Simply Swap Fashion Exchange

As an avid bargain-​hunter and fan of vintage fashion, I can often be found rummaging in charity shops, delighting in my thrifty finds, so I was overjoyed when a swap shop opened nearby.
An excellent addition to the east end, Simply Swap is a community initiative designed to reduce waste and recycle unwanted items, and the other amazing thing about it is that no money changes hands — it’s all free! Shoppers simply bring along their own unwanted clothes, bags or shoes and exchange them for the same amount of items that previous swap-​shoppers have brought in. I have been the swap shop’s biggest fan since it opened and I’m constantly amazed by the things I find, which include a Zara mac, countless vintage dresses, vintage brogues and a lovely pair of Topshop heels which originally cost £62!
I’m constantly recommending this place to family and friends, and it’s well worth a visit to see what you can find, whilst recycling unwanted items. It really is true that one’s trash is another’s treasure and the swap shop is a wonderful wee trove of treats that allows you to reuse, recycle and rejoice at your finds.