http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/1072-traid/rss20.xml en-us 40 The latest news about celebrity good deeds and charity involvement <p><em><small>Written by <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contributor/14">Tim Saunders</a></small></em></p> <p>Actress <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/187-lindsay-lohan">Lindsay Lohan</a> wants to swap her clothes… for charity.</p> <p>The 21-year-old star of <em>Mean Girls</em>, <em>Herbie Fully Loaded</em>, <em>Just My Luck</em>, and <em>The Parent Trap</em> is encouraging shoppers in the UK to swap their unwanted clothes at the Visa Swap Shop store in Covent Garden, London, in support of <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/1072-traid">TRAID</a> – Textile Recycling for Aid and International Development.</p> <p>“I am so excited to be involved with this year’s Visa Swap event,” said the actress. “The concept of swapping clothes, getting something for nothing and refreshing your wardrobe appeals to everyone. Ethical stories continue to dominate the news agenda and it’s great when fashion projects benefit charities.”</p> <p>It is the second year the initiative – which involves people swapping their old clothes for points on their Visa card – has been run, and Lohan has already taken part in a photo shoot for the program. Last year’s campaign was headed by <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1376-mischa-barton">Mischa Barton</a>.</p> <p>“I had such a great time at the Visa Swap campaign shoot,” said Lohan. “The clothes I wore were all vintage designer pieces which you just don’t see every day!”</p> <p>More information on how to get involved can be found on the <span class="caps">TRAID</span> <a href="http://www.traid.org.uk">website</a>.</p> <h6>Related past articles</h6> <ul class="item-links"> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1605-mischa-barton-knits-hat-for-ethiopian-child">Mischa Barton Knits Hat For Ethiopian Child</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1591-lindsay-lohans-leggings-raise-money-for-charity">Lindsay Lohan's Leggings Raise Money For Charity</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1259-celebrities-support-in-my-name">Celebrities Support In My Name</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1252-dave-dobbyn-promotes-hearing-awareness-in-fiji">Dave Dobbyn Promotes Hearing Awareness In Fiji</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1250-fashion-for-relief-a-huge-success">Fashion For Relief A Huge Success</a></li></ul> <hr> <small> <p> Want to write for us, or help with our research? <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/contribute">Find out more about contributing.</a> </p> <p> Copyright &copy; 2008 <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/">Look To The Stars</a>. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/about#contact">contact us</a>. </p> </small> </hr> Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:32:00 -0000 urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/894 http://www.looktothestars.org/news/894-lindsay-lohan-wants-you-to-swap-clothes Lindsay Lohan TRAID Mischa Barton Celebrity Charity Philanthropy Giving Environment Poverty