Clothes Swap: beforehand

Bring your clean, good quality, unwanted clothing, shoes and accessories to Stroud Valleys Project eco shop between Friday 19 and Friday 26 September. 

You’ll get a token to swap on the day. If you would struggle to get to the shop, we can arrange collection in our local area; drop an email to kerri@stroudvalleysproject.org.

We will be whisking away the best clothes for our evening event, where the focus is on fashion and fundraising.

Daytime (11am to 3pm);
FREE Clothes Swap A straight one-for-one if you have swapped beforehand, or pick up a bargain for a donation

Workshops Learn how to sew on a button, mend a tear or change a zip at our drop-in sessions. Bring along your clothes that need mending, and our master seamstresses will show you how to give them a new lease of life.

Stalls You’ll also be able to pick up new-to-you items from a secondhand selection and try out a sewing machine from In Stitches

Evening (6pm-9pm);
Admission by ticket or £10 on the door
Welcome drink plus licensed bar. Trashion show of upcycled pieces transformed by the talented sewing maestros of Transition Stroud Textiles Group. 

An audience with… Amelia, founder of Stroud-based fashion house Lily & Me, Alice of Humphries and Begg, and Shalize of Emergence Restock. Curated collection of preloved clothing available by donation
Stalls from Nimpy Clothing, Lily & Me, the Door shop and more!

Tickets for the evening event are based on what you can afford; all monies go towards fundraising to help the community of Stroud through our five partner organisations.

Click here to book your ticket