Event details
Join us for a fun activity to update your wardrobe, the sustainable way! Exchange your gently-used clothing items with others and score some lovely pieces for your closet. This is a great way to refresh your wardrobe, reduce textile waste and promote a circular economy.
Rachel Wood from Wunder Weave will be on-hand to help guide you through the process and explain how to get the most out of a clothes swap. Receive tips on:
- what to look for
- how to assess the quality of items
- how to create a versatile wardrobe with pieces that work well together.
Invite your friends and make a day of it. It's a great opportunity to meet new people, swap fashion tips, and help reduce textile waste. So, clean out your closet, bring unwanted clothing items, and get ready to swap 'til you drop!
How it works
Registrations are essential and involve a $15 registration fee. This event will be for women’s clothing and accessories, with attendees invited to bring up to 5 items of clothing and up to 5 accessory items (no jewellery).
Items will be checked before being accepted, and you will receive one token for every acceptable item of clothing or accessories to use in the swap. If deemed unsuitable, you will not receive a token.
Clothes and accessories can include:
- tops, shirts, blouses and jackets
- pants, jeans and skirts
- dresses, jumpsuits and suits
- belts, bags and shoes (up to 2 pairs)
- scarves, ties and hats.
We will not accept the following types of clothes and accessories:
- clothes that are pillaged or damaged with holes, rips, stains or major faults
- underwear, swimwear, overused pyjamas, or overused workout gear.
We cannot guarantee you will find something on the day, and you will not be able to take the clothing you have brought back.
Any leftover items will be distributed to relevant local charities.
Schedule for the day
9:30 am to 10:30 am - Check-in and drop off clothes
10 am to 11 am - Presentation and demonstration by Rachel Wood: Clothes swap success
11 am to 11:30 am - Light vegetarian lunch*
11:30 am to 1 pm - Clothes Swap (you will have an hour and a half to look for items).
*A light vegetarian lunch is also included in your ticket. Email any dietary requirements to [email protected].
Discussion: Clothes swap success
Rachel Wood will give a presentation, discussing how you can get the most out of swapping your clothes and creating a sustainable and unique wardrobe.
This opportunity will be offered as a part of the registration fee and is available to all that have registered for the day via the booking link.
Accessibility at this space
City of Boroondara is committed to accessibility. Please let us know if you require Auslan assistance to attend this event by 24 July.
Accessible features include:
- Accessible car parking
- Accessible drop-off area
- Automatic doors
- Accessible toilets
- Ramps
- Clear signage
- Lifts
- Quiet areas
- Wide passageways
Rest area for assistance animals
This event is run by City of Boroondara Circular Economy Team in partnership with Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome.