Come hang - bring your old clothes to trade, learn about sustainability, and have fun making an impact with other young people!
To celebrate Buy Nothing New Month, Join us on October 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the OG Fun Haus at 124 Donnison St for a fun and educational event for young people aged 12-24. Bring your gently used clothes to swap with others and learn about sustainable fashion practices. Let's make a positive impact on the environment together!
Join us for a fun and inspiring day where fashion meets sustainability!
Special guest Nina Gbor from Eco Styles will lead a workshop on:
- The impact of fast fashion (trends, style & waste)
- How to create your stylish & sustainable wardrobe
- Easy, fun ways to host your own clothes swap event!
- Join our community clothes swap and refresh your wardrobe with stylish pieces
As the founder of Eco Styles, Nina Gbor is a sustainable fashion educator, international speaker, researcher, clothes swap maven and eco stylist. Eco Styles engages with media, councils, organisations, schools, community groups and individuals to develop strategies for systems change towards a holistic circular and sustainable fashion future.
Nina Gbor is the Director of the Circular Economy & Waste Program at The Australia Institute. She was featured in season 3 of ABC TV's award-winning environmental series, War On Waste. Nina was also an impact consultant on the War on Waste tv show.
There will also be an opportunity to apply to join a working group for those interested in developing a monthly swap event on the coast.
Clothes Swap Rules
Participants to bring clean, good-quality, undamaged garments and accessories they would be happy to give to a friend. Avoiding items like underwear, or worn-out workout gear. Items are exchanged without money; you swap the clothes you bring for new-to-you pieces from the collective pool. The goal is to refresh your wardrobe sustainably, reduce textile waste, and support a circular fashion economy.
Before the Swap
1. Check your items: Ensure all clothes, shoes, and accessories are clean, free of stains, rips, or missing buttons, and in excellent, "giftable" condition.
2. Avoid specific items: Underwear, used pajamas, or overused workout gear.
3. Consider quality and style:You can bring retro, vintage, handmade, or items from all brands (we get young people are on a tight budget), but focus on items that are versatile and generally desirable.
How the Swap Works:
1. Drop off items: Bring your items to the event for check-in.
2. Wait for the official opening: The swap only begins after the host's welcome and sustainability workshop.
3. Start swapping: Once declared open, you can begin selecting new-to-you items from the collective offering, using your brought items as "currency" which you will receive tokens for.
The "Eco" Aspect
- Sustainability:The core idea is to reduce fashion waste and the environmental impact of fast fashion.
- Circular economy:Swapping promotes the reuse of clothing, giving items a second life and fostering a circular fashion economy.
- Community:Swaps create a space for people to connect, share style tips, and build community around sustainable living and conscious consumption.
See you there!
*If you are a parent or carer supporting a young person to attend- there is no charge.
