A clothes swap (or clothing exchange) is a great way to find new-to-you items for your wardrobe, and to reduce the amount of clothing that ends up in landfill. Clothes swaps provide not only a sustainable alternative to buying new clothes but also promotes community engagement and social interaction. It is a fun way to refresh your wardrobe, discover new styles and connect with others who share an interest in sustainable fashion.

What do I bring?

Bring up to 5 items that you no longer want but would be happy to lend to your friend to wear (good condition - no rips or tears or underwear please). You can bring clothing, shoes or accessories (like handbags and belts). When you drop them off at a table on site you will receive up to 5 tokens (one for each item you bring) that you can then use to purchase your new items.

How will the event run?

We ask participants to first register interest, then on the day drop your clothing or accessories off from 11:30am - 12:30pm. We will then have light refreshments in the Mummery room and a presentation that will start at 12pm on Textile Waste to educate and inspire our audience, facilitated by a representative from A Fitting Connection. Then between 12:30pm - 2pm, we will have the clothes swap event in the Macey room and surrounding areas, where you get to pick your new wardrobe to take home with you!

Please note: The small fee we ask to participate is to cover the presentation and staff costs on the day. Not all participants will necessarily find the same number of items to take home or may find they don't find any items at all.  There will be no early swapping on the day, all attendees will be told at the same time to pick new items. 

For those interested, we have our first ever Fabric Swap event on Saturday 9 February, contact us to find out more!

Image courtesy of Zero Waste Victoria.

Event partner of the NSF 2025.