones, “your whole life has been leading up to this moment, I belong in your wardrobe” she declares. In an instant you are whisked away into her world, and floating around on cloud nine your whole life flashes before you as you envisage yourself wearing this very dress at every possible juncture.
...
At any ordinary fashion show that dress would never be yours. It is either “not for sale” or comes partnered with a hefty price-tag which you don’t have the hefty purse to match. You would have to go home and keep on dreaming. At Clothes Under the Hammer however things are very different indeed. You can dive for this diamond dress, you can bid, you can win, you can squeeze the person next to you in excitement, and you can go home victorious! Moreover, any possible element of guilt from expenditure is evaporated since, for one, it will be purchased at an absolute bargain price, and more importantly, you will have helped support asylum seekers and refugees living in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Why not get your weekly fashion fix down at World Headquarters on Wednesday May 7th?