Check and Sort Every Item

  • Clothes must be clean and in good condition.

  • Check each item for holes and stains.

  • Iron if needed.

  • Make sure no buttons are missing, the zipper works, and the elastic is still supple.

Clothing Swap in a Few Steps

  1. Sign in when you arrive.

  2. We only let a few people in the ruilkamer at a time, so that everyone has enough space to browse.

  3. While you wait, you can chat with other parents and enjoy a free coffee or tea. (A voluntary contribution for Radar Buurtplek is welcome.)

  4. In the meantime, we will check the clothing you brought in.

  5. You can exchange a maximum of 20 clothing items / points per day per family.

  6. Your exchange will be recorded on your Gentse Spruiten Clothing Swap points card.

Questions & Fun Facts

  • Don't have anything to swap yet? You can buy a point for €1.

  • Want to drop off more than 20 items? These will be considered a donation and won't earn points.

  • Don't lose your card—your points never expire! Your points card is valid at every Gentse Spruiten children's clothing swap event.

  • We're always looking for volunteers to help keep the swap room running. 

  • We work with a voluntary contribution (suggested price €5 per visit, €3 social rate, or €1 with an UiTPAS opportunity rate)

Opening only possible if
enough volunteers are available to keep things running.

Check our agenda the day before to see whether we can open.

Let us know if you plan to come, so we can let you know if we are not able to open.


In the Clothing Swap Room, there is no space for strollers or children.

🧸 During the opening hours of the Clothing Swap Room, the cosy Rabotienne offers space for play and connection, with free coffee and tea.

Feel free to bring another adult along, or volunteer for a bit to help keep an eye on things.

Points are awarded as follows:

1 point for each:

  • Tshirt / Shirt / Blouse
  • Sweatshirt / Sweater
  • Trousers / Shorts
  • Dress / Skirt
  • Pyjama / Playsuit
  • Swimsuit or swim shorts

3 items for 1 point:

  • Onesie, Undershirt, Underwear 

3 punten per item:

  • Snow Suit
  • Jacket

Points can only be earned for the items listed above.


Stay up to date on Clothing Swap Room announcements (not a chat group).