Annual Clothing Swap and BYOB Social at Village Fabric Shop

You know we love reuse, and love helping people make there dream wardrobe. Sometimes you buy pieces that no longer are working for you so its time to pass thing along to someone else and trade in something new for yourself! ! Spring is here and we find it's a great time to clean out your closet. Make a list of items you need, keep the things you love, and bring those pieces that aren’t working for you anymore to the clothing swap! Clothing swaps are a great option to reduce waste and be inspired with fresh looks. Plus, they’re a great way to bring the community together and spend time with friends, old and new!

BYOB and social- This is a swap and a social! Feel free to bring a beverage if you’d like. We will have ice and cups. 

This swap is for adults. The majority of our customers and followers are women, so we are expecting the majority of the clothing to be a more feminine style.  If you’re interested in helping us host a masculine style swap let us know!

The fine print 

1. BRING CLOTHES that you no longer want – keep it to about 15 items max (no need to bring this many--2 or 3 is great!), and see note about quality, below. For this one we are just going clothes, no accessories. 

2. BRING QUALITY, well-maintained items (no stains, tears, pilling, broken, etc.) – things that you would want to receive if it was new-to-you. We are not collecting clothing for donation, but we will donate items not chosen by anyone in the group at the end of the night. Remember quality over quantity.

3. BRING A BAG to designate items you've claimed, and wear something that’s easy to change in and out of--think leggings and a tank top. We don’t have a lot of private space, besides our small bathroom, so we recommend wearing things that allow you to try on clothes over what you’re wearing.

4. From 4:00-4:30, we’ll sort everything into a variety of categories. Please be ready to help sort items as they arrive!

5. At 4:30 , we'll have some quick announcements and the swapping will commence! No limits on how much you can take, but please take only what sparks joy and actually fits you or you can alter. It helps to ask a fellow swapper for their opinion if you’re unsure about how something looks. 

6. After the swap, we'll donate all leftover items to a non-profit organization. The past two years we have donated to Dress For Success and the Shalom Project