# Event Details - **Event Name**: LOANHOOD - Newham Clothes Swap - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 11:30 am – Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: LOANHOOD hosts a clothes swap in partnership with East London Waste Authority (ELWA) and Newham CouncilAbout this EventCLOTHES SWAPClothes swaps are an opportunity to circulate clothes and accessories with other members of your community.350,000 tonnes, that’s around £140 million worth of used but still wearable clothing goes to landfill in the UK every year and we want to prevent that from happening so bring your clothes along and swap for something new to you.Venue: East Ham Library, 328 Barking Road, East Ham, London E6 2RTHOW IT WORKSPlease bring no more than 5 items of clothing, accessories and/or footwear freshly cleaned * and ready to go on the racks. We accept all shapes and sizes including children's clothing.We offer a token system for customers who bring no more than 5 items. Items will be categorised into relevant tiers (1 token under £50, 2 tokens over £50) based on the type, brand, RRP and condition. This will dictate how many tokens you can use to shop for new items. 2 token items will have a yellow sticker assigned to them.This is a community driven swap where we accept items from high street up to high end.“Instead of buying new clothes, I wait to see what I can get at the next swap. Sometimes I get something to try that's a very different style to normal... After all, if I decide I don't like it, I can always swap it again! “DROP 11:30- 15:00Rolling drop and swap - You will be able to drop and swap all day from Midday until 3:30pm.We open the doors for drop only at 11:30am, this gives us chance to populate the shop before we officially open the doors for swapping at 12:00pm.Bring up to 5 items to trade for tokens. Items will be assessed by the Swap Shop Assistants on arrival and displayed on the rails. Once the items are traded for tokens they go straight onto the shop floor, so make sure you are 100% sure before you pass them over.SWAP12:00- 15:30Browse the rails and use your token currency to exchange for new preloved items. You can only swap if you have dropped items during the drop period.If you don't use all your tokens you can save and bring to the next clothes swap.“I save things for swaps which I would otherwise take to charity / post on Vinted. These are honestly incredible events! “***LAST DROP 15:00***WHAT TO BRINGSomething you once valued or will be valued by someone else. Ask yourself - would you give this to a friend? We can't accept poor quality items at our swaps so please keep this in mind.Clean and of good qualityFree of faults or minor repairsNo underwear, swimwear, socks, tights, toys & bric-a-bracAll items will be assessed using LOANHOOD ‘Swap-Shop Item Guide’ by our Swap Shop Assistants.Please note* We will not be accepting shoes unless unworn at our swap shops.If you would like to donate specific items to Care4Calais they are looking for good quality mens clothing (not work/office items), womens and kids shoes (trainers etc.), and coats for everyone.***SWAP CLOSES 15:30 sharp***TOKEN CURRENCYWe offer a token system for customers who bring no more than 5 items.Items will be categorised into relevant tiers:1 - token under resale value of £502 - tokens over resale value of £50 (keep an eye out for the yellow stickers)This is based on the type, brand, resale value and condition. This will dictate how many tokens you can use to shop for new items. 2 token items will have a yellow sticker assigned to them.What is 'resale value'? - the approximate amount you could potentially make if you were to sell it secondhand. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/299a01d0-a61c-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w746-h740-dcc8c8c8-gmir.jpg Traid Clothes Repair WorkshopAt this drop-in workshop you can learn how to patch, stitch, darn and get your old clothes working again. Participants are asked to bring along one or two items of clothes that are in need of repair and Traid will teach you how to fix them. We have examples of clothes that have been repaired to inspire, practice materials and clothes to work on too.All our workshops are suitable for those with no previous skills.Please note this is an educational workshop, not a free alteration service. The idea is that you will learn and fix your garment with the support and guidance of the provider. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/29bbbaa0-a61c-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w592-h740-dc181818-gmir.jpg The Crafted Corner – Embroidery Personalisation12:00–2:00 PM | Ages 13+ | Drop-inGive your Swap Shop finds a creative new look with The Embroidery Personalisation Workshop Station.Drop in and learn simple hand-embroidery stitches to personalise clothing you’ve picked up from the swap. Choose from a selection of easy adhesive motif designs, apply your favourite directly to your garment, and learn how to embroider over the design to create your own unique detail.Perfect for complete beginners, our team will guide you through the basic stitches and help you get started. No experience needed!Everything you need is included. Each participant will receive a mini embroidery pack containing a needle, needle threader and beginner embroidery guide, with a colourful selection of embroidery threads and motif designs available to use.Bring along a suitable clothing item from the Swap Shop and give it a new creative touch.Drop in anytime between 12–2 PM. Up to 10 participants can take part at one time. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/29dfbd60-a61c-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1047-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg RULESPlease be considerate of your fellow swappers and swap shop assistantsYou can only hold onto 5 items at any one time, which means❤️ Please don't put items in a corner/pile up whilst you browse as these items❤️ Please don't put multiple items in your bag❤️ If you don't want it, please put them back on the rail for others to swap❤️ No large bags accepted in the swapPlease give our Swap Shop Assistants space as they sort through items - clothing must be taken from rails, not from the sorting area.Finally, please treat your fellow swappers with respectTERMS & CONDITIONSDROP - The value of each items will be assigned by the Swap Shop Assistants and unchangeable after donation.SWAP - You can only swap if you bring items to exchange.SHOP -We can refuse any items brought to the event that do not meet the criteria of the token system. We appreciate your honesty. Please refrain from taking any garments you have not officially swapped.LOANHOOD is the fashion community made for people who want to wear new stuff without buying new. Done with waiting for a sustainable change to happen, its two female co-founders came together to make it happen.It’s not just clothes LOANHOOD like to share. We’ve got a lot of knowledge about the fashion industry and sustainability. We want to get everyone hyped up on slowing down fast fashion. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/29f4a4f0-a61c-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w592-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg DISCLAIMERWe take no responsibility for garments donated and swapped. Please bring items you are happy to swap and emotionally detached from. You may not find items of the same quality as the ones you bring. Once you have donated an item you will not be able to change your mind after token exchange. LOANHOOD accept no liability for any claim or loss resulting from any transaction taking place at the swapping event. All garments remaining after the event will be donated to local charities. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/2a2f8b10-a61c-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w987-h740-dca89838-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/loanhood-newham-clothes-swap/100001997500393448 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Workshops, Nonprofit, Kids - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - Duration: 4 hours - Location: East Ham Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: East Ham Library - **lat**: 51.5331406 - **long**: 0.0571681 - **full address**: East Ham Library, 328 Barking Road, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: LOANHOOD - Newham Clothes Swap - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/b33f0a0736652791c2742f235728bec807e82842938d0bf265b3d15ad28475c1-rimg-w1200-h600-dca8f868-gmir.jpg?v=1787085495 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is LOANHOOD - Newham Clothes Swap being held? - **A:** LOANHOOD - Newham Clothes Swap takes place on Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 11:30 am to Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm at East Ham Library, 328 Barking Road, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing LOANHOOD - Newham Clothes Swap? - **A:** LOANHOOD - Newham Clothes Swap is organized by LOANHOOD EVENTS. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "LOANHOOD - Newham Clothes Swap", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/b33f0a0736652791c2742f235728bec807e82842938d0bf265b3d15ad28475c1-rimg-w1200-h600-dca8f868-gmir.jpg?v=1787085495", "startDate": "2026-09-05T11:30:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-09-05T15:30:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/loanhood-newham-clothes-swap/100001997500393448", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "East Ham Library", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "328 Barking Road", "postalCode": "E6 2RT", "addressLocality": "London", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.5331406", "longitude": "0.0571681" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "LOANHOOD hosts a clothes swap in partnership with East London Waste Authority (ELWA) and Newham Council", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-18", "availabilityEnds": "2026-09-05T15:30:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-08-18", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/loanhood-newham-clothes-swap/100001997500393448" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-18", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-18", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/loanhood-newham-clothes-swap/100001997500393448", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "LOANHOOD EVENTS", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/loanhood-events/23238255", "description": "LOANHOOD is a circular fashion and sustainable lifestyle service. 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