Sustainable style unleashed at Council’s latest clothes swap

Published on 12 April 2024

Cessnock City Council is thrilled to announce the popular Clothes Swap will return with its second event of the year, this time at North Cessnock Community Hall from 1pm to 2.30pm on Saturday 4 May 2024.

This exciting sustainability event encourages participants to bring along good quality, pre-loved clothing items they wish to exchange with other like-minded individuals on the day. 

Cessnock City Mayor Jay Suvaal said that participants contribute to reducing textile waste, while refreshing their wardrobes. 

“The Clothes Swap event is part of Council’s Less is More campaign which aims to change the way we consume products by encouraging residents to reuse, swap, repair, rent, borrow and share, rather than buy new,” said Clr Suvaal.

“Our last Clothes Swap held in Bellbird in March this year, saw more than 37kg of textile waste saved from going into landfill, and around two thirds of clothing finding a new home.

“I encourage local residents to come along and join for a day of fun, fashion and fabulous finds!” 

This is a free event which is open to everyone, embracing diversity in style, size and fashion preferences. No bookings are required.

Clothing check-in commences at 1pm and participants can bring up to 10 items. For every item checked-in, participants will receive a token to use as currency once the swap opens at 1.30pm. You can take one item for each token.

This is one of a series of sustainability events taking place as part of Council’s Less is More campaign. To find out more about this event, and more like it, visit: www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/SE2024.