Clothes swap party a first in Llanelli
The first ever clothes swapping party has been held in Llanelli. The ‘Top Swap’ swishing event was organised as part of the upcoming Llanelli Fashion Week. It was held at the Stradey Park Hotel and saw savvy shoppers swap clothes, shoes and accessories they no longer wanted and going home with a whole new wardrobe without breaking the bank. The event was supported by Carmarthenshire County Council’s waste and recycling section and the Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd which is the UK’s leading textile and clothes recycling company. It has more than 5,000 textile recycling banks across the country including a number in Carmarthenshire. Carmarthenshire County Council’s waste minimisation/recycling officer Karen Fulham said: “By swapping your clothes instead of throwing them out you get a great new look for free and you can bask in the knowledge you have done your bit for the environment by diverting some great clothes from lying in a landfill site.” Any leftover clothes from the event w...