Clothing Swaps London

Book Swap Meetup 📚📚📚

Basic Ideas: 🌞 📚☕ Any books sitting there collecting dust? Some holiday gifts? Or it’s a book that has changed your life that you want to share? Feel free to bring book(s) to discuss or swap, we usually have more books than people in the end, so feel free to pop along just to have a chat as well. Aiming for every 4 weeks book swap meetup. Note: The event is free to attend, so the only cost for you will only be buying a drink at the location, so coffee/tea/beer etc.

Book shop exploring (Brixton → Dulwich Park)

In the digital age💻📡📱, do you still like getting a physical book to read? Where do you buy them? Amazon? Waterstone? Blackstone? How about join us for a bookshop crawl, let's try to find some hidden gems of independent bookshops. (Or just tag along for a chat😁) Find out more book shops to try, this time we will be heading down to south London. We will meet at Brixton tube station, then walk towards Dulwich Park. There will be 4-5 book shops in total, never been to most of them, so it will be some new experience for me as well. Upon finishing, we can find somewhere to sit and chat about books. The two hour time is just a guidance, some shops take longer and some are less. If you ever want to stay in one shop for longer (I know, been there, done that😂) feel free to do so, you can join us at other shops. (See itinerary below) Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of the shops, so you are not obliged to buy any books, just get whatever you like. *** 📚💃🏼 📖💃🏿☕️ ITINERARY ☕️💃🏾🍷💃🏻🍴📚 We will all meet up at Brixton Station. Don't worry if you are late, join us in along the walks. Then the tour shall begin! 1: BookMongers Address: 439 Coldharbour Ln, London SW9 8LN 2: Round Table Books Address: Brixton Village, 97 Granville Arcade, Coldharbour Ln, London SW9 8PS (\~15mins walking distance) 3: Herne Hill Books Address: 289 Railton Rd, London SE24 0LY 4: Oxfam Bookshop Herne Hill Address: 9 Half Moon Ln, London SE24 9JU (\~15mins walking distance) 5: Village Books Address: 1D Calton Ave, London SE21 7DE *** Wow, you made it, hopefully you have found some books that will make you happy🎈🎉✨. For people who likes to have more socials or talk more about books (or just to show off your purchases😆), we can find some place for a cup of coffee or a late lunch. Depends on the weather and people's interests, we can either go to Dulwich Park or Dulwich Picture Gallery or just a café. *** There is a WhatsApp group for contact: TBA

Book Swap Social Event - Make New Friends Who Love Books

Do you have spare books lying around your home? Do you want to read new interesting books for free while socializing with interesting people? This is the event for you. We will enjoy nice drinks and snacks together at a beautiful lounge bar in London. You can bring your books and exchange them with whoever has the books you want to read. Since this is a Science and Philosophy book club, it would be great for you to bring non-fiction books that are insightful and thought-provoking. If you want to bring fiction books that are scientifically or philosophically insightful, feel free to bring those as well. Since it is a social event, I encourage everyone to make deep meaningful conversations and make new friends. You can come alone or bring your friends with you. If you come alone, there is no need to be shy or scared. I will welcome you and introduce you to cool interesting people to speak with. Also feel free to come even if you forget to bring any books.

Balancers Community Volunteering - Clothing Distribution

Hi Balancers, We believe community is about more than meeting new people. It's also about showing up for those who need support. As part of our ongoing partnership with Refugee Community Kitchen, we're inviting you to join us for a different kind of volunteering session. This time, we’re joining **Refugee Community Kitchen (RCK)** at their Goodge Street service to provide essential clothing to people who need it. 👕 **HOW IT WORKS** We’ll meet at **6:00 PM in front of the Dominion Theatre**. From there, we’ll cross the road to Primark and split into small groups. Each group will be given a few essential clothing items to find and buy. Once we’re done, we’ll walk about **5 minutes to Goodge Street**, join the RCK service and distribute the clothing while their team serves food. ♻️ **HAVE CLOTHES YOU DON’T USE ANYMORE?** You’re also welcome to bring a **small amount of clean, good-condition clothing** that you no longer use and would be happy to donate. Please only bring a few items, as we have **very limited storage space** and may not be able to take large bags of clothes. **🍻 AFTER VOLUNTEERING** For anyone who wants to stick around, we’ll head to a nearby pub for a drink after the session. A chance to relax, chat and get to know each other a little better. 💷 **CHIPPING IN** We’ll collect contributions from the group and use the full amount to buy the clothing that evening. If you can, **bring some cash** — but there’s absolutely no pressure to contribute much. Even **£1 helps**, and you’re just as welcome to volunteer regardless of how much you contribute. 💬 **Join our Volunteer WhatsApp group for updates and coordination:** [https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hzm7P7Tr0QD92MnwmpHTVK?s=cl&p=a&ilr=1](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hzm7P7Tr0QD92MnwmpHTVK?s=cl&p=a&ilr=1) 🤝 **NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED** We’ll explain everything on the day. Just bring yourself and be ready to help. **Good to know:** 📍 Meet: In front of the Dominion Theatre ⏰ 6:00 PM 👕 Primark is directly across the road 🚶 Goodge Street is around 5 minutes away As always, Respect, Kindness and Authenticity come first. We’re there to support people with dignity and without judgment. Let’s keep showing what our community can do when we act with heart. See you there 💛

Clothing Upcycling in Isle of Dogs | Free for All

**FREE CLOTHING UPCYCLING AND TRANSFORMATION (IOD)** Join us at the Living Room Club Glengall Grove for a creative session dedicated to upcycling and transforming second-hand clothing! Together, we'll give pre-loved clothes and materials a new lease of life. The items created through this project will be sold in our café, with all income supporting our Homeless Project in Soho. Come along, get creative and help make a difference through sustainable fashion! **WHAT TO EXPECT** * Creative clothing transformation and upcycling. * Reusing second-hand clothes and materials. * Making items to sell in our café in support of our Homeless Project in Soho. **WHO CAN JOIN?** This activity is free for Living Room Club members. Please join when you arrive. **WHEN?** Every Friday, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm. **WHERE?** Living Room Club Glengall Grove 3 Glengall Grove, London E14 3NE. **COST** Free to attend. Everyone is welcome. **QUESTIONS?** Contact Neide on 07585 560345. Come along, get creative and help support a meaningful community project!

Adanna Women's Group ReMakers Club -upcycling clothes and textiles

V&A visit: Burberry | Freddie Mercury

Let’s go to the V&A during Friday evening late opening hours and look at two different displays: the Burberry trenchcoat display, and the Freddie Mercury trail across the museum that’s called: Splendid Things. I feel both sound very intriguing! These are free to see but we need to charge a non-refundable attendance fee (detailed below) to go towards the organiser’s fee of this Meetup group. I am hosting this event on my own Meetup group (Giselle's group) and cross-posting to this group in case you would like to join us! More information here: Burberry Trench, the crafting of an icon [https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/the-burberry-trench-crafting-an-icon](https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/the-burberry-trench-crafting-an-icon) Freddie Mercury \| Splendid Things [https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/freddie-mercury-splendid-things](https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/freddie-mercury-splendid-things) A drink afterwards would be very nice indeed, but I fear that the Zetland Arms we’ve been to may be crowded and noisy. We can try it, and I’ll also look into other places nearby. Fingers crossed! Catching up afterwards is a big part of meeting up. This event is free but a £2.50 non refundable (even if you cancel) maintenance fee (to help pay Meetup fees) applies and Meetup will charge you a small amount on top. We would appreciated it if you cancelled no later than 2 days before the event and to please avoid cancelling on the day as that may get you removed from the group. Please only RSVP if you intend to attend. Let's meet outside South Ken tube station: outside the Paul sandwich shop opposite the tube exit on Thurloe Street, then we'll walk over together As always, attending will be at your own risk

CLOTHES MAKING & ALTERING WORKSHOP

**Bookable via our website ➡️** [https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/clothes-making-altering-workshop-eve-6-11-weeks-2/](https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/clothes-making-altering-workshop-eve-6-11-weeks-2/) **⋆⋆⋆** Do you want to jump into making your own clothes but have never used a pattern? Do you wish to copy a beloved piece of clothing? Would you like to learn how to adjust your own pattern to fit just you? Learn how to take body measurements, read and alter a commercial pattern to fit, lay out and cut fabric and construct a finished garment to a high standard using one of our Janome 525s or Bernina 1008 series sewing machines. During the sessions of this small group of learners you will gain confidence and improve any sewing skills you already have. If you have never used a machine, we can guide you through making a simple garment from a purchased pattern. Bring your own pattern or use one of our small selection. If you have sewing experience but want to start creating your own patterns, you can learn how to create a bespoke piece of clothing. You can also bring a piece of clothing to alter or fix. We supply the basics and the calico you will use to make a ‘toile’ (an inexpensive mock up) to save you ruining your chosen final fabric. Along the way, talented tutor and seamstress will teach you lots of techniques and tips to ramp up your sewing passion. This is a perfect class if you have been teaching yourself so far, or if your last project was made a long time ago at school. **Suitable for:** Suitable for beginners, enjoyable for those with experience. A good level of English and basic math skills are useful. **Next start date:** Check our website for more dates: [https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/clothes-making-altering/](https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/clothes-making-altering/)

Monthly Dressmakers meeting

Black History Fashion Show & more ⚫🟢🟡🔴

Burberry | Freddie Mercury – at the V&A

Let’s go to the V&A during Friday evening late opening hours and look at two different displays: the Burberry trenchcoat display, and the Freddie Mercury trail across the museum that’s called: Splendid Things. I feel both sound very intriguing! These are free to see but I need to charge an attendance fee of £3 to go towards the Meetup organiser’s fee that they charge me. I didn’t do so well this half year, hoping to catch up over the next six months if you think of what we talked about (do ask me). More information here: Burberry Trench, the crafting of an icon [https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/the-burberry-trench-crafting-an-icon](https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/the-burberry-trench-crafting-an-icon) Freddie Mercury \| Splendid Things [https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/freddie-mercury-splendid-things](https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/freddie-mercury-splendid-things) Let's meet outside South Ken tube station: outside the Paul sandwich shop opposite the tube exit on Thurloe Street, then we'll walk over together. A drink afterwards would be very nice indeed, but I fear that the Zetland Arms we’ve been to may be crowded and noisy. We can try it, and I’ll also look into other places nearby. Fingers crossed. Catching up afterwards is one of the nicest parts of meeting up.

The Abundance Exchange: Halloween Masquerade Business Networking Social 🎃