Ep. 103 – Swapping Clothes & Grassroots Change with Mary, Change Clothes Crumlin
Change Clothes Crumlin (CCC) exploded on to the Dublin fashion scene in 2022. Set up by Mary & Oileán, they aim to make sure pre-loved clothing is affordable, fashionable and fun – while also empowering and educating the community on why it’s important to rethink our fashion model. Check out their website for more or follow them on Instagram @changeclothescrumlin.
- [04:00] Mary introduces herself and her journey into sustainability
- [10:40] All the work CCC does
- [13:30] Workshops
- [15:10] Clothes banks
- [24:15] Gender and clothes repair
- [26:40] Tips for setting up a swap shop
- [34:00] Fighting classism in the pre-loved fashion scene
- [37:10] What changes need to happen from top down
- [38:30] How to support the work & future of Change Clothes Crumlin
- [44:45] Imagining the future