Swishing is a clothes swapping event which gives new life to old items, while bringing your local community together. We’ve all got good quality clothes that we no longer wear, and a community swishing event encourages people to swap them for something else. Recent studies suggest that around 30% of clothing hasn’t been worn in over a year, while the cost of this unused clothing is around £30 billion. Swished clothes can also be donated to local good causes.

YOU WILL NEED

• A place to hold the event
• Lots of people to donate good quality clothes
• Clothes rails and hangers — these can sometimes be borrowed from local shops
• Mirrors — full length if possible
• Publicity — put up some posters and ask local radio and press to drum up attention