Upcycling Expert - Annie Temmink

Annie Temmink

Annie completed her BA in sculpture and math from Davidson College in North Carolina, and received a Thomas J Watson Foundation Fellowship to travel independently for twelve months studying fashion and textiles.  From Indonesia to Japan, India to Uganda and Tanzania, she worked with village women, dove through sprawling second-hand markets and explored fashion in the world’s biggest cities and smallest towns.  The scope of her studies took her from preparing plants for organic dyes to exploring the factories that produce clothing for brand name stores.

Much of Annie’s inspiration comes from common or unwanted materials whose wide availability sparked her interest in recycling materials six years ago. Now she transforms repurposed clothing into sculpture for solo exhibitions and larger installations. Her work catches attention including that of trend forecasting companies in New York and private collectors on the east coast. Annie looks forward to blogging about her experiences and showing you how to create fabulous projects (clothing, jewelry and beyond) with materials from Goodwill.

Annie currently designs and makes clothing and accessories (and dances like-a-fool) in Charlottesville, Virginia. To learn more and to see Annie's projects visit: www.artemmink.com

The Holiday Gift Guide: Cheap gifts under $5 from Goodwill

Posted by Jamie Klinger-Krebs on Dec 18, 2013 2:16:00 PM

Even though your friends are worth it, you may not have it.  Never fear, Goodwill’s got great gifts for your great friends for $5 or less.  And here are 10 of the many gift ideas you could find at Goodwill for all of your stylish, cultural, or offbeat friends and family.

Give the gift of:

1. A trophy, because your friends are awesome and you want them to know it. - $2

 trophy

 2. A mask and a new personality, because everyone wants a change and its great for parties. - $2

 mask

3. A festive hat gift for your fashion -adventurous friends. - $5

 hat

4. New, exciting, and better eating habits. Give a cookbook (or any book!) - $2

 cookbook

5. Sports. Give your loved ones pull-up bars or balls to play with. They will be amused and fit for the new year. That’s the best.  Plus trying to wrap oddly shaped gifts is practically a sport for you, too. - $5

 sports

6. That toy you used for your holiday sweater party. (re-gifting is just sharing the love). -  $2

 doll

 7. Exotic scarves. There are hundreds to choose from. - $4

 scarf

8. Records with funny covers, (or good records, if you really like your friends) - $1

 albumn

9. Metal tins of sweet goodies or popcorn.  For your friends who could use a few extra pounds and a little more sweetness.  Buy a tin at Goodwill and paint it with festive designs in spray-paint.  Then fill it up with homemade cookies or other delights.  This one was designed made by Chelsea B. Thanks for the idea Chelsea. - $1 + spray paint and goodies.

 tin

10. A motorcycle? Nope sorry, that one’s more than $5, but you could take a photo of your friend in front of a motorcycle wearing something delicious from Goodwill and give them the picture in a frame (that’s also from Goodwill).  It’s the thought guys. - $2

 motorcycle

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