swapmaine

We hope everyone has gotten their bags of clothes together because SWAPmaine is TOMORROW! Here is all the information you need to swap till you drop!

• Bring your bag to the East End School (195 North Street, Portland) TONIGHT from 5:00-6:00. This will gain you FREE entry to the swap.
• If you can’t make it tonight, come tomorrow morning from 10:00-12:00 and only pay $5. You’ll get to nosh on delicious food and drinks from the 13th Cookie, Coffee by Design, Katie Made Bakery, Local Sprouts, Poland Spring, and the Stonyfield Cafe.
• You can also come starting at 12:00 and pay $10 with your bag of clothes.
• The swap will run from 12:00-3:00!
• Every person that comes to the swap will be given a raffle ticket. You can use your ticket to enter to win one of ten awesome prizes (see the list here). You can also purchase extra tickets for $1 each.

So, ladies and gentleman – get ready! Tell your friends, family and anyone else that loves getting new clothes for free (which should be everyone you know).   We’ll be in a much bigger space this time around so you’ll have more room to swap your heart out.

We better see you tomorrow!

With the swap coming up fast and furious (October 29 – here we come!) I’ve started going through my clothes. This time around I’ve decided to be brutal. If I haven’t worn in it in two years and it doesn’t fit, it goes. I’ve already got a nice little pile going, ready to be added to the bins and racks at the swap. That being said, there’s nothing wrong with anything I’m donating to the swap. It’s all great stuff, just not for me.

Here are a few prime examples of my stuff that will be at the swap on 10.29 (clockwise from top left).

Black wedges: These are awesome… and free (got them at the last swap). They are also too small for me. They pinch my size 9′s way too much to be worth it. So, size 8 foot ladies – these are for you!

Black peasant dress: This dress is super cute, I actually really love it. I wore it once to a luau in Hawaii (true story). However, it really isn’t my style, a little too boho for me. Hippie chic girls – have at it.

Black American Apparel mini skirt: I am in my mid (almost late) 20′s and this thing is illegally short on my already very long legs. Since I’m not a fan of dressing like a desperate old woman, this thing has to go. Short girls / teens – this is all yours.

Sparkly bow shirt: I love a sequin, I really do, but this top is a little too cutesy for my style. If you can rock a bow like no other (you know who you are), I would happily hand this over to you.

Vintage polka dot skirt: I bought this at Goodwill without trying it on. Bad idea – too small. How I wish it fit, but alas, no. If you have a tiny waist, please give this skirt a good home.

Vintage pink skirt: Another Goodwill find that I didn’t bother to try on. I LOVE THIS SKIRT. So pink, so mini, so awesome. But, so small. If you’re a little, pink loving lady I hope you’ll pick this up.

So, I urge you to do what I did. Really clean out your closets, get rid of what you don’t wear and make some room for all the goodies you’ll pick up on October 29. But, do me a favor. No smelly, pilly, stained clothes. Just the good stuff, pretty please.

Laura
sweeter salt

After our first successful swap in May we’re back and way bigger! This year we’re taking over the East End School (195 North Street, Portland) on Saturday, October 29. We’ll have more space, more racks and bins and even more fun!

We don’t have any pre-swap drop off times in the week before the event this time around. Simply bring a bag of clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories, etc. the day of. Using the complimentary swag bags provided by SWAPmaine, leave with a slew of new-to-you goodies. Easy as that! Come the day of with a bag of clothes and pay $5 for entry. Come with no bag and pay just $10.

Arrive between 10:00 and 12:00 for pre-swap drop offs and enjoy coffee and food provided by local vendors. From 12:00-3:00 we’ll be swapping away!

Since the swap is so close to Halloween we’ll be happily accepting costumes for a special Halloween costume section!

All proceeds and leftover clothing and accessories will be donated to Goodwill Industries of Northern New England.

Is your business interest in sponsoring or donating clothes for the swap? Email swapmaine@gmail.com for more information!

Thanks to everyone who came out last Saturday to the first ever SWAP maine! It was an incredible experience and definitely exceeded our expectations. We all had lots of fun and hope you did too! We made some money for Goodwill, as well as a truck-load of donations of clothes. All in all a win-win. We look forward to putting together another one soon!

Thanks to Audrey from Little Eye Designs for taking photos and for making the super fun pins in all the swag bags! Head over to Audrey’s Picasa site to see all the photos.

The swap team! Michelle from Goodwill of Northern New England, Laura S. from Fore Front Fashion, Laura L. from sweeter salt, Kate from Sweet Disorder, Ashley from Sweet William, Keriann, Mara from Mainely Mara, and Allie from Broke 207.

What a big day for SWAP maine! Today is our last day to drop off your stuff ahead of time to get a free ticket for Saturday’s swap. Come to Head Games Salon (116 Free Street) from 4:00 – 7:00 and we’ll give you your ticket.

Today we’re featured in the Portland Press Herald GO section! Avery Yale Kamila wrote a  fun and informative article: For local fashionistas: On your mark, get set, swap.

We were also on Fox’s morning show Good Day Maine. Don’t worry if you missed it – it’s posted online. It won’t embed here, but follow this link to watch it!