Swap, Mend, Reuse!

INFO [what will be done]

Description:

As part of the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) 2026, the University of Pavia’s OSA – Office for Sustainable Actions, in collaboration with the University’s CRAL (Staff Recreational Association) and Repair Café Pavia, is organising a Swap Party with dedicated clothing repair and mending stations.

The event invites students, university staff and citizens to exchange clothes and accessories they no longer use, giving them a second life while reducing textile waste.

Volunteers from Repair Café Pavia will offer practical demonstrations and guidance on simple mending techniques, encouraging participants to repair rather than discard damaged garments.

Combining reuse, repair and community participation, the initiative aims to promote more sustainable consumption habits, extend the lifespan of clothing and raise awareness of the environmental impact of fast fashion.

27 November 2026 | Aula Forlanini – University of Pavia, Italy

Organisers and partners: OSA – Office for Sustainable Actions, CRAL Università di Pavia, Repair Café Pavia.

Location [WHERE it will take place]

Country:

Italy - Lombardia

Address:

Pavia
corso strada nuova
65
27100

Action Developer [WHO will run the show]

Entity:

OSA Office for Sustainable Actions dell'Università di Pavia
# Administration/Public Authority

How can you get in contact:

osa@unipv.
daniela.boggiani@unipv.it
sara.dipietro@unipv.it

Date [WHEN it will happen]

Dates of the action:

27/11/26

Join hands and minds to prevent waste [WHY]

Check out other actions that will cover these themes:

RecycleRefurbishRepairRepurposeReuse

Waste stream this action is addressing:

Textiles and FootwearToys and Leisure
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