Festive Clothes Swap!

WHY SWAP CLOTHES?

Got a wardrobe full of clothes and nothing to wear for the festive season? We hear you.

1 in 3 women feel their clothes are outdated after less than three wears. This is especially true for seasonal outfits like Christmas jumpers, party dresses and formal wear.

That's why we're hosting a special festive edition of our clothes swap! Time to give your sequined, velvet and novelty items a new home while snagging some fab festive garms for yourself.

Tis the season to swap, not shop! 🎄

(20% of ticket proceeds will be donated to the ECO Action Hub for hosting us!)

HOW IT WORKS

Bring up to 10 items of clothing, accessories and shoes to swap. Everything must be freshly cleaned and in good condition.

While we accept items in all shapes, styles and sizes, we will not be accepting kid’s clothes for this swap (we plan on doing exclusive children's clothing swaps in the future!)

We ask that clothes be dropped off in advance to keep things running smoothly on the day. Drop-off slots are listed below. 👇🏼

We operate using a tiered token system: bronze, silver and gold. We categorise items based on the type, brand, RRP and condition. You will be given relevant tokens in return for your items when you drop them off which you can use to exchange for items on the day.

THE TOKEN SYSTEM

Bronze = preloved high street or vintage under £50 RRP

Silver = preloved high street or vintage over £50 RRP

Gold = preloved designer, BNWT, rare vintage or one-off pieces

1 Bronze Token = 1 Bronze Token

1 Silver token = 2 Bronze Tokens

1 Gold Token = 3 Bronze or 2 Silver Tokens

Items will be clearly labelled, so double-check your tokens before heading to the checkout.

DROP OFF DATES AND TIMES

Saturday 16th November between 11am - 2pm

Sunday 24th November between 11am - 2pm

Saturday 30th November between 11am -12pm (One hour before the event)

Once you’ve bought your ticket, pop into the Eco Action Hub at any of the above dates and times to drop off your items.

Remember to bring up to 10 items only that are freshly washed and in good condition. We’ll categorise your items and exchange them for the relevant tokens.

WHAT TO BRING

• Up to 10 items of clothing and accessories
• Shoes, so long as they are clean and in good condition
• Clean, high-quality items
• Vintage, and pre-loved items welcome

WHAT NOT TO BRING

• Dirty, broken, holey or ripped clothing
• Pyjamas, socks and underwear
• Home furnishings and fabric
• Avoid low-quality fast fashion (Shein, Temu) if possible

ABOUT ECO ACTION HUB

ECO Action wants to inspire and help you do a bit more for our planet.

Our Hub has lots of ideas for ways you can make a difference and our volunteers want to help you to feel good by making some positive changes.

We offer a variety of resources such as a Library of Things, Repair Café and DraughtBusters. We also host events in our Meeting Space to give you more ideas and encouragement.

Find the ECO Action Hub near the atrium in Maidenhead’s Nicholsons Shopping Centre, SL6 1LB.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

• Once items are categorised at drop-off, their category cannot be changed.
• All clothing donations are final, so please be 100% sure you’re happy to see them go to a new home.
• Only ticket holders and those who have brought items to exchange can take part in the swap.
• Please be considerate of other swappers, do not hoard items and put them back on the rails if you no longer want them.
• We reserve the right to refuse any items brought to the swap that don’t meet our criteria.
• You may not find items of the same quality as the ones you bring.
• Any garments remaining after the event will be kept in circulation as stock for future swap events or donated to charities.

Host or Publisher Saf's Swap Shop