The Closetorium Fashion Library: Clothing Swap at Third Room

Name: The Closetorium Fashion Library: Clothing Swap at Third Room
Start: 2025-04-13T14:00:00-04:00
Location: 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

Schedule

Sun, 13 Apr, 2025 at 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801 | Asheville, NC

Sunday, April 13th 2025
2pm - 6pm
at Third Room
Morgan Dugan
Founder of The Closetorium
theclosetorium.com
@closetorium
Inspiration:
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, we witnessed the power of community resource sharing firsthand. When external help was scarce, our town in Asheville, NC came together, sharing resources, supporting one another, and proving that abundance comes from collective action! This experience reshaped our perspective on the true meaning of abundance and showed us that when we work together and pool our resources, we have everything that we need AND MORE!
Later, we watched the Netflix documentary "Buy Now", which illuminated fast fashion’s devastating impact on the environment, and a troubling reality hit home; our culture of over-production, over-consumption, and materialism is filling landfills with one entire garbage truck of textile waste EVERY SECOND (globally).
The Problem with Fast Fashion:
The textile industry is the 3rd largest polluter in the world after fossil fuels and agriculture... and fast fashion isn't just wasteful... it’s toxic. The industry floods our environment with microplastics, chemical dyes, and hormone-disrupting PFAS, polluting water systems and harming both people and the planet.
Some troubling statistics:
* The textile industry contributes to 10% of global carbon emissions, 25% of global chemical output, and is the 2nd largest polluter of water.
* Every year, 100 billion articles of clothing are produced and 92 million tons end up in landfills and incinerators.
* The average American spends around $120/month purchasing 5-10 articles of cheap clothing.
* The average garment is worn only 7–10 times before being discarded, feeding an unsustainable cycle of waste and exploitation.
***and so so so much more
Our Solution: A Community-Driven Fashion Library!
The Closetorium
where luxury & abundance meets Sustainable Solutions
The Closetorium is a nonprofit Fashion Library that reduces textile waste while making sustainable, high-quality fashion accessible to all. Instead of buying new, members gain access to the biggest closet on earth, where they can refresh their wardrobes without contributing to waste!
It's the luxury of going shopping every day without the stress that comes at checkout! (and the waste that comes when we want new clothes)
Community members gain access to a vibrant & dynamic emporium of high-quality and desirable clothing, where they can browse, pick out something they love, enjoy wearing something fresh and new for them, then return it when they're done and swap it out for something new as much as they want! A value equivalent to spending $1400/month on clothes.
Every new member who joins and pledges to end their fast fashion shopping will save 81 lbs of textile waste in the landfill each year! We hope to have around 400+ members at our first location and aim to expand nationally to make the biggest paradigm shift in consumerism in history!
Impact & Funding Request:
By choosing to support The Closetorium, we can collectively take a stand against fast fashion’s harmful practices while enjoying a more sustainable, affordable, and luxurious approach to fashion.
We have just found the perfect 1st location and want to open ASAP! We are seeking the necessary funding to secure the location, cultivate a gorgeous community space, develop a desirable high-value inventory, and implement other systems like cleaning, sanitizing, sewing, and tailoring equipment. The more funding we receive for our initial installation will set The Closetorium up for success and help move us into a more sustainable future! Every contribution is a vote against toxic clothing, overproduction, waste, and consumerism!
Join us in reshaping fashion consumption through community resource sharing. Together, we can reduce waste, challenge harmful industry practices, and create a future where luxury and sustainability go hand in hand.
Let’s make The Closetorium a lasting force for good!
At The Closetorium, every time we change our clothes, we change the world. Sustainability has never looked so good!
Promotional memberships will be available to join! We'll see you there!