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Fashion Revolution Week 2022: Who made my fabric?

Dear SwapUp community, This Fashion Revolution Week, I join @mightygoodbasics in their Bare for Good campaign, asking: #WhoMadeMyFabric? I have a love and hate relationship with cotton. On the one hand, it's a...

Second hand clothes: Thrifted treasures on SwapUp.com.au

With autumn almost upon us, now is the perfect time to start brainstorming on the best second-hand outfits 2022 has to offer. Whether you are a sworn minimalist with an...

All About Second Hand Stores: The Definitive Guide to Buying and Selling Secondhand in Australia

Sydneysiders, we know you’re all itching to go second hand shopping. Now that we’re out of lockdown, it’s time to start our shopping list so when stores open, you’re all...

Op Shops: Everything You Know About Op Shopping In Australia

What are op shops in Australia? Op shop is short for opportunity shops, which are shops selling secondhand goods. They are often operated by non profits / charities, but not...

Consignment: All you need to know about consignment stores in Australia

Consignment meaning and definition Traditionally, consignment is a commercial arrangement where a person (the consignor) delivers their items to another person (the consignee) so they can sell items on their...

School Visit Program: Sustainable clothing & how to reduce fashion waste

-- Junico Kids have now been rebranded and consolidated into SwapUp -- Team Junico Kids visits Victoria Avenue Public School to introduce the concept of preloved fashion as a way to...

Sustainable Gifts: Top 5 Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids

Kids love Christmas because they associate it with holiday, food and presents. But buying gifts for the sake of gifting is not such a good idea for the environment. Research shows that...

SwapUp is coming to Glebe Markets this Saturday!

Hello thrifters!  We're bringing our online thrift store to Glebe Markets (Sydney) this Saturday, 11 December 2021 so you can drop off your SwapUp Kit for free!     It's super...

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