Clothes swap event to take place in Waterford

A clothes swap event will take place in Waterford this week.

The initiative will take place on Wednesday, October 15, between 5pm and 6.30pm in Central Library, on Lady Lane.

Clothes for the event can be dropped off from 11am onwards that day.

The event is being organised by Europe Direct Waterford, Waterford Council Climate Action Team and Waterford Libraries.

Members of the public are being encouraged to go along and upgrade their wardrobe.

A spokesperson for the organisers commented: "Step away from fast fashion and exchange your clothes for something new to you."

People can bring up to five pieces of clean, adult clothing - in good repair - to the library between 11am and 5pm and swap them for a voucher for the same number of pieces.

"The Swap opens from 5pm where you can browse the donated pieces and find out more about mending and bringing new life to your clothes," said the spokesperson.

There will also be a Clothes Upcycling Demo on the day.

The EU has a Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles to create a greener textiles sector.

"The aim is a major shift inside the industry and among consumers, creating a whole new sustainable ecosystem for textiles by the end of this decade," said the spokesperson.

The event is free to attend and to book a free spot go to https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/waterford-clothes-swap-tickets-1701185103439