Waste Not Want Not - Tuesday, July 7th

Waste Not Want Not: Downcity's First Ever "Charity Shop" Opens It's Doors On Westminster St.

Unlike any business that Providence has known, this business promotes resourceful creativity through, recycling, reuse and repurpose of reclaimed materials and found objects. This non-profit business model is three fold, with a focus on thrift store sales, textile workshop and “upcycled,” boutique apparel, accessories and home ware. This “Charity Shop” will accept donations of clothes and accessories, books, bedding, small furniture, CDs, DVDs and Bric-a-brac items. These donated items will be accessible to artists and designers to use for creating new and exciting garments, jewelry, furniture, and sculpture or fine art pieces.

Doors open: Tuesday, July 7th
Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am – 6 pm

Opening Reception: Thursday, July 9th
Special events: 6-9pm, $3-6 donation

Mondays, July 13th, 20th and 27th: Knit and Natter
Wednesdays, July 15th, 22nd and 29th: Barter with Violet!
Thursdays July 16th, 23rd and 30th: Stitch and Bitch

Contact Corey Rossi, Public Relations and Marketing Representative, at corey.j.rossi@gmail.com for more information.