Swishing
party guide
5 options for leftover items 1. Repair If there are items that are a bit worn, or that don’t fit, try customising or fixing them to give them a new lease of life.
Everything you need to hold your own ‘swishing’ clothes swap party.
2. Reuse If there are clothes and shoes that are not fit for purpose, can you reuse them for something else, e.g. try the ‘furoshiki’ ideas at the back of this pack for gift wrapping.
4. Charity shops Charity shops are a great place to take leftover items. Use the Charity Retail Association’s handy tool at www.charityretail.org.uk to find your nearest shop. 5. Textile banks There are plenty of textile banks in your area and at your local Reuse and Recycling Centre where clothes and shoes can be deposited for re-use. To find your nearest centre, visit www.recycleforlondon.com.
Printed on 70% post consumer recycled paper
3. Community exchange events There are free community exchange events called ‘Stuff for Free’ where you can bring leftover items from your party. To find out when the next event is, visit www.nlwa.gov.uk/stuff-for-free.
Swishing – a fun, free fashion fix for friends
Everything you need to hold your own ‘swishing’ clothes swap party.