Published on: Friday, March 20, 2026
Image: The Thinking Green De-stash Market
The City of Swan’s first Textiles and Crafts De-Stash Market brought the community together to share, reuse and celebrate creativity, with strong interest from residents keen to give unused craft supplies a new life.
The market formed part of the Thinking Green program, which encourages practical ways for residents to reduce waste and live more sustainably.
Community response to the event was overwhelming. The City received a high number of enquiries from people wanting to host stalls, with requests continuing even after expressions of interest had closed. In total, 282 people registered to attend and shop at the market, highlighting the community’s growing interest in second-hand alternatives and sustainable living.
The event supported the idea of a circular economy, where materials are kept in use for as long as possible rather than ending up in landfill. By giving residents the opportunity to pass on unused fabrics, yarn, sewing tools and craft supplies, the market helped reduce waste while making creative materials more accessible.
It also complemented other initiatives delivered through Thinking Green, including clothes swaps, mending workshops and the Garage Sale Trail, all designed to encourage people to repair, reuse and rethink the way everyday items are used.
Alongside its environmental benefits, the market created a welcoming space for people to connect over shared interests in crafting, sewing and making.
Supporting the event was Get Scrubbed WA, a Western Australian charity dedicated to rescuing clean textiles, fabric and yarn from landfill and transforming them into handmade comfort and care items for hospitals, aged care facilities and community organisations.
The event supported the City’s goals of minimising waste to landfill and building social connection in local communities, while showing how simple community initiatives can make a real difference.
Following the strong response, the City is now exploring ideas for similar events in the future.
To hear about upcoming sustainability events, workshops and community initiatives, subscribe to the Thinking Green newsletter.
The market formed part of the Thinking Green program, which encourages practical ways for residents to reduce waste and live more sustainably.
Community response to the event was overwhelming. The City received a high number of enquiries from people wanting to host stalls, with requests continuing even after expressions of interest had closed. In total, 282 people registered to attend and shop at the market, highlighting the community’s growing interest in second-hand alternatives and sustainable living.
The event supported the idea of a circular economy, where materials are kept in use for as long as possible rather than ending up in landfill. By giving residents the opportunity to pass on unused fabrics, yarn, sewing tools and craft supplies, the market helped reduce waste while making creative materials more accessible.
It also complemented other initiatives delivered through Thinking Green, including clothes swaps, mending workshops and the Garage Sale Trail, all designed to encourage people to repair, reuse and rethink the way everyday items are used.
Alongside its environmental benefits, the market created a welcoming space for people to connect over shared interests in crafting, sewing and making.
Supporting the event was Get Scrubbed WA, a Western Australian charity dedicated to rescuing clean textiles, fabric and yarn from landfill and transforming them into handmade comfort and care items for hospitals, aged care facilities and community organisations.
The event supported the City’s goals of minimising waste to landfill and building social connection in local communities, while showing how simple community initiatives can make a real difference.
Following the strong response, the City is now exploring ideas for similar events in the future.
To hear about upcoming sustainability events, workshops and community initiatives, subscribe to the Thinking Green newsletter.
The Thinking Green De-stash Market