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osoleomar48 — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:16:40 -0500

Maybe i'm feel unwanted in your project about that Clothing swap Party?

Me too i would 100% agree with u, but what to doing? My home is open for u..sure, if i'm bejing a long long from America too!

Clothing swap party was great!

Amy Gates — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:49:42 -0500

My sister held a clothing swap party a few months ago and it was so much fun. It was nice to get rid of clothes I no longer wanted/needed and to gain some "new" items that I could use. I believe she donated the leftovers to a women's shelter.

I hope she has another one this fall or winter. :)

Amy
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Great suggestion!

mamabird — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:30:49 -0500

I would 100% agree with you Susan.

Lori (aka "mamabird")

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SUCH a great idea!

Susan Wagner — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:49:50 -0500

I would add one thing, though: anything you take to the swap party stays there -- just because no one else wants it doesn't mean you need to keep it. Whatever isn't claimed by other swappers should be donated to an appropriate group; work clothes can go to Dress for Success, while casual clothes can go to a local women's shelter.

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I hope you get around to it Green Bean!

mamabird — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:47:50 -0500

I don't know about you, but my closet is TIRED! Time for a new life and a new attitude! Unfortunately, I live in a new city now and have but one friend! So much for my "swap it" party dreams.......I will live vicariously through all of you!

Lori

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Green Bean Dreams — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:53:12 -0500

I love the idea of clothing swaps! A friend and I were considering putting one together for our city's green task force this fall but, unfortunately, we're both a bit buried. My friend has done a few and swears they are easy to do. Who knows but we might pull it off yet.

In any event, clothing swaps are the best of all worlds. FREE!!!! Cool stuff that is new to you. Knowing your cool stuff that you no longer want is going to a good home. Some good times with fellow shoppers. And no guilt for anything.

Green Bean

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I am impressed!

mamabird — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:48:13 -0500

Mary, if your friend works at a clothing store and has still managed to "downsize" her closet she is an anomaly! My past experiences working in a clothing store did not prove to be so prudent! Great suggestion of using funds for accessories only and making the clothing you currently own work for you! I appreciate your comment.

mamabird

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It makes life easier too

Mary Clare Hunt — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:29:21 -0500

I love this idea. A friend of mine who works at Chicos told me that she has brought her closet down to about 15 items. Since then she's been much happier. She puts her cash into accessories and scarves that completely change the look and attitude of each outfit.

How to Host a Clothing "Swap It" Party

mamabird — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:05:36 -0500

Now that Labor day has passed, "that" time of year is upon us again. I am referring to the begrudging task of pulling your fall/winter clothing out of the attic, and weeding through your summer clothes to decide what's worth keeping in storage until next year. A great rule of thumb is, if you didn't wear it this year, why save it for next? On the same token, when sorting through your fall clothes, if you didn't wear it last year don't bother hanging it back in your closet to take up further space.

Consider repurposing some of these garments by using a pair of scissors, new buttons, changing trim, or shortening hemlines (or sleeves) for a different look. Transform an old belt, simply by changing the buckle. For the clothes that simply "wont do" anymore, you can always load up your car and take your clothing to the nearest goodwill or salvation army and be done with it, but where does that leave you? Next thing you know you are looking at a bare closet with a burning desire to fill it again.

In order to avoid the shopping malls, and the pitfalls of consumerism, embrace an eco-friendly form of "green consumerism" and significantly reduce your consumption of new clothing, purses, and accessories (and resources required to make them) by swapping! To "borrow" a tag line from swapstyle.com, "Swapping is the new shopping!". What is swapstyle.com you ask? "Swapstyle.com is an online fashion swap party where you can swap, sell and buy fashion, accessories, cosmetics, shoes and lots more with people from all around the world at any time, day or night!" - and is 100% FREE to join!

Or, you can join in the fun with your friends, in the comfort of your own home, by hosting a "Swap It" party!

Send out Evites in place of wasteful paper invitations. Invite atleast 10 people in order to provide a good selection. When making your guest list- include their sizes- so you are sure to invite more than one guest in a particular size.
Set up by departments (i.e. pants, tops, accessories/purses/shoes). For easy "shopping", have tables set up by size. If you don't have a clothing rack, rent one, or find ways to be creative for your hanging items.
Have "dressing rooms" available for trying on that provide a mirror and privacy.
Have a "zero-waste" party by using eco-friendly, reuseable tablecloths and napkins, tableware, utensils, and drink cups.

Most of all, keep it fun, that means no fighting over items. A game like Rock Paper Scissors for breaking up "negotiations" that are going nowhere can be fun. Be sure to "shop til you drop", get your daily dose of gossip, and catch up on your girl talk!

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