ApparelXchange Reducing the impact of clothing on the planet
Izzie Eriksen is a passionate climate activist and mother, who recognised the urgent need for circular solutions within young people's fashion. In 2017 Izzie founded ApparelXchange, a Glasgow-based social enterprise dedicated to reuse, repair & recycling for childrenswear, ages 4-18.
ApparelXchange mission is to reduce the impact of clothing on our planet. Families can shop secondhand with us, donate clothing to us & receive free clothing from us when times are challenging. Schools can get support from us, share education opportunities with us and grow greener alongside us.
Garment production accounts for 10% of humanity's carbon emissions - and then 85% of textiles end up in landfill. Plus, for big retailers across the UK, there are very few protections set up for the people who make our clothes, leading to many harmful human rights violations.
We are meeting our mission by providing sustainable clothing services and influencing consumer behaviour through knowledge and empowerment. Here at ApparelXchange, we can provide great quality, low cost, preloved clothing items for young people aged 4-18 years. We accept all donations (uniform, casual wear, footwear and accessories), which we then review, repair and resell.
Our retail income also supports our reduced cost package services for families experiencing hardship. We continue this work by partnering with schools, enabling clothing reuse and recycling to be part of daily life and providing education opportunities to enrich these activities.