Welcome to SWOP!

SWOP! is a private (but sometimes public) swopping event in Singapore that was started in 2007. It’s a simple and fun event that allows people to trade their clothes and accessories while donating to charity at the same time. You pay $5 and bring at least 5 items – it’s that simple!

Recycling and swopping clothes is great because you get to empty your wardrobe and get new things to wear – for absolutely free! It is also an ethical and environmentally-conscious way of getting new clothes, which cuts down on waste. Lastly, it also ensures that it benefits people in need as well, by donating all admission fees to charity.

SWOP! is directly inspired by Swap-A-Rama-Rama by Wendy Tremayne. has been featured in the local press several times.
While there are public SWOPs! sometimes, this event is usually only open to friends in the e-mail list. So why not join us? Just drop an e-mail to wessatong [at] gmail [dot] com and you’ll not only be kept in the loop, but also gain access to other parts of the site that are password-protected for friends only.

Also, check out our Facebook Page to be part of our swopping community!

About SWOP!’s founder:
SWOP! was started in 2007 by local journalist Tessa Wong. She has a keen interest in fashion and green issues.

A Merry Christmas Swop on Dec 10 @ myvillage!

Dear Swoppers,

I hope you’ve been well!

Thanks again to those who managed to make it down to our Swop back in July, just to let you know that the Cathay folks collected $460 for their adopted charities.

And now for some exciting news! Now that Christmas is round the corner, Swop is gearing up for another round of swopping fun!

This time, we will be partnering the MyVillage mall in Serangoon Gardens. Swop will be part of their Christmas bazaar, which will feature stalls and good food!

All cash donations and leftover items will be donated to the SACS Family Care Centre which helps women and children who have been victims of family violence. For more information, visit this website: http://www.sacs.org.sg/fcc.htm

Date: Dec 10, Saturday
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Venue: MyVillage mall, Serangoon Gardens, 1 Maju Avenue (directions and map here: http://myvillage.sg/getting-here/). Look out for the tented bazaar area on the left side of the main entrance!

Things to note!
- Please bring $5 and at least five items in good condition
- We will be accepting clothes, accessories, shoes and books
- There will be no chip or token system this time round

More info about the Christmas bazaar will be sent your way, real soon!

See you on Dec 10 and please forward this mail to all your friends!

Love,

Tessa
http://swop.wordpress.com

P.S: Why not join our Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/WeLoveToSwop ?

The Great Big Swop @ Cathay

Dear Swoppers,

First of all, thank you for those who came for our Swop held back in April! Just to let you know we collected $180 for the House Rabbit Society.

For those who are itching for another Swop, good news! There’s going to be a mega swop event happening this July! Hosted and organised by our friends at The Cathay, The Great Big Swop will benefit Beautiful People, which aims to teach important life skills and positive values to teenage girls (check out their website for more info).

The donation fee will be $10 this time round, but it’s still all going to a good cause Make sure you come early though, as The Cathay will be giving the first 100 participants a $10 voucher! Also, every participant will be eligible for lucky draws every half hour where you can stand a chance to win up to $1,500 worth of shopping vouchers. There’s going to be some exciting performances too. So make sure you stick around for the fun!

Here are the details:

Date: 9 July, Saturday

Time: 3.30pm to 6.30pm

Venue: The Cathay, 2 Handy Road. (External Atrium)

How it works: Bring $10 and at least 5 items in good condition.

Some important information:

- This particular swop will accept games, CDs, DVDs and books, as well as the usual clothes and accessories donations.

- What’s not accepted: jewelry or costume jewelry,underwear, illegal or pornographic goods, infant clothes, and perishables.

- You’ll get a chip for every item you donate, which you can exchange for another item you want to take home with you. Want to take home extra items but you don’t have enough chips? Not to worry, extra items will go for $5 each, and the money will go to charity too.

- Any remaining items at the end of the day will be donated to Salvation Army or other charities.

Let us know if you plan to come, by clicking attend on the Facebook event.

If you have any queries, you can ask me or email contest@cathay.com.sg. Thanks and see you there!

Tessa

 

Hop over to Home Club for an Easter Swop!

Dear Swoppers,

This comes a bit late, but thank you to all who came for our Tampines 1 event in January! You helped Beautiful People collect $350 from that Swop.

And now, some exciting news! We’ll be holding a special Swop in two weeks’ time on Easter weekend to benefit the House Rabbit Society of Singapore. And we’ll be hosted by our friends at FleaFlyFloFun too! So come by and have some Swopping fun, sniff out some great bargains at the flea market, learn more about responsible bunny ownership!

Date: 23 April, Saturday
Time: 3pm to 5pm
Venue: FleaFlyFloFun flea market at Home Club. The Riverwalk, 20 Upper Circular Road, #B1-01/06
Admission: $5 donation and at least 5 items of clothing (accessories and shoes also welcome)

Tell all your friends, and see you there!!

Love,

Tessa

http://swop.wordpress.com

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5102834631

CNY Swop 2011!

Hi everyone,

I’m very pleased to bring you full details on the next Swop happening on January 29th – just in time for Chinese New Year!

We will be donating to Beautiful People again, a volunteer platform that helps teenage girls develop a sense of dignity and purpose in life. For more information, please check out http://www.beautifulpeople.org.sg/.

We will also be teaming up with Tampines 1 again who is kindly sponsoring the venue. We’ll be swopping at a beautiful outdoor bamboo terrace that’s part of the Manpuku food hall (it’s sheltered and has fans, so it’ll be a comfortable swopping experience!)

Not only that, you’ll get a complimentary $5 voucher which you can redeem for food and drink at Manpuku – perfect if you need a quick bite while swopping!

Here are the rest of the details:

CNY Swop 2011

Date: January 29th, Saturday

Time: 3pm to 5pm

Venue: Tampines 1, Manpuku Japanese Gourmet Town outdoor terrace, #03-16

Bring: at least $5 in donations, and 5 pieces of clothing

Also, make sure you stick around till 5pm because that’s when we’ll be holding a lucky draw, where you can win up to $300 worth of prizes. Every additional $5 you donate will give you an extra chance in the draw. The prize list is being confirmed as we speak but I hear that it”ll feature some well-known clothes brands

If you’ll be joining us for the first time, check out our FAQ here: http://swop.wordpress.com/faq

See you guys on the 29th!

Love,

Tessa
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5102834631

Swopping for CNY on Jan 29th!

Hello everyone!

First of all, happy new year! Hope you’ve had a great 2010, and thank you for coming down to the swops last year. I hope you had fun!

The good news is that the swopping fun is set to continue into 2011. We’re kicking things off with a pre-Chinese New Year swop, so make sure you set aside your old clothes during your spring clean, and bring them down for the Swop!

I’m also pleased to announce we will be partnering with our good friends at Tampines 1, who are kindly providing the venue and logistics again. This time we will be swopping in a cool venue in the mall where we’ll not only have lots of swopping fun, but also get complimentary Japanese food and drinks!

More details will be unveiled in a later email, so keep your eyes peeled for it. Till then, mark down Jan 29th on your calendar, and see you then!

Love,

Tessa
http://swop.wordpress.com (password: swopper)
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5102834631

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SWOP #10 – Chinese New Year Edition!

Want to revamp your wardrobe this Chinese New Year? Come on down to Tampines 1 and discover SWOP, the new way to recycle and swop clothes to revamp your wardrobe!

This time, we’ll be supporting the organisation Beautiful People, a volunteer platform supporting teenage girls in finding their direction in their lives (check out their website www.beautifulpeople.org.sg).

What’s more, we’ll be conducting a lucky draw this time round where you’ll win up to $300 in shopping vouchers from Carlo Rino and Fila! All participants of SWOP will be automatically included in the lucky draw, and you get an additional chance if you give an extra $5 donation. The draw happens at 6pm so stick around!!

SWOP #10
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Date: Feb 6, Saturday
Time: 4.30pm to 6.30pm (lucky draw at 6pm)
Venue: Tampines 1, Level 6 Roof Terrace (access by escalator next to Amore Living)
Admission: $5 donation and at least five fashion items.

The same Swop rules apply: to take part, you just have to give a $5 donation and at least five fashion items. More details in the poster!

Note: please give us only fashion items that are in good condition. Besides clothes, we also accept bags, accessories, shoes, and jewellery. If you are giving jewellery, please put each piece or pair of earrings in its own separate Ziploc bag so they won’t get lost or damaged in the pile.

That’s about it – invite all your friends and see you on Feb 6!!

Note to newcomers: SWOP is usually a friends-only event due to charity regulations; however this event is being publicly advertised as the charity will be collecting donations directly.

Thanks for coming to Swop @ Tampines 1!

(This is an e-mail sent a couple of weeks back to our friends-only mailing list)

Just dropping a note to say hi and thank you so much for coming for Swop @ Tampines 1 last Saturday! I hope you guys snagged some good finds

It was truly the biggest turnout and collection we’ve had so far – 233 people (!!), and Operation Hope Foundation collected $1,165! Woohoo!

Special thanks to the Tampines 1 people for making it possible. You guys are swell

For those who came early and had to queue up, again thanks for your patience. If you’ve got any feedback on the event, don’t hesitate to e-mail me.

The next Swop should happen sometime at the end of the year. I’ll definitely keep you posted. Till then take care, and start saving those clothes and items for the next Swop!