Green Impact Clothes Swap & Drop-In Session

Do you want to contribute to sustainable action on campus and score a new outfit?

Join us at our third monthly Green Impact drop-in session featuring a special guest talk from Yesha Patel, co-founder of After clothes recycling ♻️👖

The drop-in will also feature a clothes swap, collection of damaged clothing and a Repair Cafe 🧵.

Format

11:00-11:20am: Clothes swap registration 👒👕👚

Bring up to 5 good quality items, including clothing & accessories (no underwear, wired bras or bathers). Collect a token 💰 for each item to use in exchange for items you find during the swap. Damaged or low-quality items can be dropped off for recycling through After (no token will be given for these items).

Enjoy the drop-in session in the activity room across the hallway whilst we set up the clothes swap!

11:20-11:35am: Green Impact program updates 📢

11:35-11:55am: Presentation from Yesha Patel all about supporting a circular economy by tackling textile waste ♻️

11:55am-12:00pm: Q&A and networking with fellow participants 😀

12:00-1:00pm: Clothes swap & Repair Cafe (textiles only) 👗

By participating, you are equipped to complete the following toolkit actions (teams/individuals):

• UOM016/UOM-I08: Attend an event run by the Sustainability Team

• UOM044/UOM-I55: You have attended or hosted a clothes swap this year.

• UOM043/UOM-I56: You have donated, purchased or repaired second hand items this year.

• UOM013/UOM-I04: Participate in the 2025 Green Impact Cup Challenge

About Green Impact

As the University's largest sustainability behaviour change program, Green Impact is a fun and flexible way for likeminded staff & students to learn from each other, undertake practical sustainability actions, attend fun events and be recognised at our annual awards ceremony. The actions are tailored to the University of Melbourne with actions for office, lab, retailer, student club and student teams.

Students who participate can also receive a Melbourne Plus Sustainability Advocacy credential and have the option to join the individuals toolkit to complete actions flexibly.

Please contact sustainable-campus@unimelb.edu.au if you have any questions or accessibility requirements.

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