A staggering 350,000 tonnes (around £140 million worth) of wearable clothing, goes for disposal every year in the UK.
Help tackle clothes waste and pick up some fabulous pre-loved pieces at this fun, free sustainable event!
Any clothes and books left at the end will be donated to charity or brought to the next clothes swap.
How it works
Clothes swap
- Bring up to 15 items of clothing in good, clean condition between 10.30 to 11.30am and exchange for tokens
- There will be a break between dropping off your clothes and the start of the swap
- From 12noon to 1.30pm browse and choose items of clothing and exchange your tokens for up to 15 new-to-you pieces!
Accepted
All books, clothes and shoes including:
- baby’s
- children’s
- women’s
- men’s
Not accepted
No underwear or swimwear
Condition of your items
Please make sure all items are in good, clean condition with no marks, stains, or holes – only bring items you would be happy to take away.
All items will be checked before tokens are given out.
Books must be in good condition and will be part of 15 items allowed.
Any clothes and books left at the end will be donated to charity or brought to the next clothes swap.
We'll also be on hand to talk about our Recycling Champions network and to answer your questions about how recycling works in Tower Hamlets.