When: Saturday, 2 September, 10am for 10.30am start

Where: St John's Anglican Church, Beecroft (corner Beecroft Road and Chapman Avenue)

Cost: $10 (includes sausage sizzle and drink)

Fashion is one of the most polluting industries in the world. About 150 billion garments are manufactured globally each year. 87% of this goes into landfill within one year. Fashion emits 8-10% of greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.

Australia is the second biggest consumer of fashion and textiles per capita in the world. Australians by 15kg of clothes, or 56 new items, every year. Approximately 260,000 tonnes, or 10kg per person, goes into landfill annually.

Help support the end of fashion waste by swapping into spring at the Beecroft Clothes Swap!

Arrive by 10:00am sharp to check in your swap items. Swapping will begin promptly at 10:30am.

Music from Jersey Boys will be performed by the Hornsby Musical Society.

Registration includes sausage sizzle and drink provided by Hills Rotaract.

Surplus clothes will be donated to the Shining Light Foundation for people experiencing homelessness.

This event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Beecroft.

 

How the Swap Works

1. Bring 1 to 5 (maximum) items of clothing or accessories to add to the swap collection pool.

2. Clothing will be checked in, then sorted onto racks and tables by our team.

3. Guests can only begin taking and trying on swap items after the swap is officially declared open by the host at 10:00 am. This will take place after a brief welcome at the beginning.

 

Swap Guidelines

1. Clothes brought to the swap MUST be clean, good quality and in good condition: not worn out, faded, pillaged, pongy or damaged. And if possible, items should be clean, folded or pressed. (Good quality also means something you would gift to a friend). Please be mindful and considerate of what other swappers will be happy to receive.

2. We can’t guarantee guests will find their sizes as it depends on what other guests bring; Regardless, accessories are included in the pool, so there will be something for everyone. Therefore, we encourage ALL SIZES to participate in the swap.

3. Items to bring: pants, skirts, tops, jumpers, coats, jumpsuits, shirts, catsuits, shoes, bags, shorts, scarves, hats, dresses, sunglasses, jewellery.

4. DO NOT BRING: underwear, swimwear, overused pyjamas or overused workout gear.

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT ITEMS THAT DO NOT MEET THESE CRITERIA CANNOT BE ACCEPTED INTO THE SWAP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.