Little Peas Swap Shop comes to West Bridgford

‘Little Peas Swap Shop’ is a brilliant new swap shop idea, that has been founded by two busy mums who are also great friends.

Georgina Hadjigeorgiou and Nicolette Bosworth, both work part-time for the local authority.

No different to most mothers, they were nattering about how quickly children grow out of clothes and the rising cost of children’s clothing. In the past, they have used Facebook Marketplace, eBay and Vinted to buy and sell clothing but found the process to be very time-consuming.

As fans of hand-me-down clothes and clothing swaps, they are about reducing waste and saving money and all their children wear pre-loved clothing.

At the end of 2022, they attended a clothing swap for adults and this gave them the idea for ‘Little Peas Swap Shop’.

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Little Peas organises local ‘pop-up’ events where grown-ups can swap outgrown children’s clothing for good quality, pre-loved items that they need/want.

They said:

“Little Peas Swap Shop aims to prolong the life cycle of children’s clothing, reducing the need to constantly buy new items that are often not made in an environmentally or ethically friendly way.

“We also want to reduce landfill waste because approximately 300,000 tonnes of used clothing go into landfill each year in the UK. The decomposition of landfill clothing is another issue of concern because the gases released contribute to the pollution of our  planet.

“We want to encourage folks to stop shopping new and take a chance on pre-loved good quality items.

“Additionally, we want to do our bit to break down barriers related to wearing second-hand clothing, limit the purchase of fast fashion and throw-away items; and highlight the massive benefit to our environment.”