The Clothing Loop

The Clothing Loop is an initiative that offers an easy way for people to swap clothes with others in their own neighborhood. Its fun, free and sustainable! The idea is simple: (large) bags filled with clothes travel along a route past all participants in a certain city or district. Did you receive the bag from the person before you in the Loop? Now its time to shop! Take any items you like, and put clothing items in the bag that are in good condition and ready for a new owner. Feel free to share a photo of your latest find in the corresponding communication channel. It is really nice to see where those clothes end up! Then you bring the bag to the next person on the list. Not all participants know each other, so it really increases the sense of community in the neighborhood. This idea originated in Amsterdam during the first lockdown. It worked so well that soon other cities followed, and it snowballed throughout the Netherlands, and even across borders. By now there are hundreds ...