Recycle, Repurpose and Revive

Chrissy Lugibihl of the Et Cetera Shop will show ways to recycle, repurpose and revive clothing and textiles at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, in the Fellowship Hall at First Mennonite Church, 101 S Jackson St.

Lugibihl, the Et Cetera Shop manager since 2003, will demonstrate how to dress and use textiles more sustainably and ethically. This is the April meeting for Transition Bluffton; if you are a regular attendee, please note this temporary meeting location.

Lugibihl will also provide an update on the thrift store, which will be moving from the current 111 S Main St. store to the Peerless Glove Factory building after extensive renovations, sometime in 2019.

The Et Cetera Shop sells donated clothing and apparel, housewares, and other goods, and in turn gives funds to the Mennonite Central Committee and local charities.

The 3 R’s of Fashion Event event is being held during Fashion Revolution month, which marks the anniversary of the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse, where 1,138 people were killed and many more injured on April 24, 2013. This tragedy sparked a demand for greater transparency in the garment and textile industries, causing people to ask "Who made my clothes?" and what is their social, economic and environmental impact?

This is a free, public event. Transition Bluffton’s mission is to be a catalyst for conversation and sustainable change in the Bluffton community.

To learn more visit www.transitionbluffton.org, email [email protected], or join in the conversation on Facebook.