Come enjoy great company, music, energy workers, tarot, makeup artists, haircuts, massage, and of course, CLOTHES, CLOTHES, CLOTHES!
The way to make this event awesome for everyone is by INVITING YOUR FACEBOOK FRIENDS, as well inviting by word of mouth. The more people that show up, the better a selection there is for everyone, so please be sure to do your part to help make this event a great success!
FIRST things first - invite your friends list! This wonderful event grows because YOU choose...
Come enjoy great company, music, energy workers, tarot, makeup artists, haircuts, massage, and of course, CLOTHES, CLOTHES, CLOTHES!
The way to make this event awesome for everyone is by INVITING YOUR FACEBOOK FRIENDS, as well inviting by word of mouth. The more people that show up, the better a selection there is for everyone, so please be sure to do your part to help make this event a great success!
FIRST things first - invite your friends list! This wonderful event grows because YOU choose to participate and invite others, also! Spread the love!
SECONDLY, make sure you're part of the group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/seattleclothingexchange
THIRD.... Let's PARTY!
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WHAT DOES IT COST?
- $10 cover with 20+ items brought to exchange
- $20 cover with 6-19 items brought to exchange
- $30 cover with 0-5 items brought to exchange
OTHER COSTS:
- Food / snack vendors
- Some service providers charging a nominal fee. Please also come prepared to tip any/all of them
- Additional raffle tickets (first one is free) are $1
- Coat check (optional) is $2
YOUTH ADMISSION:
- Kids Price: 9 or Younger = Free with accompanying adult.
- Youth Price: 10 to 17 = half off admission
ITEM LIMITS:
-- Limit to bring in: NONE, bring as much as you'd like
-- Takeaway limit: 20 lbs
FREEBIES!
-- EVERY ENTRY COMES WITH A DOOR PRIZE TICKET (but you can purchase more for extra chances to win awesome items!)
ADDITIONS/CHANGES!
-- New service providers and door prizes!
DOOR PRIZE CHANGES!
-- New, numerous door prizes!
-- Win exactly what you want! Buy extra prize tickets for $1 each.
-- Each prize will have it's own ticket entry, so you can enter for WHAT YOU WANT!
-- Ticket sales from this will benefit a Burning Man camp, "The Affirmary," as well as Burners Without Borders Seattle.
-- Need not be present to win.
Please remember to bring EXTRA CASH to tip the wonderful volunteers, bartenders, and service providers! ♥
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WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
WHAT WILL BE THERE?
- This clothing exchange will be focused on clean, undamaged, fashionable, wearable items (for men and women).
- SPRING and SUMMER garments! Please try to keep to the season requested so that we can build current, useful wardrobes for each other.
- MEN'S CLOTHES. There is a bigger and bigger selection of men's clothes at every event - be sure to invite your fashionable man-friends!
- NEW UNISEX SECTION! Many clothes will be moved here for easy browsing by either "gender."
- PLUS SIZES. Come one, come all! If you are plus size, we welcome you! There will be items available for you, but if you are not able to find anything, I will happily refund your cover charge.
- COSTUMES! Please only bring costumes in great condition!
- BURNING MAN! We hope your burn was fabulous. If you have things that you didn't end up using, or that you're ready to break up with, clean them up and bring them on by!
- KIDS clothes. For parents, there will be a separate table to swap kids clothes. However, these items will not count toward the entry item quota, so please come prepared with 20 of your own items. This table is simply for your benefit. ♥
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WHERE DO I TRY ON?
Trying on can happen in the bathroom stalls, or out in the open. Please dress appropriately for this (spandex workout clothes to slip things over are highly advised). There will be mirrors throughout the building, but please use each other as mirrors, too - that's part of the fun!
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WHERE DO I PUT MY STUFF?
---"SAFE ZONE" - There will be a designated "Safe Zone," where you can leave your bags that you want to take home. Shopping in the "Safe Zone" is OFF LIMITS. As this area may not be staffed all the time, please do not leave items of value here (leave them at home, wear a fanny pack, or use the coat check). Use at your own risk. If you are seen "shopping" in this area, you will be asked to leave.
---MOST ADVISED: leave as much as you can at home and use a FANNY PACK! Items may walk off (this includes shoes, so be careful if you take them off), so keep them on you, or don't bring them at all. Thank you!
---After seeing several lost phones and keys, I took action and bought FANNY PACKS for you guys! They will be for sale at concessions for $4 if you want to get one for the event.
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WILL THERE BE CLOTHES FOR ME?
The more people we have involved, the better the selection and the more fun we will all have, so please SHARE THIS EVENT and INVITE YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND COWORKERS! ♥
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WHERE DO I PARK?
--- PLEASE CARPOOL AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE!
--- There is street parking available, but it has been annoyingly limited due to unexpected construction. EXPO garage is right on Warren & Republican and is nearest the Vera Project - there are 65 spaces available there, and they are $6 all day after 3pm. There are other garages/lots nearby ($5-$12). Feel free to pull up into the loading zone, drop your items off and check in, then head back to park your car.
--- Please leave valuables at home or safely hidden. Seattle Clothing Exchange is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
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WHO WILL BE PLAYING MUSIC?
2:00 - 3:30: Ramiro Gutierrez
http://unitingsouls.com/ramiro/
3:30 - 5:00: Gene Lee
https://soundcloud.com/geneleemusic
5:00 - 6:30: Dane Garfield Wilson
http://www.mixcloud.com/DaneGarfieldWilson/
Enjoy the music! Please feel free to EXPRESS YOURSELF while shopping! Let's DANCE!!! ♥
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ARE THERE FOOD OR BEVERAGES?
-- FOOD VENDORS: Yum! Bring cash for nosh. All items priced $5 or less.
----- Baklava
----- Deviled Eggs
----- Lumpia
----- Quinoa Tabbouleh (vegan, GF)
----- Delicious desserts (vegan, GF)
----- Nori rolls (vegan, GF)
----- and more surprises to come!
-- DRINKS: There is a water fountain available. Feel free to bring your own drinks in if you would like something to sip on.
-- TEA: Complimentary tea provided by Holly Furen of Necessitea!
www.mynecessitea.com
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SHOULD I SHARE THIS EVENT?
Answer: YES, YES, YES!!!!
The more people that come (especially fashion-forward friends), the better the selection becomes for all of us, and the more fun we all have! Make sure that you invite your friends, family, coworkers... Please invite anyone you think would enjoy this fabulous, sustainable event, and watch this amazing community grow!
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WHAT SERVICES WILL BE OFFERED?
(Below is subject to change - keep checking back for updates!)
- Aerial massage (therapeutic acroyoga) by Nadav Nahari
- Massage by Dawn Atlas
- Tarot by Osiris Indriya
- Readings by Chiyona Dang
- Sea Salt demos by Emil Garcia
- Tarot Card readings by Kiymbah Tytania
- Henna by Heather Lambert
- Reiki by Gadget- Gadget
- Photography by Justin Earl Troeppl
- Simple haircuts/Trims by Marcia Galan
- Facials Rhianna Cups
VENDING:
- Crystals by Trevor Solar & Barak Griffin
- Custom essential oil blends by Michelle Mahler
Website: www.circleofhealingessentialoils.com
PLEASE REMEMBER TO DONATE to these wonderful people who have volunteered their time to help make this event fantastic!
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FIND OUT MORE about Service Providers, DJs, or Door Prize Donors by visiting the Seattle Clothing Exchange facebook group and looking at the photo albums.
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WHAT DOOR PRIZES CAN I WIN?
(Below is subject to change - keep checking back for updates!)
Tickets will be pulled in last hour of event, but need not be present to win... Unless you want to take home all your winnings before you leave!
- Gift Certificate to The Clothing Store
- Dream Interpretation by Mimi Pettibone (x2)
- ACME Bowl Gift Certificates
- Hypnotherapy by Zoe MacEoghain
- Print by Roman Rivera
- Crystal from Trevor Solar
- Hair service by Chandra Chenvert (x2)
- 30 minute Reiki session with Gadget
- Painting by Cristina Ortiz
- Four tickets to Paul Johnson, by Quiver/De La Creme: https://www.facebook.com/events/355053201303246/
- 2 tickets to Sunshine Jones, by Dubtribe/Quiver/Starborne: https://www.facebook.com/events/1414207878827454/
- 2 tickets to Quiver at Rebar feat. Robbie Hard Kiss
- 2 tickets to Soft Option in May: (April's Soft Option: https://www.facebook.com/events/282091445286962/)
- 2 tickets to THIS with Jeno:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1382778175322882/
- 2 tickets to Casual Encounters:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1417063401876671
- 2 tickets to AQUAFUNK in June.
- Custom essential oil blend by Michelle Mahler-.
Website: www.circleofhealingessentialoils.com
- Print by Lauren Olson Paintings
- Acupuncture treatment at Purple Dragon Healing Arts
PDHA Website: http://www.purpleAcu.com/
- Tarot reading provided by French Walker
- Painting by Bill Ball Fireball
- Printcess Eyeshadow set from Beth Wade
- Hot stone massage or Aerial massage by Nadav Nahari
- Acupuncture Gift Certificate from Michele Halfhill- Massage Gift Certificate from Jane Todd
- Hypnotherapy Gift Certificate from Dawn Grace
- Acupuncture Gift Certificate from Romi Epstein- Feng Shui consultation by Aria Rose at Whole Body Harmony
- Two Sessions of life coaching by Becky TheBright
https://www.facebook.com/InnerPhoenix
- Henna session Gift Certificate by Heather Lambert
- 6 Week Dance Course offered by Katrina Ji
http://Facebook.com/cultureshakti
- Tarot reading GC by Kiymbah Tytania
- Automatic wine bottle opener
- Gangstar Hood from Roby Templeman
- 80 minute mobile massage (x2) by Wayne Kaye
- Jewelry by Shelly Haas
- Teapot by Necessitea
- Hip Holster by ButterflyBuddha.com (Burner Tribal Wear)
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HOW DO I LEARN MORE?
FAQ about Seattle Clothing Exchange events:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/seattleclothingexchange/doc/442030002531361/
TO NEWBIES AND THOSE WHO JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT'S UP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/seattleclothingexchange/doc/442021032532258/
The FALL Clothing Swap Party:
https://www.facebook.com/events/710557908972035/
The SPRING 2013 Clothing Exchange Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/482196715176087/
The WINTER Clothing Exchange Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/504692579561127/
The SUMMER Clothing Exchange Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/639071039442746/
EVENT PHOTOS FROM SPRING SWAP:
http://tinyurl.com/SCEspring2013photos
VIDEO FROM SPRING SWAP:
http://tinyurl.com/springswapvideo
Be sure you're in the group (and have turned on notifications):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/seattleclothingexchange/
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WHAT HAPPENS TO THE CLOTHES/PROFIT?
Profits from the door prizes will be split between The Affirmary (a Burning Man camp), and Burners Without Borders Seattle.
Burners without Borders Seattle is a grassroots, volunteer-driven, community leadership organization whose goal is to unlock the creativity of local communities to solve problems and bring about meaningful change through direct action. Burners Without Borders Seattle recently helped the resident of Nicklesville prepare for winter with platform construction and a hot meal. The next effort is to provide Halloween for the homeless children and community.
Profits from the door/concessions go toward the event space, supplies, and marketing.
All glam and furred clothing left over will be donated to Slutgarden (a Burning Man camp). Normie clothes will go to SightConnection, enhancing the abilities of people with vision loss to live active, independent lives (http://www.sightconnection.org/).
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Here's hoping to see you there! Please get in touch if there is anything I can do, or questions I can answer. Keep checking back for updates!
Love and Light!
♥
Michelle F