A crowd of more than 150 people attended the second installment of an eco fashion festival at Northumbria University.

The Switch and Stich: Eco Fashion Festival by Northumberland Wildlife Trust and its Young People’s Forum aims to cut down the amount of clothing that goes into landfill sites each year.

The second event follows the first successful festival last November.

Fashioned as an alternative to fast fashion, the Switch and Stitch event drew a crowd of people who were eager to swap garments and learn fashion tips on mending and upcycling their beloved clothes from fashion experts.

Alex Reynolds, education officer at Northumberland Wildlife Trust, said: "I am delighted that our second eco fashion event was as successful as the first.

"The funds raised will not only support our vital conservation work but will also raise awareness of the impact ‘fast fashion’ has on the environment.

"It was great to see so many people, of all ages, swapping rather than shopping, having a fun time, leaving with a new wardrobe of clothes and winning great prizes on the tombola."