No Frills All Fun Clothing Swap
When:
Sunday, Mar 27, 2022 11:00a -
4:00p
Sunday, Mar 27, 2022 11:00a -
4:00p
Where:
Warehouse XI - Boston Event Space
11 Sanborn Court
Somerville, MA
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Shopping, Social Good
Event website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/no-frills-all-fun-clothing-swap-tickets-256846513837
A community-centered clothing swap and repair day to help keep our clothes in circulation and mitigate textile waste.
Swap it - Mend it - Circulate it!
That's right it's our first ever clothing swap AND our annual clothing repair day.
Bring garments that you are no longer lovin' on and that have plenty of life left - AND / OR - bring those garments that need repairs or that you need altered or customized!
EVENT WILL FEATURE:
– On-site simple repairs by Jessamy Shay
– Alterations and Denim Customization with High Hand Mending (drop off at event with two-three week turnaround time depending on complexity)
– Live Music from Sue Bell and friends!
– Beverages served
– Fitting room and try on areas
– Community connection and good vibes!
WHAT YOU CAN BRING AND TO PARTICIPATE IN SWAP!
Bring three to 15 pieces of clothing including accessories and or small home decor items
Mall brands, fast fashion brands, any brand of item that still has lots of life left, is clean and without funky smells or irreparable damage!
Accessories inlcude hats, bags, belts, and shoes.
ALL GENDERS, ALL SIZES PLEASE!
BYOB - Bring your own bags
Clothing and items must be in good condition, wearable, clean, with no smells, holes, or irreparable damage. Accessories must also be clean, functioning, and with lots of life left. No underwear, heavily worn shoes, dirty or irreparably damaged clothes - major golden rule applies here!
Note: Clothing that requires hanging (dresses, coats) MUST BE ON HANGERS - this helps them display and swap better. We will not provide hangers! You can take your hangers home with you once the swap is over or if hangers become available during the swap. It will be difficult to keep track of whose is whose, so feel comfortable donating the hangers you provide or choosing to not take others home.
REPAIRS:
YOU DO NOT NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SWAP FOR REPAIRS but we ask if you are participating in the swap to bring garments to swap or donate $10 at entry.
Repair fees and costs will be managed by Jessamy Shay and High Hand Mending individually and are not managed by We Thieves.
COST:
FREE with a minimum of three (3) items to enter (donations appreciated) or $10 at the door. Proceeds benefit ON THE RISE, Cambridge. Please register here so we can have a rough idea of how many folks to expect.
After the swap is over, We Thieves will donate highly wearable items to On The Rise Cambridge and Cambridge Clothing and Textiles Recycling for proper disposal.
Start creating your stashes and we'll start finalizing all the details so we can create a great event!
We Thieves will be contacting all participants via email with information regarding clothing and swap drop-off PRIOR to the event. So stay tuned for updates.
Please share this event with your friends and neighbors because radical change does take a village!
*Safety note: Proof of vaccination will be required for all attendees, as well as a mask at this time. We are operating based on state and local COVID-19 policies — thanks for your flexibility and for keeping our beloved community safe!
