SWOPSHOP - Turn your Trash into Treasures
By: Niamh, January 04
We’ve all been there, opened out Christmas present with total anticipation and then had our dreams dashed as we lay our eyes on some hideous jumper, or a dress that won’t fit! It’s pretty depressing… and you need to have Oscar winning skills to hide your disappointment.
But fear not, because we have the perfect solution for you in the form of SWOPSHOP in Temple Bar. It’s become one of the hottest places to go for savvy fashioninsta’s who know one simple fact to be true… one person’s trash is another person’s treasure and this place is full of potential treasures and what’s more you can bring your unwanted or unworn Christmas pieces into the shop and trade it for something you will wear! Yipeee, everyone’s a winner.
Here’s some of our fave pieces from the Aladdin’s cave of Swopping!
Red wool skirt from Awear, with feature pleating, black piping and red and gold button detail - Costs €1 to €15 depending on item traded (or €20 without a trade)
Topshop grey suede ankle boots with silver detail to heel - Costs €6 to €24 depending on item traded (or €30 without a trade)
Enchanted by Ann Louise Roswald dress in wine, with silver and black sequin and beading detail to bodice, and tulle hem underskirt detail - Costs €8 to €30 depending on item traded (or €45 without a trade)
Topshop red riding jacket with black piping detail and feature nautical emblem and button detail - Costs €6 to €24 depending on item traded (or €30 without a trade)
