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House of Boom is turning five! And we're celebrating with a pop-up shop. This is your chance to try everything on, including the new Jo Jo Jim Jams range, buy yourself some new clothes and accessories (or new-to-you second hand plus size clothes). There just might be some birthday treats and discounts on the day(s) too... Boom's gorgeous clothes come in sizes 16-34 and are made ethically right here in Wellington. Almost everything is cotton, everything has pockets and there's colours galore to make your life a little brighter. As well as the House of Boom range (including the new...

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Everyone deserves the gorgeous feeling of being in water. Fat Swim exists to provide a safe, friendly space for people in marginalised bodies to float, frolic and experience fat joy.  Join us at the Aquadome in Mount Victoria on 30 September. Tickets are $10 each or if that's out of your budget right now, grab a free ticket thanks to our amazing  community donors. We'll have the whole pool to ourselves.  More info is available on the ticket page. 

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Summer is coming and wouldn't some cool new cotton clothes make summer that much better? It's time to get your Boom on. Shop at the house of The House of Boom and try on clothes in person, including a new mini season so new it hasn't been sewn yet and a rack of items on sale! Boom's gorgeous clothes come in sizes 16-30 (size 32/34 for new skirts and t-shirts) and are made ethically right here in Wellington. Almost everything is cotton, everything has pockets and there's colours galore to make your life a little brighter. As well as the House...

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Hard to believe but it's been almost four months since the last one, so it's time to get your Boom on. Shop at the house of The House of Boom and meet the clothes in person, including the new velvet YOU dresses and a rack of sales.  Come try on all the gorgeous clothes in sizes 16-30 made ethically right here in Wellington. Almost everything is cotton, everything has pockets and the colours are BRIGHT. As well as the House of Boom range, I will also have the very affordable Reboomed second hand clothing in a range of plus sizes....

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You know about Camp Boom, right? An amazing weekend of hanging out with other fat babes and learning new things? New sessions added to the line-up for November include: a panel discussion on the intersection of fatness and indigeneity belly-dancing a talk on chronic illness alongside of fat cup-cake decorating goal setting medieval fighting running a small business life drawing finding your style with Meagan Kerr.  And there are more talks still to be announced. Check out the Camp website for more and remember that we can do payment plans for your ticket if needed.

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