Heading Back To Uni? Don’t Miss This Students-Only Clothes Swap
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Revamp your uni wardrobe in time for the new school term
While we’re still enjoying the warmth of August, it won’t be long until September rolls around – and with it, the beginning of the academic year. But those heading back to school have one thing to look forward to: a second-hand clothing exchange exclusive to students. Here’s everything you need to know about the Livat Back To Uni Sustainable Style Swap.
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The Livat Back To Uni Sustainable Style Swap: All The Details
Second Hand September kicks off with a bang at Livat Hammersmith, as the retail destination is set to host an exchange pop-up exclusively for students. Aiming to educate on sustainable fashion alternatives, the Livat Back To Uni Sustainable Style Swap invites local students to bring in their preloved items and trade them in for up to six preloved pieces on the shelves.
The Livat team will also be giving students the chance to win 10 Livat Gift Cards, worth £10 each, which can be used to stock up on essentials before the term starts.
‘At Livat Hammersmith, we’re absolutely delighted to be offering something totally unique to students,’ commented Memo Hussein, Meeting Place Manager at Livat Hammersmith. ‘We’re always looking for ways we can encourage our visitors to buy more sustainably so we’re excited to see where this event can help us to evolve in the future.’
What To Expect At The Sustainable Style Swap
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The Sustainable Style Swap will be hosted in partnership with Sophia Lorimer, founder of styling service Fine Tuned Wardrobe. ‘Sustainable fashion is what my business is all about, so I’m thrilled to be bringing part of this to Livat’s initiative,’ said Sophia on the event. ‘Educating a younger audience is imperative to change how we consume fashion, and this is a great place to start.’
Sophia will curate a capsule collection of pre-loved clothes, comprosed of popular high street and premium brands, that will be available for exchange at the event.
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London-based knitting and crochet collective, Colechi, will also be hosting Craft Club sessions, where visitors will be able to take part in free crochet sessions using old clothes and second-hand yarns. All sessions will be run as drop-ins, with no booking required.
Exchange Items
Items available in the exchange will be colour-coded and categorised by current value, before being displayed on a ‘shop floor’ for visitors to browse through. Each visitor will be able to bring up to six items for exchange, for which they will receive one swapped item. Any surplus items will be re-donated to charity at the end of the event.
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Details
When Is It?
The Livat Back To Uni Sustainable Style Swap will take place from Thursday 5 to Friday 6 September 2024,’ between 12.30pm and 6.30pm.
Where Is It?
You’ll find the Swap located in the Livat Atrium space, just outside IKEA.
Who Can Go?
The event will be open to students in colleges and universities, as well those just about to start higher education. Those wishing to take part will need to bring items along to the exchange, and all donations must be in a clean and wearable condition.
To find out more about the Back To Uni Sustainable Style Swap, please visit livat.com
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