Clothes Swap Taking Place at Livat Hammersmith This Weekend
Give your wardrobe a 'green' makeover for free
Vintage lovers can bring up to six pieces of clothing
This bank holiday weekend there is a chance to swap your clothes at Livat Hammersmith. You can treat your wardrobe to a ‘green’ makeover – without having to spend a single penny.
The new second-hand fashion fair will run at Livat Hammersmith in King Street from 11am to 4pm on Saturday (27 August).
The pop-up fair will take place at the events space inside the King Street shopping centre, located by the stairs between the Ikea cafe and the Library of Things.
No cash or card payments will be required on the day. To join in on the swap fun, simply bring your old school, work or leisure clothes along and start trading.
Vintage lovers can donate up to six pieces of clothing. Each donated item will gift them one ‘swapped’ item in return. All donations should be clean and in wearable condition.
To get the swap going, additional wardrobe essentials are being provided by the Shepherd’s Bush Families Project and Children’s Centre.
“We have donations coming in throughout the year, so it made perfect sense for us to help with the event,” said 30-year-old Deputy Manager Beatrice Panduru.
The Shepherd’s Bush based charity has been supporting residents with housing needs for more than 30 years.
“Apart from helping the local community, donating second-hand clothes can have a big environmental impact as well. It’s an amazing event; we’re very excited to be a part of it.”
Any donations left at the end of the day will be handed back to the Shepherds Bush charity.
“One of the things we do to support the local community are our regular give-aways,” said Beatrice. “We invite our families to come down to the centre, look through what’s available and collect anything they need.
“For our most recent give-away in July, we received an interesting batch from local company Prop Up. They had a lot of clothes to give from one of their last movie productions. That was pretty special.”
Since the beginning of the Cost-of-Living Crisis, more and more families have turned to the centre for help.
“We’ve definitely had a lot more demand in the last year,” Beatrice confirms. “Food has been high in demand, but also other items. Especially essential things like school uniforms.”
The charity works in partnership with local foodbanks like the Nourish Hub on Edward Woods Estate, and “make referrals whenever necessary”, Beatrice says, adding, “It’s all about trying to support families in the best possible way.”
Beatrice and her team can count on donations from City Harvest and local shops from neighbourhood shopping centre ‘West 12’. Additional donations from the community are always welcome.
“We’re determined to help residents save money and make more sustainable choices as we work to make H&F a greener and kinder borough,” said Cllr Wesley Harcourt, Hammersmith & Fulham Cabinet Member for Climate Change & Ecology.
“Not only is this a great opportunity to give new life to unwanted clothes and upgrade your wardrobe cheaply; it also helps us support those most affected by the Cost-of-Living Crisis. Please join us.”
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August 26, 2022