Become a Sponsor

*Please note: by default, your donation will include a tip for open collective - you can remove or reduce this by clicking "edit" and "I don't want to contribute" before paying*

How will the money be spent?

• For a donation of €400, you can cover the cost for two paid facilitators at an event; and allow attendees to engage in the event for FREE! :) 
• Typical expenses: equipment costs, travel & subsistence costs, facilitator fees, venue fees, insurance costs, marketing fees, etc.
• All expenses can be viewed through our Open Collective page. Receipts and invoices for all transactions will be kept & filed.

What We Can Offer Sponsors

• Share your name/logo at the sponsored event.
• Social media shout-out.
• Invitation to the sponsored event.
• Staff volunteering opportunities.
• Impact Reporting: Number of items swapped/saved from landfill; Number of attendees; Highlights.

The Clothes Swap Co-op's aim is to educate on the issues of fast fashion and empower communities to engage in circular initiatives such as clothes swapping, repairing and upcycling.

We’re looking to partner with organisations who want to bring meaningful sustainability events to their area, or who are looking to fund local circular economy initiatives. With your support, we can expand our impact and reach even more people!

Context: 

In Ireland, 95% of clothes donated to clothing banks are exported, and 60% of those leave the EU. Despite good intentions, only 26% of items donated to bring‑banks or store take‑back schemes are actually recycled (VOICE Ireland). Most of the donated clothing ends up in landfills or overseas markets already overwhelmed with textile waste. We believe there’s a better way.

Our clothes swap and repair events keep clothing in local circulation, valuing each item for the resources, energy, and labour that went into making it. By encouraging people to swap what they no longer wear (instead of sending it to donation bins) and repair their damaged clothes (instead of dumping them) we reduce the environmental footprint of our wardrobes and build a stronger culture of reuse & repair.

At its heart, our work is about empowerment and connection: Helping communities take practical action, challenge the fast‑fashion status quo, and show that sustainable fashion can be fun, affordable, and social!