Over five metric tons of old clothes were brought to a house at 11A Hoa Hung Street in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City for reuse on Saturday and Sunday, giving a second life to items still in good condition.

These hand-me-downs collected at the house, called ‘Nha Nhieu La,’ were sent to ‘zero-dong stores’ where they were given away to those in need.

This initiative, allowing people to swap their clothes for plants, attracted participants of all ages. 

Thanh Xuan, a 40-year-old resident of District 5, shared that she had exchanged her old clothes for succulents three times. 

“I hope my clothes will go to people who truly need them,” Xuan said.

She was passionate about taking part in the activity to protect the environment and give old clothes a second life.

Those who brought their old clothes were given the opportunity to pick out a succulent. 

“I love growing succulents, so I enjoy bringing my old clothes here to exchange for a plant,” Nguyen Thi Man, a sophomore at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, shared her enthusiasm.

Aside from the clothing exchange, ‘Nha Nhieu La’ also organizes other activities such as exchanging old batteries, plastic bottles, and used cooking oil for plants. 

“These initiatives are meant to encourage people to bring items they no longer use to the house. We will recycle and repurpose them to reduce waste and minimize environmental pollution,” explained Le Thi Thanh Dung, a volunteer at ‘Nha Nhieu La.’

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