Sunday 14 December 2008

PROFILE: THREADBANGER.COM - DIY HANDMADE CRAFTS & FASHION

BLOGGER: shark batter diy
LOCATION: scottish borders & brooklyn, new york
WEBSITE: sharkbatter.com
MYSPACE: myspace.com/sharkbatterrecords



WHAT IS THREADBANGER?
Threadbanger is a network for people who love to DIY, recreate, refashion and craft. Forget about corporate stores, we’re here to help you create and find your own style! From our episodes, forum and blog to our newsletter and contests, there is something for everyone. Our goal is to bring together people who can share their ideas, tips and advice with others and help make the world more fashionable – Threadbanger style!



THREAD HEADS SERIES
Thread Heads was the first show to debut on Threadbanger.com, with new episodes every Friday. Hosted by Rob Czar and Corinne Leigh, they scoured the streets looking for indie designers and crafters who could share their passion with the rest of us. Not only have they discovered a variety of different designers, they’ve shared secrets of their own in the form of how-to lessons. Want to learn to knit? They’ll show you how. Have extra coffee grounds laying around? Dye your jeans with them! They’ve now traveled all over the US, hitting up local craft fairs and supporting budding artists. And they love the fans just as much as the fans love them. They’ll answer viewer questions and feature projects you’ve made on their show. So if you’ve got a DIY fashion question, the Thread Heads have the answer!



MEET THE HOSTS
Rob Czar first learned the art of DIY while touring the world with Rock Bands and having to constantly reconstruct a limited wardrobe of band t shirts with Safety pins and spray paint. Since then he's graduated onto sewing machines and scissors and hasn't looked back. Rob currently hangs out in Brooklyn NY , loves psychedelic folk rock, and Horror Movies.

Corinne Leigh has been an environmental activist since elementary school when she learned about the three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle) and endangered animals. She started a non-profit organization in 2002 to help people in impoverished nations, working mostly in Haiti, where she opened a safe haven for the children of Port-au-prince. After receiving a youth scholarship to attend the Bioneers Conference she became very inspired to help educate other people about how they can reduce the negative impact they have on the environment and future generations. She takes great pride in making things with her hands especially trash art. Her many passions include playing dress-up and dancing in swirly skirts.

She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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