Nov 52 min read

Re Place Inner West

Re Place is Reviving Fashion, One ‘Re’ At A Time (Recycle, Repurpose, Repair, Reuse, Reduce, Rethink)

Nestled in the heart of the Inner West community (Summer Hill) for the past 18 months, Re Place is more than your average thrift store; it’s a vibrant hub of sustainability, run by the dynamic duo Bindi Lea and Leyne Elbourne, alongside the invaluable Roz Palmer.

Re Place staff Bindi Lea and Leyne Elbourne

But we can’t forget the real stars of the show - more than 30 enthusiastic volunteers, each contributing their time and talents to keep the wheels of this eco-friendly enterprise turning.

At Re Place, the mission is as clear as a freshly laundered shirt: circular clothing and textiles. Re Place accept unwanted or damaged items, ensuring they don’t become fabric casualties in a landfill. The team meticulously sorts through every piece that comes in, categorising them into three piles: reuse, repurpose, and recycle. For Locals, recycling and repurposing comes with a small fee, but dropping off reusable items is absolutely free.

A favourite function of this preloved clothing warehouse are the efforts to keep high-quality fashion accessible to everyone. By making clothing affordable, Re Place are encouraging more people to choose secondhand options over fast fashion, keeping textiles circulating and out of landfills.

And all items are priced under $20 - wonderful news in today’s challenging economy!

But that’s not all! The team at Re Place offers free workshops, valuable advice and vouchers for clothing to further support our community. You can even find them giving away free clothes, from overstocked activewear to gently worn items with minor imperfections - each ready for a little TLC, so they can continue their journey in someone else’s wardrobe.

Want to get involved? You can shop at Re Place or simply engage online. Liking, commenting, and sharing posts helps spread the word and attract more fashion-savvy shoppers.