Mini Mooches Happy Birthday Giveaway!!

PEARLS & LACE PLAYSUIT GIVEAWAY
!! CONGRATULATIONS JULIE SPOONER !!
Please contact me to claim your prize mini mooches@yahoo.com.au

To celebrate my Birthday today and 9000 lovely likers AND the release of the new ruffles to the Rescue collection I have decided to giveaway a 'Pearls and Lace' Playsuit yet to be released!

To enter go to the new 'RUFFLES TO THE RESCUE' album on my Facebook page and 'publicly' share your favourite photo.

Here is the link to the album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.388003781248750.79546.175443422504788&type=3

Winner will be drawn next Friday 29th June, so you have a whole week to share as many times as you like. The more photos you share the more entries to win!!

Sunday Night $1 SALE winners

And the winners of tonights $1 Sales are:

Finky Dinks Bloomers and Singlet - Mel Rowe

Zali Zoo Bowhinds - Kristy Coote

Invisible Desire Voucher - Kristen Gray 

Maisy Moo Owl Smock - Amy Grima

Leila Jane Designs Set - Belinda Simpkins

Wise Choice Gifts Blanket, Bib set - Kiara Mansell 

Kelly Rimmer E-Book - Nicole Tillinghast

Tink Handmade Pinny - Kellie Hammond

Tutu Cute Tutu - Jordi King Aldrick

Mia Jade Designs Headband - Amanda Beerling

Willow Mae Set - Diane Heathcote 

Congratulations to all. Please make contact on the relevant business page to claim your prizes!!

Finky Dinks Giveaway

TO ENTER:

 "LIKE" Finky Dinks on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/finkydinks

Write 'Thanks for celebrating with Mini Mooches' on their page

go back to the Mini Mooches post and write "DONE" under the post

Zali Zoo Giveaway

TO ENTER:

 "LIKE" Zali Zoo on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/love.zalizoo

Write 'Thanks for celebrating with Mini Mooches' on their page

go back to the Mini Mooches post and write "DONE" under the post

Invisible Desire Lingerie Giveaway

TO ENTER:

 "LIKE" Invisible Desire Lingerie on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/invisibledesire

Write 'Thanks for celebrating with Mini Mooches' on their page

go back to the Mini Mooches post and write "DONE" under the post

Maisy Moo Giveaway

TO ENTER:

 "LIKE" Maisy Moo on Facebook - www.facebook.com/maisymoodesigns1

Write 'Thanks for celebrating with Mini Mooches' on their page

go back to the Mini Mooches post and write "DONE" under the post

Leila Jane Designs Giveaway

TO ENTER:

 "LIKE" Leila Jane Designs on Facebook - www.facebook.com.au/leilajanedesigns 

Write 'Thanks for celebrating with Mini Mooches' on their page

go back to the Mini Mooches post and write "DONE" under the post

Wise Choice Gifts Giveaway

TO ENTER:

 "LIKE" Wise Choice Gifts on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wise-Choice-Gifts/165915510172802

Write 'Thanks for celebrating with Mini Mooches' on their page

go back to the Mini Mooches post and write "DONE" under the post

Kelly Rimmer Book Giveaway

TO ENTER:

 "LIKE" Kelly Rimmer on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Kellymrimmer

Write 'Thanks for celebrating with Mini Mooches' on their page

go back to the Mini Mooches post and write "DONE" under the post

Tink Handmade Giveaway

TO ENTER:

 "LIKE" Tink Handmade on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tinkhandmade

Write 'Thanks for celebrating with Mini Mooches' on their page

go back to the Mini Mooches post and write "DONE" under the post

Tutu Cute Giveaway

TO ENTER:

 "LIKE" Tutu Cute on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TutuCutebyBitsandPieces

Write 'Thanks for celebrating with Mini Mooches' on their page

go back to the Mini Mooches post and write "DONE" under the post

Mia Jade Giveaway

TO ENTER:

 "LIKE" Mia Jade Designs on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MiaJadeDesigns

Write 'Thanks for celebrating with Mini Mooches' on their page

go back to the Mini Mooches post and write "DONE" under the post

Willow Mae Giveaway

TO ENTER:

 "LIKE" Willow Mae on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/willowmaeclothing

Write 'Thanks for celebrating with Mini Mooches' on their page

go back to the Mini Mooches post and write "DONE" under the post

Sunday Giveaway Winners

And the winners of todays giveaways are:

Bubbabows Headband - Tegan Clark

Mini Fashionista Singlet Set - Dani Stevens

Cassidys Collection Headband - Natasha Murray

Ariel Studio Transfers - Josie Brischetto

Shnuckylove Ruffle Set - Dannielle Febey

Congratulations to all. Please make contact on the relevant business page to claim your prizes!!

Ariel Studio Designs Transfers

To enter like Ariel Studio Designs - www.facebook.com/arielstudiodesigns

Write 'Thanks for celebrating with Mini Mooches' on their page

go back to the Mini Mooches post and click DONE

Shnuckylove Ruffle Set

To enter like Shnuckylove - www.facebook.com/shnuckylove

Write 'Thanks for celebrating with Mini Mooches' on their page

go back to the Mini Mooches post and click DONE

Cassidy's Collection Headband Giveaway

Contessa Headband in Baby Pink 6 months - 4 years size

To enter like Cassidys Collection - www.facebook.com/cassidyscollection

Write 'Thanks for celebrating with Mini Mooches' on their page

go back to the Mini Mooches post and click DONE

Mini Fashionist Aus Singlet

To enter like Mini Fashionista - www.facebook.com/minifashionistaAUS

Write 'Thanks for celebrating with Mini Mooches' on their page

go back to the Mini Mooches post and click DONE

Bubbabows Headband Giveaway

To enter like Bubbabows www.facebook.com/bubbabows

Write 'Thanks for celebrating with Mini Mooches' on their page

go back to the Mini Mooches post and click DONE

Saturday Night Giveaway Winners

And the winners of tonights giveaways are:

Oh Deer Me Madeit Item - Skye Out 

Baby Bib Couture Set - Mandy Faerywings Wilmen

Mad Izzy Designs Pink Dress - Holly Elson

Joli Designs Fancy Pants - Andrew Julia Stoff 

Inspired by Lily Rose Headband - Lauren Blackburn

Inspired by Lily Rose Spoon - Kate Oakley

Stella Taggie Blanket: Elinor Drysdale

2 Little Bubbles Headband: Margaret Chan

Pretty Little Thing Owl Jumper - Jodie Lizzy Rainbow

Little Spumkins Hair Accessories - Trudy Applebee

Eva and Lucy Dress - Dannielle Hare

Congratulations to all. Please make contact on the relevant business page to claim your prizes!!

Friday Night Giveaway Winners!

And the winners of tonights giveaways are:

Will and Moo Blue Birdie Dress: Kylie Cassidy Kelso-Smith

Lil Jollyjams outfit: Tara Maye

Fannie Mae Skirt: Tracey Biletic

Tout Mon Amour Tea Lights: Amanda Oliver

Miss Kiki of Cherry Blossom Lane Voucher: Aleksandra Secerkovic Ex Jovicic

Razzleberry Kids Headband: Leeanne Hutchinson

Olive Bay Earrings: Bec Munro

Mini Mooches Playsuit: Shantell Acebedo

Congratulations to all. Please make contact on the business page to claim your prizes!!

Mini Mooches Giveaway WINNERS!

And the winners of tonights giveaways are:

Bebeloush Designs Carnival Dress: Lana Schijvens

Rainbow Road $20 Voucher: Carla Fitzpatrick

Sew Love 2 Creates Paisley Doll: Vanessa Harrison

Aisling Milis Custom Cushion: Alma Griffiths

Megsy Jane Bangle: Ellen Fares

Congratulations to all. Please make contact on the business page to claim your prizes!!

Mini Mooches 1st Birthday Celebration!

WIN A $100 MINI MOOCHES GIFT VOUCHER 
+ MYSTERY PRIZE!

Mini Mooches is turning 1 and to celebrate we are hosting a Carnival Themed Handmade Showcase. The businesses involved have put in so much work to create such beautiful one of a kind items and to thank them I wanted to host a giveaway! All you have to do is 'like' the participating businesses and share the event on Facebook and it is all entered through Raffle Copter to abide by Facebook rules. 

 The giveaway begins at 6pm on Wednesday 11th April 2012 Qld time and ends at 9pm on Sunday15th April 9pm QLD time. It is so easy to enter just follow the instructions on Raffle Copter below.

RUFFLES TO THE RESCUE 2012

For those of you who don't know me, my name is Melissa (Mel) and I am the designer/dressmaker/owner of children's fashion label Mini Mooches. I started my little business back in March 2010 and after about 3 months of hard-work, networking and support from some beautiful businesses, it sky-rocketed into quite a successful label. In about October of last year I realised that if I wanted to keep up with demand (which I do with all my heart) I'd have to get some help. After much research and discussions with family and friends I found a unique and rewarding solution...

My cousin had recently been on a trip to Cambodia on a mission with a Sunshine Coast based organisation 'Destiny Rescue'. Destiny Rescue provides rehabilitation and vocational training for young women who have been rescued from sex trafficking and other abusive situations in countries across Asia, Africa and India. While working with Destiny Rescue the women are paid a livable wage and provided with housing and support, which gives them the opportunity to become independent and earn a living for themselves. After speaking with the organisation I realised that this is often their only alternative to working in the rampant sex trade of Thailand and Cambodia. I also realised my working with Destiny Rescue would give these women the chance to learn valuable sewing skills whilst bringing my designs to life.

Another eye opener for me while researching the possibility of getting my designs made abroad was the horrific amount of exploitation in the clothing industry alone. Now I'm not naive, I did know this existed in the world, but when I learned the statistics it really turned me off getting my designs made in a sweat shop in Thailand or China. There are 100's of 1000's of people working in forced labour for 21 hours each and every day just for a meal for their family. Like most Aussies, I have a good life and the thought that someone could force me into such work conditions is terrifying. And it is only because these people were born in a different country to me that I am not in their situation. Destiny Rescue support 'Free Trade' which means the girls are not exploited, they are not forced into labour, they have fair hours and wages for the lifestyle they lead and they are given support and training to be able to stand on their own two feet.

My passion and excitement for fashion is mirrored by my excitement to be able to help give women an opportunity to work outside of exploitation and the sex industry. All these girls need is an opportunity. I am so excited to be able to design and make beautiful clothes, with high quality materials whilst being able to release these girls from an occupation no one should be forced into. 

I have every intention to keep my Mini Mooches Handmade Collections (made by me) but throughout the year I will be releasing special collections made by the Destiny Rescue girls. I personally check every single garment for quality after they have been quality controlled in Thailand. I have my first lot of garments and I am truly proud of what these girls have done as their handiwork is just as good as anything I have made. 

I would like to encourage everyone to really think before you purchase goods. Check the label, check where it is made. Ask if it is a Free Trade garment. We can make a difference by supporting labels that actually care about who made them and how they were made.

All Ruffles to the Rescue collections will come with a tag that reads "This unique item was designed in Australia by Mini Mooches. It has been hand crafted by young girls who have been rescued from slavery. Not only are you purchasing a beautiful product, but you are helping to empower these girls as they rebuild their lives. Thankyou for supporting their FREEDOM". To find out more about Destiny Rescue please head over to www.destinyrescue.org

Thank-you so much for taking the time to read my blog. Please share on your pages, with friends, family, colleagues, associates etc. as my mission is to spread the word about buying handmade and Free Trade! 

Lots of Love, Mel from Mini Mooches xo