August 19th, 2009 posted by 
Michelle Smith (152 total)
Check out this great video from Threadbanger, featuring stylist Barret Wertz. He takes you through a Goodwill store in New York City and shares some great tips for back to school and fall shopping. Enjoy!
July 29th, 2009 posted by Michelle Smith (152 total)
We had a great time last week refashioning Goodwill finds into new, fashionable clothing! Goodwill partnered with the Portsmouth Public library to offer a series of teen refashion classes. We held our first class last Tuesday and it was a huge hit – everyone got to go home with a newly made creation. A big thank you to Jennifer at Recover Girl and everyone involved who helped make this a great success!
Do you want Goodwill to host a similar event in your community? Please leave a comment and let us know!
Assessing our projects…hmmm…
The refashioning begins!
An old fleece jacket is now a stylish wrap!
A bulky orange sweater is transformed into a casual wrap!
An old purple sweater becomes a new summer cardigan!
Buttons jazz up this plain white t-shirt
Pajama pants turned into a cardigan!
July 16th, 2009 posted by Michelle Smith (152 total)
Hello readers! We have an exciting announcement! Goodwill has partnered with the Portsmouth Public Library to offer teens a thrifty way to express their creativity – they will learn how to alter second-hand garments into trendy new pieces!
There is a series of four classes being offered at the library this summer that will teach teens a new skill set that will allow them to look at old objects in a new way. Teens may turn a sweater into a hat, a t-shirt into a cardigan, or make other creations.
The library suggests that teens pre-register to hold their place AND so they can pick up a gift certificate to Goodwill to pick out an article of clothing to refashion. You can find all the detail on the Library’s website – make sure you sign up early!
The workshops are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, July 21 2-4 p.m.
Thursday, July 23 2-4 p.m.
Tuesday, August 4, 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, August 6, 6-8 p.m.
Woo-hoo!
June 23rd, 2009 posted by Michelle Smith (152 total)
You know those times you look at the tag on your shirt or pair of pants to determine the washing instructions?
And all you see are those weird symbols and abbreviations? I usually have a vague idea of what the symbols mean (the handwashing one is pretty apparent), but most of the time I kind of guess. However, if we want our favorite shirt or pair of jeans to last for many years to come, it’s important they receive proper care.
Help is here! I recently read a post on the Budget Fashionista blog that not only breaks down the meaning of all those odd symbols (exhibit A to the left), they also created a handy PDF version of the meaning of clothing tag symbols that you can print and hang in your laundry room. Awesome!
They also have an International Size Conversion Chart, which is a handy link to have, because there have been many times I have come across a European garment in a thrift store. Having a rough idea of the size conversion is really helpful.
Make sure you read past blog posts on how to Green your Laundry!
Greening your Laundry Routine, Part 1
Greening your Laundry Routine, Part 2
Make your own Laundry Detergent!
Five Tips on How to Care for your Clothes
Do you have any tips on interpreting clothing tags or caring for your thrifting finds? Let us know!
April 29th, 2009 posted by Michelle Smith (152 total)
Hear ye, hear ye!
Come on down to the Portsmouth Goodwill Retail Store for our May Day Weekend Sale! We will be featuring a HUGE new shipment of summer donated goods, such as t-shirts, shorts, bags, hats, beachwear, summer dresses, and lots more.
Also! Because we have been on such a bike kick over here lately, we will be featuring a new collection of donated bikes for your choosing. The event is May 1-3 and be sure to get there early to stock up on summer clothes. Contact the Portsmouth store at (603) 430-2040 for more information.
