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Swap till you drop this summer!

For those of us looking to update our wardrobes, there is a new craze sweeping the nation which could be the answer to all our shopping dilemmas - and it starts with the Great Swansea Clothes Swap.

Hosted by the National Waterfront Museum on Saturday 24 July, the swap will give you the chance to clear out unwanted items from your wardrobe and reward yourself with new pieces simply by swapping what you no longer need for something you really want.

Preparations will kick off at 12pm where people are encouraged to come along and drop off their unwanted items in exchange for tokens. All items will be sorted and racked accordinaly, then at 6pm, doors will re-open and the swapping will begin. Any items left at the end of the evening will be donated to cancer charity, Tenovus to sell in their stores.

Entertainment will be provided by Swansea-based Women in Jazz and the Museum’s café will be open for refreshments.

The Rules

1. Buy your ticket in advance

Tickets are £7.50 per person and are available from http://www.greatswanseaclothesswap.co.uk/or the Environment Centre, Pier Street, Swansea.

2. Drop off (12-5pm, Saturday 24 July)

Bring at least three unwanted, clean and wearable items from your wardrobe that you would be proud to pass on - these can include accessories and shoes, but no underwear, swimwear or earrings.

3. Swapping (6-8pm, Saturday 24 July)

Bring back your tokens and get ready to find your new summer wardrobe!

Speaking about the forthcoming swap, Events Officer at the Museum, Miranda Berry said: “We’re delighted to be hosting the event at the Museum - it’s something really new and different for us with a great sustainability aim and lots of fun too.

“It’s an ideal way for people to refresh their wardrobe without having to spend lots of money and it’s very satisfying to see clothes you once loved go to a good home.”

Natalie Kell, Head of Community fundraising at Tenovus said: “The Great Swansea Clothes Swap is a brilliant way of fundraising to help good causes. Tenovus is delighted to be one of the recipients of the proceeds made from the event which will help us deliver cancer services to patients in the local area through our Cancer Support Team.”

The event has been organised with Blind Lemon Events Ltd, The Environment Centre, Swansea, City & County of Swansea’s Recycling Team and Tenovus.

ENDS

Photo Opportunity: to set up a photo opportunity (pre or post event), please contact Marie Szymonski on 01792 638970.

For more information or to set up interviews, contact Marie on 01792 638950.

For more information about City & County of Swansea’s Recycling Team visit www.swansea.gov.uk/recycling

For more information about The Environment Centre visit http://www.environmentcentre.org.uk/

For more information about Blind Lemon Events visit http://www.blindlemonevents.co.uk/

For more information about Tenvous visit http://www.tenovus.org.uk/