Goodwill® and Sony Pictures announce winner of DIY Spider-Man Suit. Super hero fans around the country had a chance to put their own Spidey senses to the test by creating original DIY suits inspired by Sony Pictures’ new movie, “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” in theaters today, Friday, July 7 in the U.S. After narrowing the entries down to 10 semi-finalists and then five finalists. One especially crafty entrant won a trip to the world premiere screening of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.
Tiffany Mink (@tiffmink) turned a red dress found at her local Goodwill store into a full-fledged, head-to-toe super hero outfit. Her video showing how she created the suit. Along with the submissions from the other finalists, can be viewed at spidermandiy.com. Entrants were encouraged to put their super hero love to work alongside their senses of style. To act as community heroes by sourcing materials for their suits from Goodwill. Where the sale of donated goods creates job preparation, skills training, education assistance. As well as support services for people who face challenges to finding employment. Tiff’s purchases equates to 40 minutes of job search training for a Goodwill participant.
Goodwill® and Sony Pictures announce winner of DIY Spider-Man Suit
“Tiffany’s crafty sense of style and creative approach set her apart from the crowd,” said Jim Gibbons, president and CEO at Goodwill Industries International. “She captivated our attention by combining the can-do attitude that makes Spider-Man a longtime fan favorite with the DIY aesthetic Goodwill shoppers have cultivated for more than a century.”
Goodwill® and Sony Pictures announce winner of DIY Spider-Man Suit
Goodwill, Sony Pictures and Marvel share a commitment to social responsibility and the environment. They will continue to remind the public that they can be heroes in their communities through an ongoing campaign featuring Spider-Man. By collecting and selling donated goods. Goodwill diverts more than 3 billion pounds of clothing and textiles from landfills each year. Repurposes clothing donations, to change people’s lives. Spider-Man fans can do their part in this social and environmental effort by shopping at Goodwill. By aligning Spider-Man with Goodwill, Sony Pictures and Marvel are demonstrating their commitment to these critical social issues.
