Spring cleaning? South Bay Galleria has Working Wardrobes clothes drive
Shoppers stroll through South Bay Galleria in Redondo Beach in this file photo.
If you’re ready for a spring cleaning closet reboot, South Bay Galleria will be happy to take gently used professional clothing off your hands.
The Redondo Beach mall has teamed with Designing Women South Bay for their annual professional clothing drive, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Designing Women South Bay supports Working Wardrobes, a nonprofit organization that offers clothing and training to women and men trying to enter the workforce. The donated clothing is to go to Working Wardrobes’ Career Seeking Program, which aids job-seekers, including military veterans.
Clothes should be clean and on hangers. Besides career attire such as suits, pants, skirts and button-up shirts, accessories such as shoes, purses and ties are welcome.
The donation area will be at the food court on Level 3 of the mall, which is at 1815 Hawthorne Blvd., Redondo Beach.
As a bonus, representatives from Working Wardrobes’ Career Success Program will be on hand during the event to offer advice on résumé writing, job hunting, interviewing and more.
Sales
The Motley X Frank & Oak men’s pop-up is drawing to an end and is having a closing sale this week, through Sunday. Online retailer the Motley offers grooming products (which will be 15% off), while Frank & Oak has apparel and accessories (which will be 25% off). The pop-up, at One Colorado, 40 Smith Alley, Pasadena, is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Openings
Fashion designer Charbel Zoe, who has dressed celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton and Shakira, has opened a boutique at 8360 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles. Store hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Events
Knitters take note: Vogue Knitting Live is putting on a show at the Pasadena Convention Center April 17 through April 19. Knitters and crocheters can take master-level workshops on all aspects of the crafts and shop a marketplace stocked with yarns and other items from around the world. The event also includes a knit art gallery and fashion shows. For more information, registration and tickets go to www.vogueknittinglive.com
In advance of Earth Day, which is April 22, the Monte de Oro Winery in Temecula plans to host the Recycled Art & Fashion Show from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on April 18. The event is a fundraiser for Mt. San Jacinto College’s art department. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at www.recycledartshow.com. The winery is at 35820 Rancho California Road, Temecula.
