Tuesday, 18 May 2010

May 2010 Swishes

Publicasity's Accessories Swish

9 May 2010 18:00

Venue: 15 Kean Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 4AZ


Publicasity is holding it\'s very first swishing event at their offices based in Covent Garden, London.


6-645 – welcome drinks

645-700 – Browsing the collection

7-715 – further drinks and nibbles

715-8 – SWISHING!


This is accessory swishing, and looks set to be a great evening.

Drop Aaron an email at ahuckett@publicasity.co.uk if you are interested!

Cheers

Publicasity team

Email: ahuckett@publicasity.co.uk


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Mrs Bear’s Clothes Swap Shop


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DATE: Sat 29th May 2010
LOCATION: The Britannia pub, 360 Victoria Park Road, Hackney, E9 7BT
www.thebritanniapub.co.uk

TIME: 1pm - 4pm
ENTRANCE FEE: £3.50
(free to browse)

With everyone feeling the pinch in the current climate, Mrs Bear’s clothes swapshop is themed on a World War II "make do and mend” ethos. The simple idea being you can exchange your unwanted clothing, shoes or accessories with someone else’s. Swap your way to a new wardrobe at little cost to you and the environment! It’s also aimed at re-gaining a sense of real community whilst reducing your carbon footprint.

The clothes swapping events and “make do and mend” events are held at various locations in London with a regular last Saturday of the month at The Britannia, (thebritanniapub.co.uk) and a first Saturday of the month in Crouch End. For fair swaps we have to grade your clothes, shoes and accessories and you will receive your own coloured coupons in a WWII style ration book! So.........

...GO THROUGH YOUR WARDROBE.....SWAPSHOP NEEDS YOU!!!!


Tuesday, 23 March 2010

Madame Swish Is Born...Cesarean Section

Disclaimer: Please note that the names and identities of individuals in this story have been changed to protect the rich and famous.

Once upon a blog…there was a young girl named Girl who lived in her house with her 2 Brothers and 2 Sisters.
With 5 sprogs, Mother was and had to be frugal. Mother wasted NOTHING. Glass jars from Jam and other produce were reused as storage; Girl thought Hand-Me-Downs was a designer label, paper was always used on both sides (loo-roll included)… let’s stop there, you get the point.

Years later Girl grew up to live in her own house. It was the very first time Girl had, had her very own bedroom… ever. After years of being in other people’s clothes and feeling like she was in other people spaces. You see, Elder Sister (Es) resented Girl’s birth and being ignored each time she screamed for Girl to: “Die, die, die”. Girl went a bit wild in her new abode buying anything she wanted until Wallet stopped whopping Yeehaa each time Girl made a purchase.

Now Girl and Wallet were no longer on speaking terms Girl knew she had to get a grip on her spending. Thankfully Girl didn’t have to look far for inspiration, not only was Mother an eco-warrior she was also a Magpie. Mother Magpie could smell a bargain from outside the shop. Mother had a way of scanning a barrel or box full of reduced items to find a gem so quickly, it put Bionic Woman to shame (and we are not talking the blush lightly kind baby, we are talking the kind that could make Bionic Woman consider steroids.)

Soon after Girl's epiphany, her good friend, The Woman Who Lived On A Boat (Twwloab) decided to have a clothes swap party. Now Twwloab’s party was delightful and very grown up. There was lots of red wine and laugh-chat. Clothes were passed around the room with frequent calls of, “Size x over here” and “Who wants this?”

Girl’s favourite colour shoes in the world are red (yes… Girl often sings “Follow the yellow brick road” in the privacy of her own home…own room yaaaay). When a pair of size 7 red heels rose from the abyss of clothes and became glued to her hands she realised there was no other way to live.

And so it began…Madame Swish was born.

Monday, 22 March 2010

April 2010 London Swaps/Swishes

PIMP MY CLOSET Charity Swap Event (Free Bubbly!!)

03 Apr 2010 14:00

Venue: London - Venue TBC

A Swap Party with FREE BUBBLY!(Yes Really!)

For good causes: All profits go towards 6 different struggling charities per event.

Simple: Swap goods for tokens, swap tokens for goods

Cheap: Entrance is a manadatory donation to the charity of your choice on the day!

Fun: A chance to pimp your closet & sip free bubbly!

You can swap new or very nearly new clothes, shoes, accessories or new unwrapped perfumes.We will give you PIMP TOKENS based on the quality of your goods which you then \"buy\" other stuff with!

Email me at : clariscliff@googlemail.com for your ETicket NOW, only 50 tickets left for April\'s event!

Peace & Love
Clarissa x

MRS BEARS SWAP SHOP (Free to Browse)

Spend your saturday afternoon swapping your way to a new wardrobe at this great local! Take your time with a glass or two of wine and a spot of lunch then you can swap till you drop!

Sat 24th April 2010

The Britannia
360 Victoria Park Road,
Hackney, E9 7BT
www.thebritanniapub.co.uk

1pm - 4pm

£3.50
(free to browse)


Thursday, 25 February 2010

March 2010 London Swaps/Swishes

Get ready to swish...for Youthnet

23 Mar 2010 18:00

Venue: The Crown Tavern, 43 Clerkenwell Green, LONDON

Get ready to swish……Spring clean your wardrobe for £5

Come and refresh your wardrobe, enjoy a few drinks and support a great charity…complete guilt free fun!!

How? Basically we all raid our wardrobes for three gorgeous pieces that you no longer wear and swap for other lovely pieces in return. Anything goes, shirts, tops, skirts, dresses, jumpers, cardies, shoes, bags, jewellery….anything you think deserves a good home.

Rules of the Rail:
1) Every lady must bring at least one good quality, clean item of clothing, or an accessory, that she\'d feel proud to hand on. Each guest receives a ticket per item to ‘buy’ other clothes
2) You will have half an hour to browse before the swish opens.
3) No item may be claimed before the swish opens.
4) As soon as the swish is declared open, everyone can ‘buy‘ items with their tickets.
5) Remember no scratching, spitting or fighting.

P.s Anything that was in the charity donation bag don’t worry too much about. Just to keep the swap as fair as possible.

Why? I’m asking for a donation of £3-5 to take part. All the money raised will go to YouthNet http://www.youthnet.org/, an online charity that supports young people at some of the most critical and vulnerable points in their lives.

Since 1995, YouthNet through TheSite.org. has been providing help, advice and information to these young people, however, times, technology and young people have changed and so must TheSite.org. This appeal aims to achieve this change and truly revolutionise online support for young people. This is also part of my Brighton Marathon appeal http://www.justgiving.co.uk/Charlotte-Hayes.

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The City Swish
Wednesday 24th March 2010
South African High Commission, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DP
6.30pm
£15
Tickets must be bought in advance from www.justgiving.com/thecityswish or www.starfishcharity.org

Get your stylish girlfriends together for a fabulous evening of clothes swapping, bubbly and treats! Raid your wardrobe for at least three gorgeous pieces that are unworn or that you no longer wear to swap for other lovely pieces in return. Friends and fashion - what a perfect evening out!

This event is raising money for Starfish a charity that supports children orphaned by AIDS in southern Africa www.starfishcharity.org 100% of the cost will go to the charity.”

More about Swishing

What to bring:
Raid your wardrobes, cupboards and drawers for The City Swish. Whether it be shirts, tops, skirts, dresses, jumpers, cardies, trousers, coats, jackets, shoes, handbags, necklaces or scarves then simply bring them to be swapped 1 for 1 for some lovely new pieces for your wardrobe.

What not to bring:
As we like to keep the exchange as fair as possible, please leave at home the shabby old bits that you aren’t wearing simply because they are worn out. Please bring between 3 and 10 clean quality items that you would be proud to pass on.

Why should I go?
Swishing as you know is a sociable, fun, exciting eco-chic way of shopping. Refresh your wardrobes and feel fabulous with your newly exchanged finds. With a wide selection of items to choose from, sparkling wine and sweet treats to enjoy and for a great cause it will be the perfect combination of activities.

About Starfish Starfish Greathearts Foundation is an international development charity, aiming to bring life, hope and opportunity to children orphaned or made vulnerable by the AIDS pandemic in southern Africa. Starfish supports community based organisations providing services at grassroots level in the areas of crisis intervention, community support and building sustainable capacity. Starfish relies on the support of individuals across the globe to help provide a positive response - one child at a time.
For more on Starfish information, please email ukinfo@starfishcharity.org or visit www.starfishcharity.org and see our recent feature on BBC Newsround.

Where your money goes?
This event has been sponsored by Investec so that 100% of the ticket price goes directly to the children Starfish support.

Starfish is registered as a charity in England and Wales.
Registered charity number 1093862


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CitySocialising
SATURDAY SWAP SHOP
Saturday 27th Mar 10 3:00 pm
Venue: Ruby Blue, Leicester Place Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7BP
Tel: 020 7287 8050
Email: info@rubybluebar.co.uk
Web: http://www.rubybluebar.co.uk

Invited : All CitySocialising Members , All Age, Girls & Guys


We’ve come up with a great way to meet new people in London this Spring AND find that perfect pair of shoes or Xbox game you’ve always wanted!

The CS SwapShop Social is open for business this Saturday where you could not only be finding new friends but a whole new wardrobe!

Come and join us for drinks, food, swapping and socialising!

We'll have an area reserved for us, and our host will be waiting to welcome you when you arrive and settle you in to the Social.

Keep your eyes peeled for a CitySocialising logo on the table or ask the venue staff for the table reserved under the name CitySocialising.

It’s time for a spring clean of your social life and your stuff, so what better way to launch yourself into the new season than to take part in the CitySocialising SwapShop Social!


More info...

Whether you’ve got a great dress, but you’ve grown tired of it, or a load of PS3 games which you’ve finished, bring them along and you could be swapping them for something new.

We’ll be meeting in a booth at Ruby Blue where we’ll have plenty of time to relax and meet each other before we get out the goodies and have a good old rummage around.

Everyone who comes must bring at least one item (no electronics please) so there’s something for everyone, and after we’ve finished swapping our presents it’s time to swap back to the main CS activity of enjoying a cheeky drink or two and meeting some great people!

Don’t get stuck in winter, spring forward and meet a brand new crowd this season whilst going home with something new at the CS SwapShop Social!

BEFORE THE SOCIAL, PLEASE LET YOUR FELLOW MEMBERS KNOW SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT YOU'RE PLANNING ON BRINGING DOWN - TOO BIG? WHY NOT TAKE A SNAP AND YOU CAN ARRANGE A COLLECTION ON A LATER DATE!

And after the swapping we can enjoy some snacks and drinks aswell

It's free to create an account at CitySocialising and free to book onto your first Social! Follow this link: http://www.citysocialising.com/social/view/social_details.html?uuid=2828466474b963d805e6b77.27022242



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The Pink Shoe Spring Swish

31 Mar 2010

18:00

£20

Venue: Westminster

Spring clean your wardrobe & swap your quality cast-offs over fizz & nibbles in luxurious surroundings! To support Dress for Success, helping disadvantaged women back into work so bring an extra interview-ready outfit if you can!

Wednesday, 3 February 2010

February 2010 London Clothes Swaps/Swishes

Swap Club
07 Feb 2010 15:00

Venue: Guatama Bar
25-27 Westow Hill, Crystal Palace, South London, London, SE19 1TQ
Entry Cost £5

It's the new year and it's back to basics for the next meet up in lovely Crystal Palace, South London.

You can bring along at least 3 items (clothes, accessories or perfume) to swap. Remember it's quality, not quantity...

Once handed in, we will sort them and put them out on display.

There will be time for a good browse, a good drink and a good chat.

Then, when the swap starts you can claim the items you like. There is no upper limit to what you may claim. Nice and simple!

Unclaimed items will be donated to Cancer Research.

Clothing drop-off from 3pm
Browsing from 4pm
Swap starts shortly after.

Children are welcome at Guatama, (the bar hold a mother and toddlers group in the week) and the venue has a lovely garden at the back.

Feel free to email swapclubsouth@gmail.com if you would like a mailing list discount for the event.


Contact Email
swapclubsouth@gmail.com

Contact Telephone
07986449762


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University of the Arts London Student Fashion SwapShop

11 Feb 2010 18:00
Venue: UAL HUB, Davies Street, London
6pm-9pm


MA Fashion and the Environment students in collaboration with the Centre for Sustainable Fashion host UAL SwapShop!

Presentation on the importance of reuse and swapping from TRAID,
Clothing customising workshops,
and for one night only in London - Mercatino Michela Italian Vintage Stall

If that second installment of student loan has gone already come and update your wardrobe the SwapShop way!

Save money, save the planet

Search your wardrobe for garments you never wear, bring them along, and swap them for ones you will wear and love! Come along any time with your unwanted clothing.

See you there!

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Swapaholics Swishing Event, London

21 Feb 2010 13:00

Venue: Juno, 134-135 Shoreditch High Street, London

Entry Cost £5

We're back by popular demand. A nice civilised swishing event. You won't end up feeling like you have just endured the worst sale shopping of your life.

We will be holding the swish at Juno, a cool bar in Shoreditch where you will be able to grab a spot of lunch from their great menu.

Bring a minimum of five items to swap CLEAN new or gently worn clothes, shoes, accessories or anything another woman would love.

No undies!!! (apart from the ones you are wearing, of course)

If everyone makes a pledge to bring these items, we are guaranteed to have a great time and go home happy bunnies

When you arrive we take your items and sort them into categories. You go into the bar and have a few drinks and a natter with your friends until browsing time commences.

Browsing time allows everyone to see what is available, try items on and see if you LOVE them. Then the swap rounds begin and you can take what you want for free. If two or more swappers want the same item, we hold a raffle and the winner is the lucky new owner. I will be available to give style advice to anyone who needs it.

All items left at the end of the event will be donated to charity.

This is a ticket only event. Tickets cost a credit busting fiver and need to be paid for in advance. We have limited number of tickets available so you need to grab one fast. Please go to www.raejames-personalstylist.com/page9.htm for more information and to purchase tickets.

For more details please contact me at
tracey@raejames-personalstylist.com

Friday, 8 January 2010

Swishing- So Wot's All Da Fuss ‘Bout Then?

Ok will keep it brief (like G-strings).

Swishing is gr8 becoz:

  • It’s eco-matey.
  • U met nu peeps with the same mind (or in some cases jelly) set.
  • U gets 2 go shoppin 4 free (C wot I did dere? Wid the square root an ting?).
Okay forget the maths, ere’s the science:

U get 2 see some1 use a garm you have
a) never worn (…spud) or
b) loved once but had enough of (so off load and free your wardrobe…u get me?)

Dahhhhhh it’s a no-brainer: join the (r)evolution, then tell a friend and an enemy.

Bo! Nuff said.

Friday, 1 January 2010

January 2010 London Clothes Swaps/Swishes

New Years Swish
02 Jan 2010 12:00
Venue: 42-44 Clarville Rd, London SW7 5AW
Entry fee £10

Greetings all
We are holding a swishing event on Saturday 2 January 2010, at 42-44 Clarville St, SW7 5AW…not far from the Gloucester Road tube stop.
We are right next door to the Hereford Arms on the corner of Gloucester Rd and Clarville St.
12 midday - doors open to drop items off
1pm - doors open for browse
2pm - swishing begins!
Bring along a preloved item of clothing or accessory that you would be proud to swish with other fashionistas.
Its only £10 to get in and all proceeds go to the Ka Pai Karl Education Fund. Cash only
Even better, if you show your swish ticket the staff at the Hereford Arms, you will get 50% off your food.
We already have a stylish stock of mens and womens clothes for swish, including Helen Cherry, SNOB, River Island….
For more information, or to see pics of some of the garments already donated, contact kapaikarl@gmail.com.

Email: kapaikarl@gmail.com

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Swap It Buy It Sell It
09 Jan 2010 16:00
Venue: Greenwich West Community & Arts Centre (Main hall upstairs)
141 Greenwich High Road, SE10 8JA
£1.00 entry fee

Bring clothes, shoes, bags and accessories to SWAP
Come and SELL those Xmas gifts that you didn’t like, or new items you bought, but then never wore and has been hanging in your closets for ages!
BUY brand new clothes, shoes, bags and accessories at knock off prices
For more details contact Bunmi – 07803 03 88 65
Email indigo_puma@yahoo.co.uk quoting ‘SWAPITBUYITSELLIT’ in the subject box

Drop off items from 2.00pm - 2.45 ish
3 pm everyone needs to return, to have a look around for 10 minutes, to see what they might want to take when the swap begins.
3.10, swap will begin
shortly afterwards, selling of items will commence.


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International Day of Swishing’s Flagship Event
09 Jan 2010 15:00
Venue: Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel, London
The event is free of charge

We at Futerra are overjoyed at how fabulous all of your swishes are looking. We are also excited to announce that January 9th 2010 is officially the first ever International Day of Swishing.
There are now Swishers all over the world from South Africa to Belgium and New Zealand to Japan.
To celebrate we are throwing an eco-fabulous ‘Red Carpet Swish’ at London’s Swanky Andaz Hotel in Liverpool Street.
There will be music, alcohol, fabulous people and fabulous clothes. As well as being able to upgrade your wardrobe without risking the chaos of January sales, you will also be able to relax and enjoy one of London’s most exclusive venues.
Doors will open at 3.00pm and Swishers will have an hour and a half to drop off clothes and relax with a cocktail.
The first Swish will run from 4.30 until 5.30 and then another cocktail break will be followed by more Swishing and you guessed it, more cocktails.
We will be following a points system. Designer items will be given 15 points, vintage 10 points and other items 5 points. Swishers can then take away items equivalent to the value of the items they came with. Items will be assigned points at the door by our fashionista Swishing attendees.
We will have style advisors in the form of London’s next big designers. Students from London’s top fashion courses will be on hand to offer style advice and basic amendments.
Numbers are limited so arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Email: LucyWarin@Futerra.co.uk

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The Big Swap On:
16 Jan 2010 13:00
Venue:All Saints Community Centre, New Cross Gate
Entry fee £5

SAVE MONEY SAVE THE PLANET
Did you know: In the UK we throw away a staggering 1 million tonnes of old clothes and textiles each year. Over 7.5 billion articles of clothing go into our dustbins every year, with most ending up in landfill.
Come and swap your once loved clothes for someone elses once loved clothes at:
All proceeds donated to charity
Plus live performances, free give aways, refreshments, information stalls and customisation workshopsJoin in the Big Swap and you can get new clothes for free, help to reduce clothing waste and avoid buying unethically produced clothing.
Rules: you will have to bring at least one item of clothing or pair of shoes or accessory to join in the swap. The clothes are to be of good quality and clean. Perhaps ones that were once loved but can no longer be worn by that person. For each item a voucher will be given that can be exchanged for a different item bought in by somebody else.

1PM – Doors open to drop items off
2PM- Doors open for browse
3PM- Swapping Begins!
Please invite all your friends, see you there!
Facebook Group:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=222975765834&ref=ts

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Queen of Swaps Clothes Swap in aid of MAG International
17 Jan 2010 14:00
Venue: Pangea Project, Stoke Newington
Entry fee £3

Pangea Project Sunday 17 January, 2-4pm
Swapping starts at 2.30pm 

Like throwaway fashion but know it's bad for your pocket (and the environment)!? Then we've got the perfect thing for you - a Queen of Swaps clothes swap in aid of MAG International at the Pangea Project. 

Come along with an item or two that no longer excites you (maybe it was impulse buy of diamante encrusted espadrilles that don't fit with your current sailor boy look), but might do it for someone else (a member of Priscilla Queen of the Desert cast, perhaps?)

Eat cake, drink tea, chat to fellow swappers, rummage for gems, donate to charity and leave with lots of lovely new (to you) clothes! It costs just £3 (proceeds going to MAG International) 

The rules (otherwise it will just get nasty!)

Everyone must bring at least ONE item of clothing (high street to high end and everything inbetween as long as it's in good nick); people can leave with as many items as they want
No-one can claim items before the swap starts
Don't bring anything broken beyond all repair or that is stinky. Broken zips are fine
AND
Remember - no scratching, spitting or biting 

Any leftover/unwanted swaps will be donated to a local charity shop and/or put into the next swap.

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The Big Swish in London – Clothes Swap

January 19, 2010
Venue: Tiger Tiger in Piccadilly
Tickets £6.50 in advance or £7.50 on the door


Our clothes swapping roadshow – The BIG Swish – hits London next week. We’ll be at Tiger Tiger in Piccadilly on Thursday 21st January 2010.

6.00pm – Clothes drop off begins
7.00pm – Doors open
7.30pm – Introductions by hosts Bigwardrobe.com & Daisy Green Events
7.40pm – The Phoenix Rose play live 10 minute set
7.50pm – Celebrity clothing auction for charity
8.00pm – Count down to The BIG Swish
For more information: http://www.bigwardrobe.com/TheBigSwish

HOW IT WORKS ON THE NIGHT
Bring your clothes to the venue at the designated time, where the team will check and sort them for you. Please bring up to 15 items, (in great condition) of clothing to donate to The BIG Swish and bring your clothes on hangers. You can also bring unlimited accessories. Your clothes will be sorted into 2 areas;
1. High Street (clothing from the high street stores)
2. Premium (designer labelled goods or items which are a ‘little bit special’)
The decision will be made by the sorting team on the door. However, feel free to mark which items you think should be allocated to the Premium Area. You will receive one swishing passport for entry to the swish. If you have donated both high street and premium clothes, you will have access to both swishing areas. The number of items you have donated to will be recorded on your swishing passport and you can take the same amount of clothing and/or accessories home with you.
TRYING THINGS ON
There will be a changing area for you to try your clothes on. You may only take the amount of clothes to try on that is shown on your swishing passport. However, you are free to re-enter these areas at any time and swap your choices for different items to take back to the changing rooms (just like most changing rooms on the high street). If you choose more items, you can make a minimum donation of £2 for each high street item and £5 for each Premium item, which will be donated to the charity.

YOU MUST SHOW YOUR PASSPORT BEFORE LEAVING
Before leaving the clothes swish, your passport will be checked to ensure the number of items you’re taking home correspond to the items you brought with you. This is to ensure things are fair for everyone.
Please remember this is a clothing donation and there is always a chance that you will not take away as much as you have donated. But happily, this means any clothing left at the end of the event will be donated to the designated charity.
Friends can pay on the door or buy tickets online from: http://www.bigwardrobe.com/

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Refashionable Clothes Swap
26 Jan 2010 19:00
Venue: The Banker, Cousin Lane EC4R 3TE


Tickets £7.00 in advance or £8.00 on the door

Come and have a fun day clothes swapping with your friends and go home with a new wardrobe!

The UK’s premiere clothing recycling website www.refashionable.com is once again hosting a clothes swap event in London.


Probably the most relaxed clothes swap event you will ever attend!


Unlike other clothes swaps we display all clothes neatly, there are changing rooms for you to try on and attendance is limited to 50 people per swap so there is plenty of room for you to browse. In addition each attendee will receive a free cotton tote bag to take their new clothes home in! 


Tickets £7.00 in advance or £8.00 on the door.

Tickets available to purchase at http://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=505695549

New Location

The event starts at 7pm at The Banker, Cousin Lane EC4R3TE (http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/clubs_bars/venue-456.php). Swap will begin at 8pm so make sure you arrive promptly.

The Banker will be serving food all evening, please e-mail christine@refashionable.com for a menu.

Here’s how it works:

* Bring along between 5 and 10 items from your wardrobe you no longer need. These need to be clean and in near perfect condition – an item someone else would be delighted to receive (please no soiled or damaged clothes) 
* Hand over your items to the swaps desk on arrival in return for your swaps card on which we will give you one credit for each item you bring.
* Swapping will commence at 8pm. Each attendee will be given a Refashionable cotton tote bag to stash their goodies in. There are also toilets available for trying on clothes. 
* Items will be ticked off your swap card before you leave. You will be allowed to take the same amount of items you bring (so make sure not to misplace your swap card) 
* If you have any credits left over at the end you will be able to keep hold of your swap card and use them at another Refashionable Swap event.

For those of you who attended out last swap don’t forget to bring your swap cards with any credits you have - they are valid for this swap as well!


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Email: Christine@refashionable.com

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