Do the Swish

Many people think that being "green" means recycling your old newspapers, turning off the lights and taking public transport. But there are many other things you can do that are environmentally friendly, only when you are in the midst of doing them, the last thing you may be thinking of is how you are helping the environment.

Take swishing, for example, the exciting new trend that has been called "a swap shop for the smart set." Just what is swishing? It's basically clothes swapping or recycling, and swishing parties are when friends get together to swap clothes and make merriment at the same time. How many times have you coveted a friend's coat or worn a shirt twice and then tired of it? At a swishing party you bring at least one item of gently used clothing that you would be proud to hand on, and you get to walk away with an item of your choosing for free! It's an absolutely eco-chic and fun way to clean out your closet. 

The organizers of UK AWARE are planning a massive swishing party at this year's event in April. Keep checking this blog and the UK AWARE website here for updates and more details. It's just one more reason to mark your calendars now for UK AWARE!