Clothing swap

A CLOSWAP is an event in which people gather [and invite friends] to exchange used clothing in order to promote sustainable consumption.

[6] Clothing swaps originated in 1994 in San Francisco with events hosted by Suzanne Agasi of ClothingSwap.com.

She has personally hosted over 310 events promoting green glamour, sharing and enhancing and refreshing your wardrobe with others.

[3] Some factors limit participation in clothing swaps- social outlooks and quality concerns.

Swap participants want to ensure clothing items are of good quality and have not deteriorated from prior use.

[4] When shopping second hand the clothes are used and some members of society do not want to swap their belongings for an item of worse quality.

In the modern era, many businesses have tried to adopt the notion of swapping online through apps on phones or websites.

CLOSWAP efficiently matches potential swappers with each other to give them the option to meet up and safely swap their unworn items.

A clothing swap in Toronto
Women mingling at a clothing swap.