T.O. the Good Swap: May Edition

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We've got three swaps happening this month! This one, at the Centre for Social Innovation, one on May 14 to celebrate the opening of Paprika Festival, and one on May 25 at the 519! See you at one, or all of them!

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1. Drop

Stop at the welcome area with up to 10 items of preloved clothing, footwear, jewelry, and accessories in good condition (a.k.a laundered and folded, no rips, stains, used undies or socks).

2. Swap

Find some thing(s) you love and try it/them on in the Centre for Social Innovation’s gender-neutral (and mirror-filled!) bathrooms.

3. Keep

Take what you want home with you. We ask that you to limit the amount you take home to a similar amount to what you brought. Remember: it's not about how much you get, it's about how much you'll wear it!

4. Share

Tag @t.o.thegoodswap to share your finds with the world. Sign up for our mailing list to find out when the next swap is!

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Eliminate textile waste in Toronto and champion ethical and sustainable fashion practices globally by encouraging participation in the conscious fashion movement through swap events, advocacy, and education.

Our mission differs from service organizations such as clothing banks which provide access to free or low-cost clothing for those in need of it. This list of clothing banks in Toronto may be useful if you are looking for these services.

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By swapping instead of shopping (or dumping your clothes at a thrift store), you’re participating in the circular economy, keeping clothing out of landfills, saving money, updating your wardrobe, avoiding unethical fast fashion and resource depletion, and sharing with a community of likeminded people… and sharing feels good.

All the sweet haul dopamine, none of the ethical dilemma!

Learn more about the fashion industry and how to care for clothing you truly no longer need on our Resources page.

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1. Be nice to each other. Respect physical boundaries. Remember it's just clothes.
2. Ten items or less. Please be respectful of our ten item limit!
3. Check your items: no holes, no stains, missing parts, clean, and ready to be loved by someone new.
4. Wash your items in scent-free soap and fold them before attending.
5. Respect physical boundaries.
6. Don’t hoard. Try things on as you go so others can check them out if you decide not to keep them.
7. Don’t hover. Please keep the drop-off table clear and let volunteers place the items before looking through them.
8. Don’t use the swap as a dumping ground. The end-of-life care of your textiles is your responsibility. You bought it, you bury it.*
9. Don’t take to sell. Please take items that you or someone you personally know will wear.
10. Don’t do stuff that makes us have to write any more community guidelines.

*Don't actually bury it. .

Fine print: *We don’t take responsibility for garments donated and swapped and accept no liability for any claim or loss resulting from any transaction taking place at the event.*
Swap at your own risk: The swap is a high traffic event, and the opportunity for germs and pests to spread is elevated. We ask that swappers always wash their clothing in scent-free soap before a swap and only attend if they are in good health, but please be advised that we cannot guarantee the conditions of items at - or outcomes of - the swap. Take precautions: wear a face mask, use hand sanitizer, and wash your items when you get home!

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Centre for Social Innovation Annex: 720 Bathurst Street

The ground floor of CSI Annex is fully accessible for mobility devices. Guests will enter through the south-east door – the entrance is equipped with a lift.

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TTGS takes place on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Tkaronto (Toronto) is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.

We are grateful to make use of this space and hope to learn from, and integrate, Indigenous knowledge and values into these events.

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The Centre for Social Innovation

The Centre for Social Innovation is a hub for people working for people and planet. With two co-working, meeting room and events locations in downtown Toronto and member programming, they’re a perfect place find space, make connections, and make impact. We’re very, very happy to host our swaps at CSI!

Wanna be a pal? Message us to talk about partnering and sponsorship!

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