Fairfield Clothing Exchange 27 October

Did you know that in Australia 6 tonnes of clothing are discarded every 10 minutes??

I am reaching out on behalf of Village Greening to share details of an upcoming community event that we think your school community might be interested in: the Fairfield Clothing Exchange.

Event Details:

Date: Sunday, October 27th
Time: 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Fairfield Primary School Gym, Corner of Wingrove Street and Fairfield Road
Hosted by: Village Greening in collaboration with The Clothing Exchange

This is a wonderful opportunity for students, parents, and teachers to refresh their wardrobes in a sustainable and affordable way. Participants can bring up to 8 items of clothing or accessories to swap, and all items are quality checked to ensure a fair exchange.

How it Works:

Bring up to 6 garments or accessories to the event.
For each item you bring, you’ll receive a button (your “currency” for the swap).
The team will set up the items in a ‘shop’ layout.
Once the event starts, use your buttons to ‘shop’ and pick new items!
You can carry up to 3 items at a time while browsing.
When you’ve made your final selection, hand in your buttons at checkout, and enjoy your new finds!

Thank you so much for your support!

Free places can be reserved here.

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