Circular Communities: Swapping, Fixing and Making!
Street Swaps, Fix & Do and The Big Swap
As part of the Future Neighbourhoods project in Somers Town, and in collaboration with Veolia and Central Saint Martins students, we recently hosted our first Street Swap in Somers Town. A fantastic selection of items from garden chairs, to travel cots and kids bikes, were put out and shared between residents. The swap was followed by a brilliant Fix ‘n Do event with the Fixing Factory and Veolia, where people could bring their broken electronics to be mended.
The event was such a success that we will be planning more events across Somers Town, plus roll it out into other areas of Camden. Interested in doing a street swap where you are, let us know email: Ellie@thinkanddocamden.org.uk.
In addition to the Street Swap we are also going to be doing a monthly BIG SWAP event at the Sharing Space in Goldington on the first Thursday of the month. If you have homewares, toys or clothes that you no longer use, why not bring them along to swap for something new, you can bring up to 3 items.
Next year we are hoping to launch a second social enterprise: Sharing Space Produces. There are so many talented, makers and up-cycler residents in Camden. We are passionate about helping them to develop their skills, create products, and help market them. The Sharing Space Produces aims to do just this! During 2023, we trialled selling resident created upcycled products at Chalton St market. Check out the home-made cushions created from upcycled fabrics, and knitted phone bag.