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Threads exchange – Boroondara clothes swap

Sat 14 October 2023
9:30 am – 1:00 pm

Hawthorn Arts Centre

360 Burwood Road
Hawthorn VIC 3122

Cost

10/14/2023 9:30 am 10/14/2023 1:00 pm Threads exchange – Boroondara clothes swap Join us for a fun and sustainable activity while updating your wardrobe! Trade your gently used clothing items with others and score some great new pieces for your closet. This is a great way to refresh your wardrobe without spending money, reduce textile waste and promote a circular economy. Experts 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, and how to create a versatile wardrobe with pieces that work well together. This event is open to all, so 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 You must register to participate in the clothes swap for a small fee. The swap is for all genders and ages, with registrants invited to bring up to 5 items of clothing and up to 5 pieces of accessories (not jewellery). Clothes and accessories can include: tops, shirts, blouses and jackets pants, jeans and skirts dresses, jumpsuits and suits belts, bags and shoes scarves, ties and hats. 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. We will not accept the following items 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 we will not be able to take the clothing you have brought back. Any leftover items will be donated to Upcycle 4 Better. Schedule for the day 9:30 am to 10:30 am — check in and drop off clothes 10 am to 11 am — discussion: 'Clothes swap success' (only available to the first 30 people to register) 11:30 am to 1 pm — clothes swap (you will have an hour and a half to find new items). Discussion: 'Clothes swap success' On the day, we will welcome a stylist to discuss 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 only available to the first 30 people to register for the day via the booking link. Accessibility at this space Companion Cards and Carers Cards are accepted for this event. If you have one of these cards and would like to book a ticket, please book your tickets by calling (03) 9278 4770. 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 , City of Boroondara [email protected] Australia/Melbourne public

Event details

Join us for a fun and sustainable activity while updating your wardrobe! Trade your gently used clothing items with others and score some great new pieces for your closet. This is a great way to refresh your wardrobe without spending money, reduce textile waste and promote a circular economy.

Experts 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, and how to create a versatile wardrobe with pieces that work well together.

This event is open to all, so 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

You must register to participate in the clothes swap for a small fee. The swap is for all genders and ages, with registrants invited to bring up to 5 items of clothing and up to 5 pieces of accessories (not jewellery).

Clothes and accessories can include:

tops, shirts, blouses and jackets
pants, jeans and skirts
dresses, jumpsuits and suits
belts, bags and shoes
scarves, ties and hats.

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.

We will not accept the following items 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 we will not be able to take the clothing you have brought back.

Any leftover items will be donated to Upcycle 4 Better.

Schedule for the day

9:30 am to 10:30 am — check in and drop off clothes

10 am to 11 am — discussion: 'Clothes swap success' (only available to the first 30 people to register)

11:30 am to 1 pm — clothes swap (you will have an hour and a half to find new items).

Discussion: 'Clothes swap success'

On the day, we will welcome a stylist to discuss 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 only available to the first 30 people to register for the day via the booking link.

Accessibility at this space

Companion Cards and Carers Cards are accepted for this event. If you have one of these cards and would like to book a ticket, please book your tickets by calling (03) 9278 4770.

Accessible features include: