DROP-IN & SWAP AT SWAP IN THE CITY
Welcome to your new favourite way to refresh your wardrobe — without buying new. We are the first 'no fast fashion' clothes swap hub.
Swap in the City is a stylish, feel-good clothes swap hub in North Sydney where quality preloved pieces become someone else’s next treasure. We host weekly drop-in swap sessions designed to make circular fashion simple, accessible and genuinely joyful.
As Australia's first preloved boutique in a mainstream shopping mall, we're paving the way for the secondhand mall movement in Australia.
Our mission is to reduce textile waste by making swap culture mainstream — through beautiful experiences, thoughtful curation and practical education.
We also host special sustainable fashion events throughout the year, so be sure to follow us on Instagram @swapinthecityau to stay in the loop.
✨ HOW DROP-IN SWAP DAYS WORK
1. RSVP your chosen swap day
This helps us optimise your SITC boutique visit.
2. Drop in between 11am – 2pm
Arrive anytime during the session.
3. Bring up to 3 quality items
Think “would I gift this to someone I care about?”
4. Quality check & tokens
Approved items receive one swap token each.
5. Browse & discover
Explore the curated swap pool and choose your new-to-you treasures.
6. Swap & style
Trade your tokens, take your pieces home, love them long term — and don’t forget to tag us in your swap finds.
🌿 WHAT TO BRING
We are building a beautiful, high-quality swap culture — not a dumping ground.
Please bring pieces that are:
Clean and in excellent condition
Mid-range brands (e.g. Cue) to luxury brands (e.g. Dion Lee)
Retro, vintage, handmade, sustainable & slow fashion brands
Made from natural fabrics where possible
Non-fast fashion brands (if uncertain, ask Google or Chat GPT if the brand is fast fashion)
Quality bags and jewellery
🚫 WHAT WE DON’T ACCEPT
To maintain the integrity of the swap pool, we cannot accept:
Fast fashion brands
Underwear or used sleepwear
Overused activewear
Damaged, stained, pilled, faded, mouldy or odorous items
We reserve the right to be selective — this helps protect the experience for everyone.
📍 FIND US
Greenwood Plaza
36 Blue Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
Shop M67 (a few doors down from Greenwood Green Grocer).
Swap in the City is an initiative of Eco Styles by Nina Gbor — building a more stylish circular future, one swap at a time.