TWO women have latched on to the international clothes-swapping trend, launching a new website for Kiwis to exchange clothing.
The brainchild of two Auckland friends, Victoria Penney, 38, and Karin Sjosten, 35, iSwish.co.nz is an online portal for people to update or recycle their wardrobes.
"Swishing is a word that tag heuer replica comes from swapping clothes, shoes and accessories," says Ms Sjosten, explaining the phenomenon. "It's a word that is on Wikipedia now."
wholesale colthingThe "swishing" movement has been popular in Europe for about five years, and hit New Zealand last year.
According to some estimates, 70 per cent of a woman's wardrobe isn't used. Clothes-swapping parties are usually held in homes by groups of friends or colleagues, but the online venture, launched last month, is a New Zealand first, and opens up the options in terms of sizes and styles.
Free to use, iSwish already has more than 300 members.
The website features a mirror- matching function, to help people find others with similar height and body sizes to swap clothes with.
Ms Sjosten, originally from Sweden, became friends with Ms Penney, a
embroidered patches Brit, through their coffee group.
Both talked about wanting to get back into the workforce doing something focused on the community and environmental sustainability. "It's not just about making a quick buck," says Ms Sjosten. Fairfax
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