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With summer around the corner, a wardrobe refresh is called for, but there’s no need to hit the shops.
After a successful event in April, a second clothes swap will be held in Whangaparāoa next month.
It’s a chance to swap good quality clothing that you no longer need with others. This not only saves money, but also has a positive environmental impact, including reducing what goes into landfill – and it’s fun!
Co-organiser, Lena Kovac, says the last swap saw 57.6kg of clothing brought in, and 41.1 kg of clothing taken home by participants.
“We were left with a box of clothing which was donated to Everlasting – a charity that sells clothes to raise money for at risk women, and another box that we saved for this swap,” Lena says.
Registered participants can swap up to five items of clothing that they no longer need or use.
“We ask people to bring things that they would happily gift to a friend to wear (no kids’ clothes),” Lena says.
The event is at a much larger venue this time – Whangaparāoa Community Hall, 717 Whangaparāoa Road. It will be held on Saturday, November 5, from 10am-11.30am. Between 10am and 11am there will be the opportunity to learn some sewing techniques from local expert Louisa Rull, then the swap will start at 11am.
Participants are encouraged to bring their items into Whangaparāoa Library the week prior to the event. Otherwise, the venue will be open from 10am to bring in clothes.
It will be an item for item swap – for example, bring in two and take two.
“The textile industry is a major contributor to environmental degradation, consumes a lot of resources and often has poor conditions for workers. Let’s do our bit to tread more lightly on Planet Earth,” Lena says.
This event is free thanks to funding from Auckland Council and is facilitated by Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste.
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/hibiscus-coast-clothes-swap-registration-423840928627
