Knowledge & impact

We collaborate with researchers, students, educational institutions, and social organizations to build knowledge around circular fashion, clothing swaps, repair, upcycling, sustainable behavior change, and circular business models. Through these collaborations, we share research, publications, and insights from our own practice to contribute to a better understanding of what works, why it works, and how circular solutions can be scaled and sustained. Together, these collaborations contribute to a growing understanding of how circular fashion can work in practice.

Research & publications

From academic research to practical experiments: explore our collaborations, publications, and practical insights into circular fashion solutions.

Lessons learned after 6 months of The LAB.

In this publication, we share insights, challenges, and reflections from developing The Swapshop Lab as a circular fashion pilot in action.
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The prevented climate impact of swapping.

An impact assessment exploring how swapping clothes can reduce the environmental footprint of fashion by extending the lifetime of garments.
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Factsheet sustainability of second hand clothes

Developed by Milieu Centraal, featuring research by Rebel for The Swapshop on the environmental impact of second-hand clothing and swapping clothes.
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Creating a circular and regenerative textile sector.

A study exploring the future of Amsterdam’s circular and regenerative textile sector. The Swapshop contributed to the research through a dedicated session and was featured as an example of circular practice.

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Student theses & research projects

We welcome collaborations with students, researchers, and educational institutions who want to connect academic research with real-world practice. Explore previous projects or get in touch to discuss opportunities for collaboration.

Swapping clothes for behaviourial change

Bachelor thesis by Laura Suijkerbuijk Sustainable Business
Hogeschool Inholland, 2025

Research on how clothing swaps influence consumer behavior and circular practices, using The Swapshop as an example.
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