Swap clothes at swap party in the city

Swap parties are the latest in a line of chic, eco-friendly ideas on how to save money and shop without spending any money. The idea is not only to provide a fun and relaxed environment for people to get together and swap but to educate about recycling fashion and letting someone else get use out of what we don't use anymore.

In a country where the unemployment rate is just under 24%, the partners felt a strong need to provide people with something that will add value to their lives and ease financial pressure. After opening their vintage clothing shop, Old Street, with the aim of proving people with an affordable alternative to buying on their accounts in shops, they have now branched out on a fashion and décor recycling campaign.

"Swap in the City is about getting into the mind-set of not wasting anymore. It is about meeting new people, giving away what you do not use or wear and of course having fun. We all know that there are items in our wardrobes that have been sitting there for ages. So why not swap it for something else? Swapping is not a new concept but we want to bring it to more people and hopefully educate them on how to throw their very own swap parties. We will be throwing parties in the city a few times per month with each party having its own theme.

The next party will be a book swap party, on 14 March 2012.

How it works

When you arrive, you'll receive tokens for the items you have brought. You will get time to browse and then later it will all be open to swap. Just hand in your token once you have found what you like.

"I am from London and swap parties are the norm. I have found that people in South Africa are not used to the culture of buying second hand clothes and swapping as much as they are in the UK. It is something we feel passionate about and something we know will make a difference and catch on.
I am fascinated by the culture in South Africa where people put anything and everything on their accounts. This will always keep them in a cycle of debt, benefiting big corporations," remarks Waterfield.

Customers will also be encouraged to bring clothes along that will be donated to a swap initiative, which is run in Dunoon, Table View.

Visit:
Facebook.com/Swapinthemothercity
Facebook.com/Oldstreetretro
Blog: Swapinthemothercity.blogspot.com
Blog: Old-street.blogspot.com

Van Hunk's physical address: No.1 Upper Union Street, Corner of Kloof and Upper Union, Gardens, Cape Town.

For more information telephone Abrahams on +27 (0) 78 257 0355 or email moc.liamg@enilteertsdlo.