SwapUp Journal

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SwapUp book review: The Wardrobe Crisis

  Got no time to read books? Worry not, SwapUp got you covered. We are writing bi-monthly book summaries to help you stay up-to-date on current thinking and pass on...

7 Ethical & Independent Local Clothing Brands in Australia

Looking to buy some well made clothes from local businesses? Check out our list of seven emerging ethical and independent local clothing, shoes, and accessories brands in Australia below!   A.BCH ...

Care labels explained: How to read laundry symbols on care labels

Reading laundry symbols can feel daunting. You thought that you’d follow the washing instructions for once, or maybe because it is a new, rather expensive dress you just bought and...

Closet cleanout: 3 Tips to keep your kids wardrobe organised

Closet cleanout can  be really challenging, especially when you have kids. Lots of families struggle with keeping their wardrobe, well, relatively tidy. We’re not talking about instagram influencer-level tidy, just,...

Clothes alterations near me: Sydney edition

Here's at SwapUp we're all about mending because mending = extending garment's life and it is an important part of sustainable fashion! Check out the these five options for clothes alterations in Sydney that...

SwapUp book review: The Conscious Closet

Got no time to read books? Worry not, SwapUp got you covered. We are writing a bi-monthly book summaries to help you stay up-to-date on current thinking and pass on...

Circular fashion: How to close the loop in kids clothing industry

When we started SwapUp, people often asked us why. Why second hand clothes? Why include kids? And why bother? And our answer was: because it makes sense.  Kids grow, but...

Second Hand Stores Finds: Is It Okay to Buy Second Hand Clothes?

Well, you probably know our answer to this question with us being an online thrift store selling secondhand women and kids clothes and whatnot. But still, let us bust some...

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