Swap your style party Blacktown

Ready to update your winter wardrobe? Before you buy new, join us for an exciting night of sustainable fashion by swapping, dropping and restyling your wardrobe! Participate in 1 or all components below:

1. Swap

Do you have clothing or accessories in great condition that you no longer wear? Bring up to 6 quality items to our swapping party hosted in partnership with The Clothing Exchange. For each item you drop off, you will receive a token which can be used to select another item once the swap begins. We encourage all genders, sizes and ages to join in to ensure each piece finds a deserving wearer.

2. Drop

Have you got even more quality items after raiding your wardrobe? Save your best 6 for the swap, and donate your extra clothing, shoes and accessories to St Vincent De Paul Society NSW throughout the evening. Vinnies will be onsite accepting your pre-loved items which will provide support for the most vulnerable in our community.

3. Restyle

Need some tips in styling your thrifted pieces? You’ll hear more about this from sustainable fashion educator, international speaker and eco stylist, Nina Gbor. Nina’s presentation, ‘The Fashion TRENDmill’ will feature a fashion restyling show with easy hacks to use 1 of your garments in 5 different ways for 5 different occasions.

This is a FREE event for Blacktown Council residents only.

Times:

· Donations drop off from 5:30pm

· Swap check-in: 5:30pm – 6pm

· Guest speaker: 6pm – 7pm

· Swap party: 7pm – 8pm

There will be refreshments available throughout the evening.

Guidelines:

Please note that there is a quality screening process for clothing and accessories accepted for the swap party and donations drop off. Items must be in excellent condition, meaning clean, pressed and free from rips, holes, stains or major faults. Only brings items you would proudly give a friend.

Items to bring:

· Tops, shirts, blouses and jackets

· Pants, jeans and shorts

· Skirts, dresses and suits

· Belts, bags and shoes

· Scarves, ties, hats and jewellery

Items NOT to bring:

· Underwear, socks and swimwear

· Sportswear, activewear and tracksuits

· Anything stained, torn or unclean

· Noticeably worn out, shabby, pilling or frayed items

If the event is showing sold out, please register for the waitlist as more tickets may be released closer to the event. If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your booking online or contact us on 9839 6055 or at sustainable.resources@blacktown.nsw.gov.au.

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