Green Exchange 2026 Launches with Summer Clothing Swap
Event taking place this Saturday at Brentford School for Girls
Early-birds might have a chance of picking up designer items. Picture: FWT
June 12, 2026
A new series of community-led environmental initiatives is launching this summer as the Foundation Wellbeing Trust (FWT) unveils The Green Exchange 2026 — a programme designed to help families cut costs, reduce waste and refresh their wardrobes sustainably.
Swap & Save clothing-swap events is being held at Brentford School for Girls offering residents an affordable way to update their clothing while keeping textiles in circulation. With entry for bargain hunters starting at just £2.50, the event aims to make sustainable fashion accessible to everyone, particularly during the ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
Clothing swaps are events where people bring good-quality items they no longer wear and exchange them for something “new-to-you”. Instead of buying new clothes, participants trade within the community — saving money, reducing textile waste and giving garments a longer life. Swaps have grown in popularity in recent years as families look for practical, eco-friendly alternatives to fast fashion.
The Green Exchange builds on this idea, creating spaces where local people can shop sustainably, meet neighbours and learn more about reducing waste.
The Brentford School for Girls event is taking place this Saturday (13 June) from 10:30am to 3pm. Tickets can be prebooked online.
The Brentford event will be the first of the summer, transforming the school’s main hall into a pop-up marketplace of pre-loved clothing for all ages. Families are encouraged to bring items in good condition and browse the rails for something fresh, seasonal or simply fun.
The first hour of the event dubbed The Golden Hour you get a chance to browse the Signature Luxury Rail which potentially includes items from well-known brands.
The following Saturday (20 June) there will be a Swap and Save event from 1pm to 5pm at Ealing Shopping Mall & OPEN Ealing.
FWT says the Green Exchange is designed to meet two urgent needs at once: easing financial pressure on households and reducing the environmental impact of clothing waste. The fashion industry is one of the world’s most resource-intensive sectors, and millions of tonnes of clothing end up in landfill each year.
A spokesperson for the Foundation Wellbeing Trust said the organisation was “delighted to bring these events to local communities at a time when sustainable, low-cost options are more important than ever”.
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