Delaware
Models make fashion statement while promoting sustainability at Del. Goodwill
However, event organizers say shoppers can reduce their carbon footprint by shopping at thrift stores. The elevated vintage garments showcased on the runway were quite the opposite of grandpa’s hand-me-downs.
Tia Jones, stylist at Tia Couture, said she wants to dispel misconceptions that thrift store clothes are unattractive and poorly made.
“You can find amazing things, although they are inexpensive, because it’s a thrift store,” she said. “You will find a lot of quality. Vintage dresses were made with so much more care.”
University of Delaware fashion students showcased original runway-ready garments designed with unconventional materials from Goodwill — from an A-line dress made out of men’s neckties to a teddy and matching boots upcycled from a quilt.
Student fashion designer Casey Tyler was particularly proud of his evening gown attached with Goodwill’s recycled plastic bags.
“The message we would love to focus on today is the fact that you really need to be conscious with your choices when it comes to fashion,” Tyler said. “Whether you have the money to spend on something really sustainable … or … you’re buying secondhand, as long as you’re conscious about the choices that you make when it comes to fashion, it will really help in the long run.”
The University of Delaware has partnered with Goodwill over the past eight years to research ways to upcycle textiles and divert them from landfills.
Goodwill, which uses its proceeds to offer no-cost job skills training, diverted 4.3 billion pounds of used goods away from landfills nationwide in 2023. The nonprofit sells 95% of donated clothes and only sends items to the landfill if they’re damaged or moldy.
“The community trusts us with the items they donate. So, we want to keep those out of the landfill,” said Leah Williams, vice president of brand and community engagement for Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County. “We want to sell as much as possible, and that which we can’t sell, if we’re able to then upcycle and recycle it, perhaps generate revenue that could go back into our mission so we can serve more people.”
Beatrice Millan-Windorski, Miss Earth USA 2024, emceed Thursday night’s runway event. The pageant queen, who aims to spread awareness about people displaced by the impacts of climate change, wants to assure shoppers that thrifting doesn’t have to be intimidating.
“It can be really overwhelming the fact that global temperatures are rising, there’s rising sea levels, prolonged droughts,” Millan-Windorski said. “However, if everyone comes together and makes small changes like buying secondhand, not contributing to the fast fashion cycle, that’s when we can unite and really make a difference.”
She also advises shoppers to only buy garments that will be worn more than six times.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 10:19PM
ASTON, Pa. (WPVI) — Summer camps are in full swing, and on Wednesday the Action Cam was in Aston, where kids are getting some hands-on learning at Delaware County Technical School.
Middle school students are exploring career pathways as they build, cook, design and create in state-of-the-art classrooms.
They are doing everything from carpentry to cosmetology.
By the end of camp, the kids will create STEAM-based projects that they can take home.
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Across the State Trained AmeriCorps VISTA members will be on-site at 21 Delaware Libraries providing walk-in assistance for digital literacy
DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Libraries today announced the launch of a 10-week summer program aiming to support Delawareans on digital literacy.
The AmeriCorps Digital Literacy Specialists assist the public with computer and technology questions, including completing online applications, navigating websites, and building basic digital skills. As patrons become more comfortable, specialists can introduce them to the many free computer training programs and learning resources available through Delaware Libraries including in-person classes. This project is an initiative of the Division’s Social Innovation Team.
“Libraries are proud to expand their digital literacy specialist supports this summer with a presence in 21 Delaware Libraries,” said Dr. Annie Norman, State Librarian of Delaware. “The digital landscape is ever evolving, and the Delaware Libraries stands at the ready to help Delawareans navigate AI, software skills, social media concepts, and more.”
There is no appointment needed for a meeting or to ask a question to a Specialist.
The Specialists are trained to support many concepts, including:
- Essential Software Skills
- Personalized Assistance
- Workplace Technology
- AI – Understanding & Help
- Basic Computer Skills & Classes
- Social Media Help
- Navigate Internet, Avoid Scams
- Using Tech in Daily Life, Device Help
- Learning Express, Northstar Certification
- And Much More!
Visit DelawareLibraries.org/Digital to view a full schedule of Specialists. For more services visit DelawareLibraries.org/GetConnected!
Delaware Libraries offer specialty library cards for every age group, including a My First Delaware Library Card for birth to age 5, a Super Library Card for children ages 6–12; a Teen Delaware Library Card for ages 13-17 and Delaware Library cards for everyone.
Sign up for a Delaware Library Card today! It’s Easy! It’s Free! It’s Online!
Instructions in Spanish are also available. (En el sitio web de las bibliotecas de Delaware se pueden encontrar instrucciones en español para obtener una tarjeta de biblioteca gratuita de Delaware)
Programming celebrating the Delaware Libraries’ 125th anniversary will continue throughout the year.
Delaware
Talk & Film Bring Delaware’s Revolutionary Story to Life at Archives’ First Saturday Program – State of Delaware News
On Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will host a special First Saturday Program featuring a presentation and a screening of a new documentary exploring Delaware’s pivotal role in America’s founding.
The event will begin with a shortened presentation of Independence or the Bayonet, examining the critical days leading up to July 1776 through the perspectives of Caesar Rodney, George Read, and Thomas McKean.
Following the presentation, attendees will watch Caesar Rodney’s Ride: The Story of Delawareans and the Declaration of Independence, a new one-hour documentary presented by the Delaware Heritage Commission. The film explores Caesar Rodney’s legendary overnight ride to Philadelphia and the important role Delawareans played in the fight for American independence.
This special program is part of the Delaware Public Archives’ ongoing Delaware 250 educational programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and highlighting Delaware’s unique contributions to the nation’s founding.
The program is free and open to the public.
For more information about the Delaware Public Archives or to learn more about upcoming events and programs, visit archives.delaware.gov.
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