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How do you value clothes?The difference is quality of material, so expect fast fashion brands like Primark, Boohoo, and Pretty Little Thing valued at 1 Tokens. Vintage, designers, and premium quality clothing that are designed to last like Levi’s, &OtherStories, Calvin Klein valued at 10 Tokens.
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Is there a limit to items of clothing I can bring?No, there is no limit. All we ask is that your clothing / material is washed before being swapped.
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Do you accept cash?We accept cash, debit, credit, and contactless. You can also bring in your clothes to swap them in for something new. For every item you bring, you get one token. If you can't find something you like this time, next time you come back, bring your tokens with you.
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Do you buy clothes?No, we don't buy or sell on consignment, but we do run a free clothing exchange. You can swap your clothes, shoes, hats, bags, and other accessories for tokens and shop for free.
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Do you accept Children's Clothes?Any children’s clothes that are donated to us are then donated to Hackney Mother's and Children's Bank. We act as a donation point for several charities including Care4Calais, Sistah Space and of course, Hackney Mother's and Children's Bank.
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What if I don't have anything to trade?Everything in our inventory is Pay What You Feel starting at £1. You're invited to pay more to support our mission. If £1 is out of your budget, we're happy to give you whatever you'd like free of charge. No questions asked. We have a section of professional clothes that are perfect for interviews. Everyone deserves to feel happy and comfortable in their clothes, no matter their financial situation.
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How long have you been operating?We ran our first clothing swap in 2019. After several markets, events, and pop ups, we moved into a space where we had the opportunity to partner with charities to give clothes to those who need them for free and start hosting weekly and monthly free classes. Now we’re trying to prove our financial sustainability to be able to expand our operation.
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How do you make money?First of all, if people choose not to swap they can pay-as-they-feel for clothes. We also host free and affordably priced workshops teaching mending and upcycling. In addition, we take a small commission from small businesses who stock in our shop. Last, but not least, because we’re a sustainability-focused community-led business, we’re eligible for quite a few grants!
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When are you open?We're open everyday from 10AM to 5PM. We're actually open late until 8PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays as that's when we host our mending and upcycling workshops. Find out more about what's on on our Eventbrite.
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Do you accept shoes? Bags? Jewellery? Other accessories?Yes, we do! Our accessories are valued based on material, brand, and usage. You'll receive 1, 5, or 10 tokens for anything you bring in.
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What if I bring in things to swap but I don't find anything I like?We have a digital token bank account system. We'll add your details and save your tokens for next time. We receive 100 to 250 donations a day so we'll have something new soon !
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