Are You Ready to Swap Up
Your Style?
Then join us for Swap 2026!
Swap is an amazing one-day event where you let go of your gently used clothing and accessories and trade them in for items that make you feel brand new, while having fun and supporting a good cause: all proceeds and clothing donations benefit local organizations for underserved women and kids.
We are excited to announce that this year's event is being hosted in partnership with the Phinney Neighborhood Association, truly making this a community event!
Come check it out, and bring your friends!
Event Info
What & Why?
So what, exactly, is Swap? It’s a women's clothing exchange that cleans out our closets and shares the wealth with our friends and communities – and bonus, we disrupt the fast fashion overconsumption cycle! All proceeds from Swap as well as clothing donations benefit local organizations for underserved women.
Get new-to-you fashion to freshen up your closet for 2026, do good and have fun at the same time! Why wouldn’t you choose to get in on Swap?!
Who's Invited?
★ You and your female-identifying pals! Please feel free to invite friends and help us get the word out!
★ This is a community event - please no re-sellers.
How Does It Work?
★ Clean out your closet – grab those fabulous items you just haven’t been wearing or that don’t fit you just right.
★ Prepare them for Swap (see below on how to do this).
★ Bring your items to Dropoff on Friday evening.
★ Show up the next day ready to try things on – and go home with fun and fabulous new items!
What Can I Swap?
We accept items from any season or era in great used condition.
Please NO:
★ Holes
★ Tears
★ Stains
★ Pitting
★ Pilling
★ Pet hair
★ Stinkiness
What items are NOT accepted?
★ Items with any of the above issues
★ Undergarments (underwear, bras, negligees)
★ Socks
How many items should I bring? How many can I take?
We ask that you bring a minimum of 10 items (Note: 'Goop' items are excluded and do not count toward the ten item minimum). There’s no limit on how many items you can take home with you: we want you to revel in the abundance. We trust that you will be generous with each other and take only what you need.
How Do I Prepare My Items for Swap?
Should my items be hung, folded, or how should I prepare them?
★ Please see the guide below for helpful tips on how to prepare each type of item we accept at Swap.
How exactly do I hang my stuff?
★ Hang your items on hangers so that when you are facing the front of the item it looks like a question mark (?)
★ Please do NOT use wire hangers as they can cause a tangled mess!
Where can I get my hands on some hangers?
★ We’ve got a whole bunch! They will be available starting Monday, February 16th in the lobby of the Phinney Neighborhood Association (blue building).
★ Other good sources for cheap hangers: The Dollar Store, Fred Meyer, Ikea, Facebook Marketplace, Buy Nothing.
★ And, if you have non-wire hangers to donate, we'd love to have them! Please bring them to the Phinney Center and add them to our bin, or contact us at Swapanistas@gmail.com to arrange pickup.
How do I prepare my jewelry?
★ Use the handy dandy guide below!
★ Cardboard jewelry cards will be available in the lobby of the Phinney Center (near the hangers) starting on February 16th. If you can put your earrings and necklaces onto these cards, you'll save our jewelry organizers a lot of work!
★ Pro-tip: Save junk mail envelopes to use to bundle your jewelry and reduce our plastic footprint.
★ Once all your jewelry items are prepared, please put them all together in a small bag or box.
How do I prepare my other accessories?
★ Do you have belts, scarves, hats, shoes, etc? Please use the guide below.
★ Once prepared, put all your accessory items in a separate bag.
Swap Prep Guide
On Hangers
On Clip Hangers
Folded
As-is
On Cards
or Bagged
Boxed or Bagged
So ... what exactly is 'Goop'?
No, we are not expecting Gwyneth to show up! Goop refers to health & beauty products that maybe just didn't work for you but are in great condition and are not expired. Think: hair & skin products; makeup; fragrance; etc.
What Is the Drop-off Process?
When & Where
Friday, March 13, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Upper Parking lot of Phinney Neighborhood Association (Blue Building)
6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
The Process
★ Please bring your items prepped for Swap as described above. If it’s rainy, please try to cover them so they don’t get wet.
★ Drive into the parking lot of the blue building and look for a white canopy near the building. This is where you will check in and drop off your items.
★ We will have 2-4 parking spots reserved near the building. Look for Swap signage and park in those spots, or elswhere if they are full.
★Once you've parked, there will be volunteers on hand to receive your items and help with transport from your car as needed.
★ Once you have checked in and have given your items to our volunteers, you can leave.
★ Volunteers will perform a friendly fashion filter that will weed out items that do not qualify them for Swap. These items will be donated.
Can’t make it to Drop-off?
★ We urge everyone who can to drop off their items on Friday evening at Drop-off.
★ If you can't make it, consider asking a friend to drop off your stuff.
★ If you really can’t make it to Drop-off, you can email us at Swapanistas@gmail.com to arrange early drop-off.
What Is the
Day-of Process?
When & Where
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Doors @ 10 AM
Swap start: 10:30 AM / Swap end: 1:30 PM
Phinney Neighborhood Association (Blue Building); Third Floor
6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
Parking
★ Parking will be available in both the upper and lower lots of the Phinney Center, or find parking in the neighborhood.
★ We encourage carpooling!
Once in the Building..
★ Make your way up to the third floor; checking in at the check-in table on the landing between the second and third floors.
★ Shop for 'goop' in the gallery area while you wait for Swap to begin.
Schedule
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Check in, hang out, shop for 'goop'!
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM Shop to your heart's content
1:30 PM Swap ends
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Help with cleanup if you're able!
After Swap
★ If you are able, stay after and help with clean up!
★ Once Swap has wrapped up, we will donate all leftover items to Mary's Place, Simple & Just, and to clothing closets at local high schools.
Pro Tips
★ Not a fan of hanging out in your skivvies? Consider wearing a tank top and leggings to make trying on clothes a breeze.
★ Think about bringing a basket or large bag (blue IKEA bags work great) to haul your loot around as you shop.
★ During the Swap, please put any unwanted items back neatly and in a timely manner for others to peruse.
About Swap
So what, exactly, is Swap?
It’s a women's clothing exchange that cleans out our closets and shares the wealth with our friends and communities – and bonus, we disrupt the fast fashion overconsumption cycle!
All proceeds from Swap as well as clothing donations benefit local organizations for underserved women and kids.
Why do we charge money? Who does it benefit?
The money you pay for your ticket covers overhead. Proceeds above overhead, as well as clothing donations, benefit the following local charities:
★ Clothing Closets for underserved kids at local high schools
★ The Phinney Neighborhood Association
Who are the Swapanistas?
We are women who believe in fashion.
We believe in the power of style as a form of personal expression.
We are women who believe in community.
We believe that when women come together, magic happens!
We are women who believe in giving back.
We believe in lifting up our sisters from underserved communities.
We are women who believe in helping the planet.
We believe that reusing, recycling, and reducing consumption benefits everyone and the earth we call home.
We are women who believe in fun.
For fun's sake!
Get Involved!
★ Volunteer! We run on volunteer power and would love your help! We need people to help out on both Friday and Saturday. Sign up here.
Besides our undying gratitude, as a thank you for volunteering you will also get VIP entry to the event: 5 minutes early, so you'll get pick of the litter!
If the slots are full or if you have questions, please email us at Swapanistas@gmail.com with "Volunteer" in the subject line.
★ Donate! Can't make it to Swap but want to help out? We'll gladly take your donations of clothing, accessories, and hangers!
Reach out to us at Swapanistas@gmail.com with "Donations" in the subject line and we'll help you get your stuff where it needs to go.
★ Join our mailing list! If you'd like to be included in our future communications, and be the first to find out about future swaps, please email us at Swapanistas@gmail.com with "Mailing List" in the subject line and we'll add you to the list. (Don't worry: we promise not to overload your inbox or share your personal info.)
★ Follow us on Instagram and friend us on Facebook for updates and inspo!
We can't wait to swap with you!
XOXO,
The
Swapanistas