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by peter marshall | December 5, 2008 at 02:06 am

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Swap Don't Shop Topshop, Oxford St, Sat 29 Nov

"Take your clothes off! Swap them with your friends for FREE!" was the message from the Space Hijackers, who decided to set up their clothes swap - "the restyling fashion mash-up event of the year" - which started on the lower ground floor of TOPSHOP at Oxford Circus. The idea was to demonstrate that "we don't need to spend money we don't have on things we don't need."

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jordan

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at 05:47 on December 5th, 2008

This is an eyewitness report from the NowPublic member peter marshall who was on the scene.

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Jordan Yerman

at 05:46 on December 5th, 2008

The most interesting aspect of this story, for me, was how photographers were treated. When, I wonder, did the police and security staffs of Britain begin to fear and hate cameras so much? Cameras don't really suck out your soul when they photograph you.

(If that ASBO photo isn't his Facebook profile pic, then it should be)

Amy Judd

at 08:14 on December 5th, 2008

My friend saw this going on - she said she was just confused with what was happening

Voke (not verified)

at 08:27 on December 5th, 2008

The same idea behind the really really free market. Check it out www.reallyreallyfree.org. I recently attened the last one in Houston.

peter marshall

at 01:12 on December 6th, 2008

Amy, there were some leaflets being handed out to explain it, but most people who saw it didn't get one and many did seem confused. I think many protests would be more effective if there was a greater attempt to communicate with the public.

Peter