Summer Clothes Swap

Did you know that six tonnes of clothing are thrown out every 10 minutes?

North Sydney Council and the Clothing Exchange invite you to a sustainable style revolution. Bring along up to 6 garments or accessories that no longer bring you joy, and exchange them for exciting "new to you" pieces. It’s exactly like a shopping spree—without the cash!

📅 Event Details

• Date: Saturday, 7th November, 2026

• Time: 10.00 am - 12.00pm Pam

• Location: The Genia McCaffery Room at The Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability

Bring: up to 6 items

• Cost: FREE

⏰ Timeline & How It Works

• 10.00 am - 11.00am | The Drop Off & Screening Bring your items to the check-in desk. Our team will screen your garments. For every accepted item, you will receive 1 token to use as currency later.

• 11.00 am | The Swap Opens! The floor opens! Browse the racks and use your tokens to "buy" your new wardrobe pieces (1 token = 1 item).

• 12.00pm | Event Concludes

WHAT TO SWAP

We’re all about quality items that still have plenty of life left in them — pieces you’ve loved, but are ready to pass on.

Please bring items that are:
• Clean, folded or pressed
• Good quality with a long potential lifespan
• Free of major faults (minor, easily repairable issues like a missing button are fine)

A good rule of thumb: would you happily give it to a friend?

The best swaps are clothes you once loved but no longer wear — ready for someone new to enjoy.

To keep standards high for everyone, we don’t accept heavily worn, unclean, damaged, or overly fast-fashion items that are past their best. We also don’t accept undergarments, swimwear, or tracksuits.

Once an item has been swapped, it’s final.

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