The world needs more ideas like ‘the cleanout‘. Regifting, reusing, the sharing of stuff…
“I’ve developed a disdain for unnecessary ownership of things I’ve accumulated over the years, and the purpose of this blog is to give these things away – pass them on – as opposed to selling them off. Books, clothing, furniture, whatever. I aim to post new (old) items weekly. All you have to do is answer a question in response to whatever I’ve posted, and my favourite answer wins the prize.”
This is a genius idea. Sydney based blogger Christopher Kelaart has set up a blog to give away his stuff. The blog titled “Does this belong to you?” hosts descriptions of the items up for grabs as well as the responses from people interested in acquiring his unwanted stuff. No strings attached, no fees or hidden agenda, just clear out of his things. A nice, easy and all-consuming idea.
(Spotted on PSFK)
Katherine Hui is currently the Social site editor at Green Thing, a web-based public service in London that inspires people to lead greener lives through creative content.
Before this, she worked as the Development Manager at Social Innovation Camp, an organization that encourages people to use web and mobile-based technology to mobilise social change. She oversaw 300 ideas submission and helped build 20 prototypes – five of which have gone on to get further funding or investment.
Katherine’s came over to the UK form Canada in 2007 for an MSc program at the London School of Economics. Before arriving in London, she managed a small environmental start-up in Vancouver called the Canadian Climate Change Alliance.
Katherine is football mad. She is a loyal supporter of Arsenal FC, plays for Islington Borough Ladies FC and coaches for Gunners in Islington in her spare time. Her second favourite hobby is kite surfing and she can sometimes be found chasing the wind.
