Transshopping Barcelona

A description of Transshopping in spanish: http://transshopping.org/es.html

This group is to exchange about the biotope of the Transshopping experiment and for everybody who is interested, be it from the perspective of the customer or the artist.

If you do not know it yet:
Transshopping is a unique new way to shop: a special creative interaction between 'Shopper' and 'Transformer'.
It is characterized by two rules.
The process is like this:
The 'shopper' brings an object to a store / artist. (For example, a shirt or a robe).
Now the 'transformer' (artist) will create something new from it, can be a customization or a completely new design.
There is a peculiarity in the process: the 'shopper' can not decide what the 'transformer' will do with the object. There is complete artistic freedom. Similarly, the artist can not ask for a particular object. So the result will be a surprise.
A surprise for the shopper who usually has paid a budget in advance and will receive back the new creation.
For Transshoppers it is the idea to influence or trigger a creative process. He/she supports local artists, has a change, and can give new life to things she/he does not want to throw away For transformers the challenge leads to whole new ideas that make you amaze yourself.
The two clear rules are: the Transformer cannot tell the Shopper what item to bring, and the Shopper cannot tell the Transformer what to do with the item. There must be an element of surprise on both sides
Not only limited to clothes: any object, from lamps to turntables, electronics or even abstract concepts can be transformed, depending on what the artist/designer is specialized on.

The group wishes to support people, encourage clients, help organize events, exchange experiences and ideas.

The Transshopping website is http://transshopping.org