Archived news items
Vintage Vision's Vintage Fayre
Vintage Fayre in the Market Hall, Abergavenny, on Sunday March 13th. Lots more info to come but, if you know anyone who wants a stall, please ask them to get in touch via Email. And everyone else....put the date in your diary, it's going to be fab!!!
Vintage Vision makes it on to the BBC!!!
Following the success of the Vintage Vision Fashion show recently, an article all about Vintage Vision was featured on the BBC Wales Website. The article details all we have accomplished in our first year as a social enterprise, and just as importantly our aims for the future. Details of the article can be found here
Summer Holiday!!
Here's Amy modelling an original dress from the Cliff Richards film 'Summer Holiday'. The dress appears towards the end of the film if you want to spot it!. Thanks to Tamsin for the loan of the dress - which will also be on show in our Vintage Fashion Extravaganza next Thursday in Abergavenny Market Hall.
Big thanks also to London Bus Company of Raglan for allowing us to take these fantastic photos.Simply Fantastic Vintage Fashion Auction
Dreweatts of Bristol and Bloomsbury Auctions are holding an auction of vintage clothing on the 1st February 2011.
There are 238 lots of vintage everything up for bidding on, both in the auction rooms and online. The catalogue is available online; here.
There are amazing pieces in the sale - some group lots of up to 9 dresses from the 1930s - 1980s and lots of early Victorian pieces as well as some Moschino Jackets, fantastic printed maxi dresses from the 1970s, Courreges jackets from the 1960s, 1920s beaded dresses, trims, buttons and much more.
Swishing Night
Wednesday 1st December 7pm - 9pm at the shop, 36 Lion Street, join us for our 'swishing' night - the smart way to recycle your unwanted new/nearly new clothes and accessories. Pay £5 and bring up to two items of quality clothing or accessories to swap. More information on swishing can be found here
Cloth Magazine... Issue Five
Issue Five of The Cloth magazine celebrates its first birthday this October, with the clocks going back in October, you will need something to fill those long dark nights and what better than a copy of Cloth issue 5. This issue is packed with vintage links and information, gorgeous autumnal projects including, adding petals and ruffles to your favourites knits, make a Lisa Lam curvy coin purse and how to transform a frumpy charity shop dress into a vintage classic!!
Further information can be found at Cloth Magazine's Web site
Fashion Extravaganza...
The Vintage Vision Catwalk Show will be performing in The Market Hall, Abergavenny on 7th October 2010 7pm - 9pm.
Wrap up warm and come and see a beautiful array of Vintage clothing and accessories.
Tickets are available and selling fast, from the Vintage Vision shop on lion street for £10 per person in advance and £12 on the door, which will include a glass of wine.
We look forward to seeing you on the night!!
Creative Sewing Classes
Would you like to have some fun with a small group of women, playing with material and stitching to make a fabric book or card? Would you like to learn some basic sewing techniques, using recycled fabrics, buttons and anything else you can find in your sewing box to create something new, either to keep or give as a present?
If so, Vintage Vision is hosting a series of 4 workshops, starting on Wednesday 10th November from 10am to 1pm, led by Dawn Parsons. It will cost £25 for the 4 sessions and you can put your name down (with a £5 deposit) at the shop, which is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays between 10am and 4pm.
It would be great if you could bring with you any pieces of material, silks/cottons, wools, buttons and anything else (eg fastenings) to the workshops that you want to use for your project, though there will also be materials available for you to buy or swop with others.
Vintage Vision's 2nd 'Swishing Evening'
Takes place on the 3rd November, 7pm at Vintage Vision, Lion Street, Abergavenny. Bring 2 items of good quality clothing (non vintage) you want to exhange, pay £5 for a ticket, get a glass of wine, and swap your two items with two others from our rails of top quality swaps, including Coast, River Island, Monsoon items.
September see's the return of...
The ever popular sewing classes with tutor Emma Jones, beginners are most welcome. Commencing on 8th September 2010 at 9.30am until 11.30am at Vintage Vision, Lion Street, Abergavenny. Please register your interest in advance at the shop,or by email. We look forward to seeing you there.
Vintage Vision on Facebook
Yesterday Vintage Vision reached a milestone in that Vintage Vision's very own group on Facebook has now grown to 100 members!! We are not quite sure who the 100th member is as we have two people join almost at almost the same time. Anyway, onwards and upwards, lets see if we can make it 200 members soon.
Sewing classes for all abilities
Sewing classes for all abilities start on Wed 16th June 2010, 7pm - 9pm. -To sign up either give us a ring, drop us an email or pop in to the shop in Abergavenny.
We look forward to seeing you soon!!
Vintage Vision finished 3rd in the Green Dragons Den Awards
After a long hard day of workshops and networking, Vintage Vision today finished 3rd in the Green Dragon's Den at Hay on Earth. Although we are immensely proud of our achievement, it is disappointing to be so near, yet so far, from the £10k award which could have made life so much easier for VV in the coming months.
A small consolation was being awarded top marks by the judges in the 'Innovation' section. However, onwards and upwards ladies, we'll delay taking over the world for a few months.......
Welsh Assembly 'Green Dragons' Sustainable Development Challenge
Vintage Vision has been short listed for the £10,000 Welsh Assembly Sustainable Development Challenge 'Green Dragons' grant that will be awarded at Hay on Earth next week!!
The Hay on Earth 2010 programme will be launched by Jane Davidson on 28th May at the Festival.
Vintage Vision has been short listed in the 'Business and Enterprise Award' category, highlighting ideas for stainability projects that show leadership, innovation and more than a little flair.
There's a lot of hard work to be done before our networking and presentation day next Thursday - 3rd June, but we're encouraging our supporters to call in during the afternoon 'free session' to offer your support.
We look forward to seeing you at Hay next Thursday afternoon - or just drop in to our Hay shop at 48 Lion Street.
Hey HAY! How about this!
We're taking our brand of 'vintage with a conscience' to the world famous literary festival from 27th May to 6th June 2010. We have rented a shop right in the centre of the town, 48 Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye and will be open each day 10am – 7pm.
We'll be wowing visitors and celebrities with our gorgeous vintage clothes and accessories.
To help us to make this trip a spectacular success, we are looking to our loyal supporters for the following:
- Donations, donations, donations - we've got two shops that will need to look fabulous - and 90 extra hours of selling time!!
- Time – if you can help out in Hay, or in Abergavenny (where we'll still be open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10am – 4pm) -please contact us. If you're visiting Hay for the festival, please call in and see us.
- Your networking – please tell your friends, acquaintances, people you stop on the street! Spread the word.
Vintage Vision is hitting the Hay Festival! Let's make it 10 days to remember.
Come along to our first Green Fashion Workshop
Together with Arts Alive in Crickhowell, we will be customising and reviving clothing, as well as making jewellery and shopping bags.
We will also be holding a clothes swap. Bring something along that you no longer wear and swap it for something you will!
Oxfam Brecon will be holding a clothes stall with proceeds donated to Oxfam.
Saturday, 15 May 2010, 10am - 2pm, Arts Alive, Old School, Brecon Road, Crickhowell. NP8 1DG.
Bring along:
- a clean item of clothing to customise
- any fabric you have laying around for turning into bags
- any items of clothing you'd like to swap
There will be TEA & CUPCAKES!
The workshop is FREE but places are limited so to book your place email info@artsalivewales.org.uk
See you there...
Vintage Vision also have a blog!!!
We now have a blog, its been set up by Marion who is one of our volunteers in the shop, so she can talk about the wonderful range of clothes and vintage accessories that we currently have in Vintage Vision. Details can be found here
Well, good news and bad news...
The bad news is that Vintage Vision didn't win the title of 'Most Promising New Business' award, which was announced last night. We were beaten by Abergavenny Focus magazine but ,since they have given us tremendous support in publicising what we do, then we aren't bearing a grudge.....
The good news is that, at the gala awards evening where the winners were announced, there were 120 people who now know a lot more about Vintage Vision. At least half of the audience were women who were wearing some pretty stunning dresses, so there's definitely a market out there for our vintage evening wear! Marion and Amanda flew the flag for us on the night, and passed Vintage Vision cards and information around in true networking style.... They made some good contacts, including the offer of some sponsorship for our Fashion show featuring later in the year.
Many Thanks to all those who helped with the submission.......better luck next year!
How Old Are You?!
- Were you young and living in Abergavenny in the 1950s, or 60s?
- Did you go and see the Beatles, or go to Saturday night dances in The Angel or the Town Hall?
- Were you a local trendsetter in your minidress and boots?
Whatever your memories, we want to hear about them. In conjunction with Abergavenny Museum, and as part of their ‘Being Young in Abergavenny’ exhibition, we are holding a
‘Fun 50s & Swinging 60s’ Afternoon Tea,
at Vintage Vision, 36,Lion Street Abergavenny
Thursday 29th April
4pm – 6pm. You can look through our beautiful stock of clothes from the 50s onwards, enjoy a cup of tea and delicious cakes, meet some new people and share your stories and memories of Abergavenny.
Staff from the Museum will be there and, if you are willing, will record some of your memories for use in the exhibition.
There is no charge for this event, but it would help us plan for numbers if you could let us know you are coming. For more information please call in to Vintage Vision, or contact us on 07818 168955, or drop us an email
Our Vintage clothes …plus your Memories = a fun afternoon
Its Prom Time!!!
Are you looking for a stylish and unique Prom dress?
One that no one else will be wearing?
Why not spend some time at our Prom Dress Workshop at Vintage Vision on Saturday 24th April
1pm – 4pm.
You can look through our beautiful stock of vintage dresses or watch our dress maker turn an old bridesmaid dress into a stylish prom or ball dress, or learn how to do something similar for yourself, or just bring along an old dress and see how to revamp or update it.
All this at no charge, and with free tea and coffee.. what are you waiting for?! Bring your friends, bring your mother, but most of all bring your desire to wear something unique that won’t cost the earth….literally.
For more information please call in to Vintage Vision , or contact us on 07818 168955, or drop us an email
Our Vintage dresses… plus your Vision.. the belle of the ball!
Abergavenny Chamber of Trade Awards 2010.
Vintage Vision has been nominated for the "Most Promising Start Up Business category" in the Abergavenny Chamber of Trade Awards 2010.
Learn to sew - introductory classes
6 x 2 hour classes beginning on Wednesday 14th April 2010 - 1pm - 3pm.
To be held at Vintage Vision, 36 Cross Street, Abergavenny.More details available shortly, but to register or express an interest please contact us via Email
This turquoise dress is a wedding outfit made and worn by Mrs J at her wedding in the 1950s.Come along and join our volunteers who will teach you - in easy steps - how to knit.
This workshop is being held on 23rd January 2010 at 2pm at Vintage Vision, Lion Street, Abergavenny. For further information please contact Vintage Vision on 0781 816 8955.Starting with handwarmers this week - just the thing for this cold weather - no need to bring anything - just yourself (and a friend if you like)...
Dress of the Month for December
This sophisticated velvet and silk dress is from 'The Linzi Line' and is in fantastic condition.
Full length and sleeveless, with a simple V neck, it is elegant and timeless and perfect for Christmas parties and New Year's Eve celebrations....and you can be certain that no-one else will be wearing the same one!
Why not come along and have a look at all our other party dresses too.
Dress of the Month for November
This gorgeous 1950s black and white ball gown is the star of the show this month.
It is a size 8 – 10, but it’s best to wear it with a proper corset, as our 2009 bodies have changed shape quite a bit, no matter what the label says!
With beautiful detail at the waist, and yards of tulle petticoats underneath, you are sure to feel like the belle of the ball in this dress….so come in and try it soon!
Vintage Vision are hosting free taster workshops on re-style, make do and mend at the Vintage Vision shop 36 Lion St Abergavenny.
Sewing experts from Community Education will showcase simple sewing techniques for beginners, show how to update your old favourites to the latest fashion, and how to use leftover scraps and rags to create something fun and decorative just in time for Christmas.
If you are interested in attending please contact Vintage Vision on 0781 816 8955 - places are limited so call soon.
The next workshops are being held on the afternoon of Wednesday 2nd Dec ( 1.30 –3.00) and on the evening of Thursday 3rd Dec ( 7.00- 8.30) .
