About this Event
LOANHOOD hosts a clothes swap at Una Marson Library in Southwark
Love Not Landfill is a non-profit campaign, run by ReLondon, to encourage fast fashion fans to buy second-hand, swap, recycle and give to charity. We aim to encourage Londoners to never throw an unwanted item of clothing in the bin.
CLOTHES SWAP
Clothes swaps are an opportunity to circulate clothes and accessories with other members of your community and we offer this service to you for free.
350,000 tonnes, that’s around £140 million worth of used but still wearable clothing goes to landfill in the UK every year and its a bigger problem around Christmas as we have so many more events to go to and places to dress up.
There are lots of way to be part of the circular economy. Only together can we make a difference.
HOW IT WORKS
Please bring no more than 5 items of clothing and accessories freshly cleaned * and ready to go on the racks. We accept all shapes and sizes including children's clothing.
We offer a token system for customers who bring no more than 5 items. Items will be categorised into relevant tiers (1 token under £50, 2 tokens over £50) based on the type, brand, RRP and condition. This will dictate how many tokens you can use to shop for new items. 2 token items will have a yellow sticker assigned to them.
This is a community driven swap where we accept items from high street up to high end.
DROP - 11:30-3:30pm
Rolling drop and swap
You will be able to drop items from 11:30am until 3:30pm. We open the doors for drop only at 11:30am, this gives us chance to populate the shop before we officially open the doors for swapping at 12 noon.
Bring up to 5 items to trade for tokens. Items will be assessed by the Swap Shop Assistants on arrival and displayed on the rails. Once the items are traded for tokens they go straight onto the shop floor, so make sure you are 100% sure before you pass them over.
SWAP - 12 -4:00pm
Browse the rails and use your token currency to exchange for new preloved items. You can only swap if you have dropped items during the drop period.
If you don't use all your tokens you can save and bring to the next clothes swap.
4:00pm - Swap Shop closesWHAT TO BRING
Clean and of good quality.
Free of faults or minor repairs
Something you once valued or will be valued by someone else. Ask yourself - would you give this to a friend?
*No Underwear/Swimwear/Worn shoes
All items will be assessed using LOANHOOD ‘Swap-Shop Item Guide’ by our Swap Shop Assistants.
TOKEN CURRENCY
1 Token – preloved under £50
2 Tokens - preloved over £50 & great condition (keep an eye out for the yellow stickers)
WHAT TO BRING
Clean and of good quality.
Free of faults or minor repairs
Something you once valued or will be valued by someone else. Ask yourself - would you give this to a friend?
*No Underwear/Swimwear/Worn shoes
All items will be assessed using LOANHOOD ‘Swap-Shop Item Guide’ by our Swap Shop Assistants.
TOKEN CURRENCY
1 Token – preloved under £50
2 Tokens - preloved over £50 & great condition (keep an eye out for the yellow stickers)
U-Shirt by NN
The amazing team from U-Shirt will be joining us to help you upcycle your clothes! ✂️✨
Here’s how it works:
- Bring along a t-shirt (from home or one you pick up at the swap shop).
- Print your own design or choose from U-Shirt’s unique catalogue.
- The best part? You pay what you think it’s worth!
Transform your tee into a one-of-a-kind U-Shirt and give your clothes a brand-new lease of life. It’s upcycling at its finest—fun, sustainable, and totally stylish. 🌍💚
TERMS & CONDITIONS
DROP - The value of each items will be assigned by the Swap Shop Assistants and unchangeable after donation.
SWAP - You can only swap if you bring items to exchange.
SHOP -We can refuse any items brought to the event that do not meet the criteria of the token system. We appreciate your honesty. Please refrain from taking any garments you have not officially swapped.
It’s not just clothes LOANHOOD like to share. We’ve got a lot of knowledge about the fashion industry and sustainability. We want to get everyone hyped up on slowing down fast fashion.
DISCLAIMER
We take no responsibility for garments donated and swapped. Please bring items you are happy to swap and emotionally detached from. You may not find items of the same quality as the ones you bring. Once you have donated an item you will not be able to change your mind after token exchange. LOANHOOD accept no liability for any claim or loss resulting from any transaction taking place at the swapping event. All garments remaining after the event will be donated to local charities
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Una Marson Library, 62 Thurlow Street, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
