Swap, rather than shop: Malaysians embrace the fashion swapping trend


Clothes swapping can be a lot of fun as you never know what you might get in exchange. Photo: 123rf.com

With the increased concern over fashion’s impact on the environment, people are now turning to exchanging instead of purchasing clothes.

This trend of fashion swapping has become popular – and more events are popping up to encourage it.

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