A unique clothes swap and yoga event taking place in Dublin will highlight the importance of sustainable fashion during a time of year when consumption of goods sky-rockets.
As the Christmas season comes into full swing and we begin to buy gifts and outfits for our festive outings, the opportunity to explore ways of being more sustainable and lowering our individual carbon footprints presents itself. Niamh Pollins' upcoming yoga and clothes swap aims to show us exactly how we can do that.
Niamh, who hosts beach yoga events in Dublin throughout the year and is passionate about living sustainably, will host then unique event on Saturday, November 12 at The Fumbally Stables in The Liberties. Those attending will enjoy a 75 minute yoga session and then the clothes swap.
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Guests are asked to bring three items of clothing which they can then swap for three others. Niamh hosted a similar event in 2019 and told Dublin Live that people walked away with items they were delighted to find.
She said: "The last time, I got a big puffer jacket out of it that I used for two winters. People brought really nice gym wear that they weren't using. People walk away with good stuff.
"I'm going to try to have it a few times a year based on the different seasons. So coming into winter, people can swap winter clothes they're not using and same with summer and spring."
Explaining why she decided to incorporate yoga and sustainable fashion, Niamh told us that it's a natural fit. She revealed: "I think yoga and sustainability go hand in hand.
"It's about having respect for yourself and for the earth without overconsumption. In yoga, there are yamas, which are basically kind of like commandments on how you should live."
The event sees Niamh guide attendees though a 75 minute yoga session with the theme of 'Coming Home to You, promising to nourish both the mind and the body. This will be followed by tea, coffee and snacks and the clothes swap.
Tickets for Niamh's yoga and clothes swap event can be purchased via Eventbrite.
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