River Island will pay you to trade in old clothes - here’s how to make cash from your clobber

In recent years, high street fashion retailers have been making attempts to become more sustainable as shoppers strive to reduce, reuse and recycle - even when it comes to their wardrobe. And now, River Island is giving away shopping vouchers to those who offload their unwanted clothes with the retailer.

The popular fashion store trialled a TakeBack scheme with the brand Reskinned in April last year, with 25 stores taking part, but now, it’s being rolled out to each of their stores - including the Trafford Centre and Arndale Centre.

The initiative aims to find unwanted clothes a new home by reselling, repurposing or recycling them, rewarding you with money off for doing your bit for the planet.

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To take part, you need a minimum of three items of clothing - up to a maximum of 10kg in weight - which can be exchanged for a £5 gift voucher for River Island.

The clothes can be from any brand, too, not just River Island, and it can be done mostly online.

Shoppers can head to the River Island section on Reskinned and select the items they want to return to their basket and follow the step by step instructions on the site. Then, simply package the items in a delivery box or fashion bag you’ve got lying around the house, and drop it off in your nearest River Island store.

The exchange will be verified in store, and then shoppers will receive an e-voucher to save £5 on a £40 shop, which will be valid for one month, giving you a few weeks to decide which new piece to add to your wardrobe.

The Reskinned website says: “We know how it goes. Sometimes you just fall out of love with your clothes. Or maybe something new catches your eye that needs a