The Clothing Exchange
General inquiries
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Adelaide inquiries
Sydney inquiries
Melbourne inquiries
The Clothing Exchange Melbourne Team
Kate Luckins (formerly Kate Pears); Founder and Director
Email; kate@clothingexchange.com.au
While Kate kick-started the clothing exchange events she has gathered a posse of like-minded green fashionistas to promote and host the events. Kate continues to develop new clothing exchanges and event partnerships through co-ordinating, conspiring with and often feeding The Clothing Exchange team. Kate is also undertaking her PhD research into how young people are living sustainably which is interrupted by the occasional opportunity to fly somewhere and give a presentation about sustainable fashion.
Juliette Anich; Director & National Swap co-ordinator
Email; juliette@clothing exchange.com.au
Juliette has brought a wealth of fashion industry experience and boundless enthusiasm for eco-fashionism to The Clothing Exchange team. She uses her insider knowledge to promote the clothing exchange events and she invests her heart and soul the development and execution of new exchange events. In her spare time, Juliette is developing a range of divine kangaroo leather bags.
Felicity Large; Event and Staff co-ordinator
Email; felicityjanelarge@gmail.com
Felicity has been a loyal supporter of the exchange events from the very beginning (2004) and she has since become the star event co-ordinator. At the events, you’ll see Felicity and her spiked orange tresses at the door and if you’re a volunteer, she’ll be the one giving you a call … or a cocktail! While swaps are a night time affair, by day Felicity is creating wonderful gems out of reclaimed cogs and clocks at her Flinders Lane studio.
Judy Flower; Event Administration
Email; info@clothingexchange.com.au
Judy is kept busy managing event bookings, enquiries and co-ordinating guest lists. She is the administrative glue that holds The Clothing Exchange together an it’s her lovely phone manner on the other end of the line!
Amy McKenzie; Event book keeper
Amy has joined our team to help us balance our books and befriend the tax man! She is happily alternating between tending to her li’l one at home and typing away on her computer.
The Melbourne Team Volunteer Crew
This team of five is lucky to be assisted by a hoard of highly enthused volunteers who keep the events running smoothly and share a laugh with us over a post-event cocktail! Big thanks to Meghan, Dash, Tash, Adele, Dianne, Erin, Bernadette, Lisa, Julie, Adam,Warwick, Elodie, Tosh Kayley, Uma, Hannah, Ash, Lauren, Laura and Soren...
*Melbourne volunteer inquiries- felicityjanelarge@gmail.com
Sydney Hosts
Kirsten & Paula
We’re very proud of our new Sydney team, headed by the likes of Kirsten and Paula. They hit the swaps running when they started swapping midway through 2008, and their events have gained momentum since. As the photos in our gallery show, their swaps feature in a delightful warehouse space in Surrey Hills. Kirsten draws upon her fine dining contacts to find the finest organic wines and sweetest cupcakes to share with their guests. This pair make wonderful event co-ordinators as they have a wealth of experience playing host to local designer sales. Along with their enthusiastic team of assistants, they have brought a unique and exciting extensions to The Clothing Exchange.
Adelaide Hosts
Chantal & Krystal
We’re excited to be welcoming our newest hosts to the team as Chantal and Krystal jump on board. Sisters, Chantal & Krystal equally share the craze of shopping and the love of fashion, but once they accumulated 10 pairs of jeans and only one pair had ever been worn, they fell head over heels with the idea of swapping. With the wasteful nature of the industry they love in mind, Krystal & Chantal are excited to get Adelaide fashionistas onboard doing their part for the environment while replenishing their guests wardrobes! Chantal, has qualifications in event management under her belt and experience in the events industry and Krystal is an accountant and business advisor. With these credentials and a huge dose of enthusiasm to match...these girls are going to bring a while new dimension to the swaps!
clockwise Juliette, Kate and Felicity