Photo by Darwin Bell
Previous posts in this series:
Eco Fashion: What is it?
Eco Fashion: Do it yourself – Organic Fabric
Eco Fashion: Do it Yourself – Yarn
Eco Fashion: The Cost of Eco Fashion
Eco Fashion: Consignment
Eco Fashion: Thrift Stores and a little link love
Though there are online options for used clothing such as eBay and Craigslist. Online swapping is also growing in popularity. I recently started swapping clothing and books on sites such as:
All of these websites are free to register and post. You only pay the cost of shipping when a transaction takes place.
There are also many local events and gatherings where clothing and accessory swapping takes place. To find an event in your area, check out Clothing Swap Meetup. Though each group have their own set of rules, you generally have to bring a certain amount of clean clothing for admission and you can leave with several “new” articles of clothing, shoes and/or accessories.
You can also host your own event. The Alpha Mom – Guide to Everything blog has a post on How to Host a Clothing Swap that takes you through each step of hosting your swapping event. About My Planet has a similar article in Host a Clothing Swap Party.
I find clothing swapping to be a fun and rewarding “shopping” experience – not to mention easy on the wallet and closet. Doing it online is relatively pain free and you can ask as many questions about the clothing as you’d like (size, condition, measurements, etc). Swapping in-person can also be a very fun and social experience.
Have you ever attended a clothing swapping event or swapped online?
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Yes, I did publish this a few days ago. Unfortunately, I had a major technical error in WordPress that devoured this post. My apologies to everyone who commented on the original post.
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