Returns, Damages & Garment Care Policy

Switch My Style

Last Updated: 4 March 2026
At Switch My Style, our mission is to make fashion more sustainable by keeping beautiful garments in circulation for as long as possible. Because each item is shared within our community, we ask all customers to treat garments with care and return them on time so others can enjoy them too.
This policy explains how returns, damages, and garment care are handled.

1. Rental Period

Each rental period lasts 4 weeks (28 days) unless otherwise stated.

Your rental period begins on the date your order is delivered.

All garments must be returned by the return date provided in your order confirmation.

A prepaid return label and packaging will be provided.

2. Returning Your Items

To return your items:

  1. Place garments back into the return pouch provided.
  2. Attach the prepaid return label.
  3. Drop the parcel at the designated courier or postal service location before the return deadline.
Once your parcel has been scanned by the courier, your return is considered submitted.

3. Late Returns

Timely returns are essential to keep garments circulating within the Switch My Style community.

If an item is returned late:

  • If a garment is not returned within 14 days after the return date, it may be treated as a non-returned item.

In this case, Switch My Style reserves the right to charge the replacement value of the garment.

4. Cleaning

Customers do not need to wash or dry-clean garments before returning them.

Switch My Style handles professional cleaning to maintain garment quality and hygiene standards.

However, customers are expected to return items in reasonable condition.

Please fold neatly the garments when inserting these into the courier returns pouch. Please be respectiful to the garments and do not scrunch up or stuff in the garments, likely to cause damage.

5. Normal Wear and Tear

We understand that minor signs of wear can occur during normal use.

Examples of acceptable wear include:

  • Minor creasing
  • Light cosmetic marks that can be removed during cleaning
  • Normal fabric wear

Customers will not be charged for normal wear.

6. Damage to Garments

If a garment is returned with damage beyond normal wear, charges may apply.
Examples include:
  • Large stains that cannot be removed
  • Tears or rips
  • Missing buttons or components
  • Burn marks
  • Permanent fabric damage
  • Alterations made to the garment

Depending on the severity of the damage, Switch My Style may charge:

  • The cost of repair, or
  • The full value of the deposit.

7. Lost or Non-Returned Items

If an item is lost, stolen, or not returned, customers may be charged the full value of the deposit already paid.

The customer will never be charged the full retail value of the garment; note that the deposit covers all losses that could occur.

8. Deposits

All rentals require a refundable security deposit.

Deposits help protect the garments in our shared wardrobe.

Deposits will be refunded once:

  • All garments are returned
  • Items are inspected
  • No damage or loss is identified

However, no internet transmission is completely secure.

If charges are required for damage, loss, or late returns, these may be deducted from the deposit.
Note, we endeavour to assess and return deposits within 2 working days of receiving the returned garment.

9. Reporting Issues

If an item arrives damaged or not as expected, please contact us within 24 hours of delivery.

Please include:

  • Your order number
  • A brief description of the issue
  • Photos of the garment
This helps us resolve issues quickly and maintain the quality of our collection.

10. Our Sustainability Commitment

Switch My Style is built on the principles of the circular fashion economy.

By renting garments instead of buying new ones, our community helps:

  • Reduce textile waste
  • Extend garment lifecycles
  • Lower carbon emissions from clothing production
Returning items on time and in good condition ensures that more people can enjoy fashion with a lighter environmental footprint.

Overview

Refund and Returns Policy

Our refund and returns policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have passed since your purchase, we can’t offer you a full refund or exchange.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.

Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.

Additional non-returnable items:

  • Gift cards
  • Downloadable software products
  • Some health and personal care items

To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.

Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.

There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted:

  • Book with obvious signs of use
  • CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened.
  • Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error.
  • Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery

Refunds

Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.

If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days

Late or missing refunds

If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.

Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.

Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.

If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at {email address}.

Sale items

Only regular priced items may be refunded. Sale items cannot be refunded.

Exchanges

We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at {email address} and send your item to: {physical address}.

Gifts

If the item was marked as a gift when purchased and shipped directly to you, you’ll receive a gift credit for the value of your return. Once the returned item is received, a gift certificate will be mailed to you.

If the item wasn’t marked as a gift when purchased, or the gift giver had the order shipped to themselves to give to you later, we will send a refund to the gift giver and they will find out about your return.

Shipping returns

To return your product, you should mail your product to: {physical address}.

You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.

Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you may vary.

If you are returning more expensive items, you may consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.

Need help?

Contact us at {email} for questions related to refunds and returns.

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Overview

Our refund and returns policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have passed since your purchase, we can’t offer you a full refund or exchange.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.

Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.

Additional non-returnable items:

  • Gift cards
  • Downloadable software products
  • Some health and personal care items

To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.

Please do not send your purchase back to the manufacturer.

There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted:

  • Book with obvious signs of use
  • CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened.
  • Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error.
  • Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery

Refunds

Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.

If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.

Late or missing refunds

If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.

Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.

Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted.

If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at {email address}.

Sale items

Only regular priced items may be refunded. Sale items cannot be refunded.

Exchanges

We only replace items if they are defective or damaged. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at {email address} and send your item to: {physical address}.

Gifts

If the item was marked as a gift when purchased and shipped directly to you, you’ll receive a gift credit for the value of your return. Once the returned item is received, a gift certificate will be mailed to you.

If the item wasn’t marked as a gift when purchased, or the gift giver had the order shipped to themselves to give to you later, we will send a refund to the gift giver and they will find out about your return.

Shipping returns

To return your product, you should mail your product to: {physical address}.

You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.

Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you may vary.

If you are returning more expensive items, you may consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.

Need help?

Contact us at {email} for questions related to refunds and returns.