June 20: Stop ‘N Swap
Have stuff that’s too good to toss? Bring it to the Stop N’ Swap! Leave clean, working, reusable items you no longer want and take home something new-to-you. Portable items only please, no furniture! Saturday, June 20, 11am-3pm at the Shabazz Center, 3940 Broadway at 165th Street. Click here to download the flyer.
* Saturday
* North Manhattan
* Recycling
Details:
June 20, 2009 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
3940 Broadway at 165th Street, New York, NY (Map)
May 30: Score! Free Swap in Gowanus
This Saturday, The Yard hosts a free swap of hundreds of records, clothes, household items, and regretful “impulse buys” will find new homes. This one-day event celebrates the joys of finding treasure in someone else’s trash.
11am – 6pm
FREE! * ALL AGES
BKLYN Yard
388-400 Carroll St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231
HOW TO GET TO BKLYN YARD
Take the F or G trains to Carroll St. South on Smith. Left on President. Right on Hoyt. Left on Carroll. You can also take the N, R trains to Union. West on Union. Left on Nevins. Right on Carroll. Just over the bridge.
HOW SCORE! WORKS
1. Attendees bring their old Twisted Sister albums, ill-advised sample sale purchases, dog-eared graphic novels, and get to leave with something new.
2. BKLYN Yard will be split into departments, each “curated” by different individuals and organizations….
APPAREL – Amy & Leslie
BOOKS – The Desk Set
KITCHEN PRODUCTS – Natalie Kamei
MUSIC – MeanRed Productions
3. Volunteers will sort donations, a roving stylist will be available to make wardrobe suggestions, the Treats Truck will be on hand to satisfy sugar cravings, and local DJs will provide the background music for a lazy Spring day at BKLYN Yard.
The event is free and open to the public. Donations can be dropped off prior to the event, or left at the door. All left-over items will be collected by Rock and Wrap It Up – an anti-poverty “think tank” that distributes donations to worth non-profits throughout the city.
Tax Day Swap On April 15
From the Five Boroughs Clothing Swap Meetup Group:
Finished your taxes yet? Need a little motivation to get going?
You may have to pay the IRS but you’ll never have to pay for clothing at one of our parties! So get those forms in and celebrate the end of tax day with a drink, a munch, and some wonderful new gladrags for spring!
Entrance fee: minimum one bag of great condition, high quality clothing to swap and $3.00 to be donated to our site, St. Margaret’s House which is H.U.D. housing unit for low-income seniors and disabled adults.
As always feel free to bring any size items and as always please refrain from bringing any stained, ripped, obviously damaged, shrunken, very worn or otherwise undesireable items. Please bring only items you would be proud to give a friend! IT’S NEVER AN EVEN EXCHANGE. So bring a lot, take a little, or vice versa.
Feb 25: Almost Spring Swap at St. Margeret’s House
LAST DAY TO RSVP: Tuesday at 6:30PM
FEE: $3 general admission, FREE if you bring an unopened bottle of wine! We do not need soft drinks or water as those are provided by St. Margaret’s (49 Fulton St) Snacks are also appreciated.
SCHEDULE:
Arrival – Feel free to wait in the atrium or outside, but no admittance to the swap area before 6:15
Setup – we put our own items out at this swap. Setup will be from 6:15 to 7:15
Start time – 6:30 PM People will continue to arrive and set up until 7:15
Last arrival – no one will be admitted after 7:15
End time – 8:00
INFO FOR NEWBIES
This swap is a seasonal swap – please save your heavy winter items for donation to your fave charity
This swap is organized by item type, not size. You will put your own stuff out accordingly.
There’s never an even exchange, give a lot, take a little or vice versa – let your conscience be your guide.
Greenpoint Swap: Friday, November 14
Hosted by Adena
Date: Friday, Nov 14 starting at 6:30PM
$5 admission (donated to the church)
The Greenpoint Church of the Messiah at 129 Russell Street between
Nassau and Driggs.
Take the G to Nassau and walk 7 blocks to Nassau and turn
right, the church is located in the middle of the block across the street from
McGorlick Park. Or take the L train to Lorimer Street and the B48 bus to Nassau
and Russell Street and turn right.
The Frisky Give Advice On How To Throw A Kick Ass Clothing Swap
I have a google alert on the word “recessionista”, so I am surprised that I almost missed but thanks to RKB, I have alert to a blog post on The Frisky which gives great tips on how to host a clothing swap at your home. Keep in mind that for public swaps, it is great to promote your clothing swap, but with a private swap only invite friends or close of friends. Too many swappers in a small space can be like a Loehman’s dressing room on a Saturday, and that is not fun.
1) invte stategically: be diverse in sizes and styles
2) prepare your apt/home: provide a hall or mirrors
3) food and drinks: shopping is more fun w/booze
4) create piles: sort by type (skirts, tops)
5) be honest: don’t let bad-fitting clothes happen to good people
6) donate the leftovers: give to Goodwill, Salvation Army, or a women’s shelter.
Thrift On: Tonight October 6 at Botanica Bar
Date: Monday, October 6
Time: 9:00pm – 1:00am
Location: Botanica Bar (47 E Houston St, btw Mott and Mulberry)
Cost: Free
DJ Shakey spins records while hipsters swap for clothes and accessories. I have been before, and it’s probably great for shopping for Halloween costumes but so not great for finding fall wardrobe staples. The cocktails are good!
FreeMeet on Sunday, September 13
Date: Sunday, September 13th
Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Location: JJ Byrne Park (5th Ave bet 3th & 4th Streets, Park Slope)
Cost: Free
The FreeMeet is your chance to unload unwanted, but usable items and take home things you can put to good use. You don’t need to bring anything to take anything
(though a tote bag might help). Please bring only portable items and leave furniture and other heavy stuff at home. Items leftover after the FreeMeet will be donated to
local charities to the extent possible.
Clothing Swaps: Good For Your Budget
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About
Photo by Matthew Powell
Starting in January 2007, Nichelle Stephens began hosting clothing swaps periodically or she is often attending swaps in New York City. Clothing swaps bring out her Sagittarian hunter-like leanings as well as appeal to her sense of vanity AND thrift. Most important, clothing swaps are also good for the environment and reduce clutter.
Nichelle is a blogger, bookkeeper, comedy producer and cupcake enthusiast.
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