Clothing Swap

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Join Women in Corporate Social Responsibility and Dena May Styling for our 2nd sustainable fashion event and clothing swap Saturday, September 28th from (10:30-1:30) at Sports Basement on Bryant St, 5th floor. We are excited to bring Trashie/ For Days into the mix this year! They’ll be joining us to provide education about their apparel lifecycle system and bags for unwanted items!

We’ll be bringing together those identifying as female to share resources and connect on creating more sustainable habits so we can all work to reduce the impacts of fast fashion. Discover how shopping and swapping secondhand promotes sustainability by keeping items out of landfills.

As Halloween approaches, we’re adding a little fun twist to the clothing swap! Instead of buying another Halloween costume online, why not see what creative outfits we can put together from the swap? Bring old costumes and any quirky, funky items that can be transformed into a new Halloween costume!

Bring 5-10 of your best pieces, everyday or costumes you no longer wear, to swap for new gently worn pieces. You can still join us if you’re a minimalist and are just looking to spend time with our awesome group! You’ll still be invited to join the swap and leave with something new.

Expect shopping with good tunes, connecting with an awesome group of women/ female identifying, and a cat walk to show of your new pieces!!!

Why Swap? Clothing has turned into a disposable commodity, directly contributing to climate change, gender inequality, social injustices, The average NYC household throws away about 120 pounds of textiles a year, amounting to approximately 13 Brooklyn Bridges of clothing, shoes, linens, and accessories in total. Additionally, 10 times as much textile waste is being thrown away before consumers see the products.

A clothing swap is a gathering of people who exchange their valued but no longer used clothing for “new” clothing they will use from someone else’s wardrobe. These swaps are an impactful and low cost way to extend the life of our clothes, divert textiles from landfills, mix up your wardrobe, and meet like-minded people.

WHAT TO KNOW:

Bring a bag, take a bag:

Please arrive at 10:30. We’ll light snacks and beverages while everyone helps hang and organize items.

How to prepare:

• We recommend wearing leggings, a tank top or undershirt to try things on easily
• Declutter your closet - find items that no longer fit or bring you joy
• Schedule a Free consult with DenaMay Styling if you’re looking for a second eye or free overwhelmed with sorting through items that no longer express your desired style and want to come to the swap with a blueprint of your authentic, truest-self expression. She’d love to support you leading up to the event! Additionally, Dena is offering a free 20min consultation and/or $50 off her services to those attending the clothing swap!

What to bring:

• Bring 5-10 gently used, pre-loved clothes or costumes - items you would be proud to give to a friend
• Jewelry and Accessories
• Shoes
• No rips, holes, or stains
• No undergarments or socks
• We hope to have at least one Trashie bag for each attendee! Bring a reusable bag for your goodies to go.

We’ll share resources tips for donating and recycling textiles. We will be lightly checking items when you arrive.

A limited number of free tickets are available for students or those who are job searching. Please only select the free ticket based on your needs. (Please cancel if you're not going to attend so someone else can benefit)

More about Women in Corporate Social Responsibility

Women in CSR's mission is to create a supportive space for professional women and gender expansive people in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability to exchange ideas, create community, and share passions.

We meet for monthly happy hours (virtual and in-person), professional workshops, hikes, yoga and keep communication, resource sharing, and job posting ongoing via various social channels.

More about DenaMay Styling: Dena is a San Francisco based personal stylist with a focus on sustainability and self-body-love to help others step into their authentic expression of themselves. She believes that fashion is about embracing your body's uniqueness and focusing on how you want feel in your clothes, not just how you look. She has an eye for reimagining a wardrobe to make it last beyond the trends! Dena will join us and provide expert suggestions on inventive ways to wear and pair your selected items! Dena is offering a free 20min consultation and/or $50 off her services to those attending the clothing swap! Reach out for a quote or questions: (530)-906-3493 | Follow Dena on IG: @denamay | [email protected]|

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Women in Corporate Social Responsibility