{"id":6459,"date":"2023-08-20T23:16:56","date_gmt":"2023-08-20T22:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/crosby\/?p=6459"},"modified":"2023-08-20T23:16:56","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T22:16:56","slug":"soroptimists-swap-and-save","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/crosby\/2023\/08\/20\/soroptimists-swap-and-save\/","title":{"rendered":"Soroptimists Swap and Save"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>Crosby Soroptimists set up a \u2018swap shop\u2019 for fashion accessories.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/crosby\/files\/2023\/08\/swap-shop-browsing-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6462\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/crosby\/files\/2023\/08\/swap-shop-browsing-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/crosby\/files\/2023\/08\/swap-shop-browsing-1.jpg 205w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/crosby\/files\/2023\/08\/swap-shop-browsing-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a>Everyone loves a bargain. So the display of members\u2019 scarves, bags, jewellery and other goodies at the August meeting was a great magnet. Swapping or buying \u2013 cash went into the pink cowgirl hat as a fundraising initiative.<\/p>\n<p>New-to-you, second-hand or pre-loved \u2013 whatever you want to call it<em>!<\/em> \u2013 the principle is the same. It\u2019s sustainability in action \u2013 recycling items and giving them a new lease of life.<\/p>\n<p>The fashion industry has a major \u2018throw away\u2019 sector, A lot of natural resources are used to produce clothing, much of which is \u2018fast fashion\u2019. Greenhouse gases emitted are a factor in climate change.<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations estimates that the fashion industry is responsible for up to 10% of global emissions \u2013 more than the aviation and shipping industries combined. So the Soroptimists were making a simple point about the value of re-using accessories.<a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/crosby\/files\/2023\/08\/swap-shop-browsing-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6463\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/crosby\/files\/2023\/08\/swap-shop-browsing-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/crosby\/files\/2023\/08\/swap-shop-browsing-2.jpg 189w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/crosby\/files\/2023\/08\/swap-shop-browsing-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The August meeting always has a light hearted, social \u2018feel\u2019 to it. So there was a fashion-based picture quiz too \u2013 plus a free draw for a wash-and-blowdry, kindly supplied by Emma Doran of local salon Smithies.<\/p>\n<p>Fun and fundraising \u2013 with an underlying serious message.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crosby Soroptimists set up a \u2018swap shop\u2019 for fashion accessories. Everyone loves a bargain. 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