Pfadfinder have been learning about the clothing industry and how it affects the environment. The textiles industry is a huge polluter, so we thought up some ways we could reduce our impact. Watch this space!
One easy way to reduce the number of clothes that end up in the landfill: Pfadfinder had a clothes swap night – trading clothes with each other and refreshing their wardrobes without buying anything new. Some clothes donated on the night got upcycled into new and different styles of clothes.
From 13 – 24 August 2018, we are hosting a second hand stall for quality children’s clothing for GAP and Spiel und Spass, too.
Parents can donate quality children’s clothing their child has outgrown, AND / OR browse through the many donations and take whatever they like. If you don’t find anything suitable one day, check back the next day or week, as fresh items will have arrived.
We are keeping it to children’s clothing this time. If people like the concept, we can try other kinds of stalls.
Photo of just a few of the clothes available on Monday night, after lots of clothes had already changed hands.
This is an initiative of Pfadfinder scouts who are hoping to help keep clothing out of landfill and circulating in our lovely community. We are, afterall, keen to be green!
Anything left on 24 Aug will be donated to Salvos or Vinnies.
Enjoy!
