WAIT, DON"T THROW THAT AWAY!

"I have 60 chests of clothes in my archives – I’ve always been a hoarder. People shouldn’t spend just for the sake of it, so you need to rework existing pieces to work for this season. There’s no room for throwing things away any more."- Zandra Rhodes on why the cyclical nature of trends. She is 68, she knows.

Paper Dress

We love recycled fashion here at Contrast! Look at this amazing dress made out of all recycled paper made by Joils Paons for a class! Now that's what Project Runway wanted when they sent their contestants to Gristedes.

FAIR TRADE BAZAAR

Check out the Fair Trade Bazaar going on RIGHT NOW in the Aula!!!

This event brings local vendors representing hand crafted goods from around the world to our very own Ely Hall.
Items range from hand crafted jewelry made of bread dough ($5.00+) and glass necklaces made from recycled magazine to coffee and other food goods

Not quite feeling the DC today? Meal worthy food is also available from Twisted Soul and others

Prices start as low as 25 cents for candy...
Check it out! You're bound to find something of interest
Why not get started on that holiday shopping?

This event runs Saturday (today) from 10-5 and tomorrow from 11-5
Don't miss it!