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BBC News
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'Eco-champion' organises football kit 'swap shop' at fanzone
"Eco-champion" Zoe Sussmeyer has held many "clothes swap" events across the East Midlands, but now she is turning her attention to the world of says she encourages people to be sustainable - and now she wants football fans to consider how their kit collecting could impact the environment. An event at Notts County fanzone The Nest will allow people to swap their clothing, with the aim of reducing landfill waste and saving people money on the latest kit."We're not forcing we're doing is making sure that people at least understand what the impact is," Zoe said. "Pass It On" was co-founded by Zoe, Nicolette Bosworth and Georgina Hadjigeorgiou - who are all involved in various sustainability "swap shop" will be on 13 July, and it is being supported by the football club. Zoe, from Nottingham, said she had been environmentally aware from a young age, but that becoming a parent had inspired her to run events and take action."When you have a child of your own, and they start to ask you questions about 'why do we drive a car if it's bad for the planet', and they start to question, and then you just think we need to lead by example."[I want] younger people and the next generation to experience nature, wildlife, and clean air in a way that I was more used to growing up," she said recycling clothing had become more popular in recent years, however, recycling sportswear had been "untapped"."There's a real stigma," she said, because according to her there was a pressure to have the latest kit, even amongst families where it would pose a financial strain. "Second-hand doesn't mean second best." The women behind "Pass It On" say that thousands of sports matches are likely to be cancelled this year because of "climate conditions".Although this would only be a small part in the fight against climate change, implementing these changes "make a difference", said added: "We're talking about quite a different beast in terms of changing perceptions and attitudes towards consuming clothing, and I think someone's just got to try."The event will feature rails to donate and pick up clothing, local graffiti artists who can "pimp your trainers", a licensed bar, and street clothing will not exclusively be sportswear and the organisers said that most items would be welcome.
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- BBC News
New swap society aims to make pre-loved clothes 'trendy'
Two friends have set up a swap society which aims to make shopping for pre-loved clothes more attractive to Powell and Gracie May, from Melksham, only met earlier this year but have decided to revitalise their local pre-loved offering by holding swaps in independent venues, including coffee shops, florists and industrial say their aim is to make pre-loved fashion "trendy" while supporting local first event is taking place at Doubles coffee shop in Avonside on Saturday. Ms Powell moved from South Africa to the UK with her husband five years ago with one travel bag described her interest in pre-loved clothing as partially due to the British weather and the need to socialise during the Covid pandemic."Arriving in wintery November, I needed to fill my wardrobe [with appropriate clothes] and that then quickly changed into an absolute love and passion for pre-loved [clothes]," she said."Charity shops became a place of socialising as we came out of the pandemic."At that time I was working from home, and for me it was a space to chat - and from that it's grown and grown and grown." She added hosting the swaps in independent venues would support local businesses and create footfall in places that matter. "Whether it's a florist studio, pizza place or pop-up at a local festival, the event always brings something fresh to the town," she said."We are proving that sustainable, slow fashion doesn't have to be boring – it can be edgy, on-trend and full of personality."For Saturday's launch event, people are asked to take up to 20 pre-loved clothing items which can then be swapped while "sipping on coffee and enjoying homemade pizza".
