About Us | Change Clothes

Because Second Hand is F****n Grand

Change Clothes is your community-based clothing reuse hub.

As a registered not-for-profit CLG founded in 2022 in Crumlin, we’re on a mission to prevent textile waste at its source, tackling the problem locally before it becomes a global issue. Along the way, we create opportunities for long term unemployed and spark meaningful change.

Our goal? To make textile reuse community-focused, fun, affordable, and social. We offer creative reuse solutions for textiles at every stage of their lifecycle:

Clothes in New-to-Good Condition:

A permanent clothing swap shop for endless wardrobe refreshes.
Pre-loved clothing resale to make sustainable style accessible.
Borrowable swap kits for community events.
Sustainable styling services.
Redistribution of clothing to those who need it most.

Clothes That Need a Little TLC:

Upcycling and repair workshops to unlock creative potential.
Free repair cafés for quick fixes and skill-sharing.
Personal development programmes for people distanced from the labour market.
Back-to-work traineeships that combine creativity and employability.

Clothes Ready for Landfill?

We upcycle rag textiles into creative, quality product.

Our Value System

1. Community First
We build connections through clothing, creating spaces where everyone feels welcome, valued, and supported.

2. Accessibility & Inclusion
Sustainable fashion should be affordable, available, and relevant for all - especially those too often left out of the conversation.

3. Creativity & Joy
We celebrate the fun, expressive side of reuse, turning scraps, swaps, and repairs into opportunities for imagination.

4. Skills & Confidence
We empower people with practical skills that spark self-belief, open doors, and create long-term opportunities.

5. Climate Action with Justice
We fight textile waste locally while tackling the bigger picture - ensuring solutions are fair, inclusive, and rooted in community needs.

6. Circular Thinking
We keep clothes in use for as long as possible, valuing every fibre and designing out waste at every stage.

7. Collaboration Over Competition
We work with others - from grassroots groups to institutions - to amplify impact and share knowledge.

8. Second-Hand, Second Chances
We believe reuse changes lives, not just wardrobes. Every garment saved is a step toward a better future for both people and planet.

Read our 2024 impact report

Read our 2023 impact report

Read our 2022 impact report

Meet The Team

Mary Fleming

Founder & CEO

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Maria Verrecchia

Head of Circular Fashion

Rainie Brannick

Head of Production + Skills Building

Ashley Shak

Administrator

Meet the Voluntary Board of Directors

Jennifer Tully Bell

Chairperson & Treasurer

Jennifer is a certified Accountant and an experienced Risk and Audit professional with over 25 years experience in Banking & Investment Services. Originally from Drimnagh, Jen lives in Terenure with her husband Stephen, son Jack (23) daughter Ellen (11) and their 3 yr old super cute terrier 'Virgil van Dog'. Jen signed up with Change Clothes to give something back to a community she loves dearly and to pursue her keen interest in sustainability and the circular economy.

Katriona Flynn

Director

Katriona is a full-time academic, lecturing in Fashion and Luxury Goods. Prior to focusing her career in academia, she worked with the design and product teams of some of the world’s most prestigious fashion brands Burberry, Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood, she also undertook roles at URBN INC brands Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters. Katrionas interest in CC is in the local focus of the initiative and the necessity to look at responses to over consumption of fashion.

Grainne Griffin

Director

Grainne joined the board inspired by CC's practice of finding practical but fun methods of embedding the circular economy into our communities. Grainne has a keen interest in board governance derived from over 15 years working and volunteering with community organisations in various capacities. Grainne currently works as the Director of Communications for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

Barbara Nea

Secretary

Barbara is an Assistant Principal Officer in the Further Education and Training Unit at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Throughout her career she has worked towards equality and social justice by developing, managing, delivering and evaluating inclusive education programmes. Barbara has a particular interest in access to STEM education and adult and community education. She has worked in a number of Irish and London-based non-governmental and governmental organisations in capacity building, training, policy, research, advocacy, programme management and grants administration roles. Barbara is also a teacher, registered with the Irish Teaching Council to teach Physics and Chemistry.

Cillian O'Donoghue

Board Observer

Cillian O’Donoghue is a member of Dublin South City Partnerships’ Community Development Team, who support social inclusion and engagement initiatives, including the Crumlin area where CC began. With a research and professional background in Environmental Sustainability, Social and Public Policy, Governance and Stakeholder Engagement, he is passionate and knowledgeable about the mission and goals that Change Clothes has adopted.