Visa Swap: a new concept in clothes swapping
We all know that clothes-swapping parties are a new sensation sweeping the nation, but how do they actually work? Well, usually they take the form of a normal party but with your friends old clothes thrown into the mix. All a lot of fun, but a bit hit and miss, depending on your friends' tastes.
Now, clothes-swapping has gone official.:Visa Swap is the name for a new clothing event to encourage ethical fashion through swapping.
To take part, you drop off your old designer and high quality clothes at designated drop-off points, and you'll be given a Visa Swap chip card that you charge with redeemable points in exchange for your discarded items. And it's not just mere mortals taking part; Visa Swap has received clothes and accessories from Kylie, Helena Bonham-Carter, Naomi Campbell, Sadie Frost, Donna Air, Thandie Newton, Kelly Osbourne and designers such as Philip Treacy, Alice Temperley, Issa, Gina shoes, Bella Freud and Giles Deacon. These will be hidden amongst the regular clothes with special labels so you’ll have to dig to find them.
The next event will take place on 16th/17th June, and you can leave your items for collection now. Visit the site to find out how.
