Clothing Swap Flyer, Invitation & Event Description Templates
A good clothing swap flyer answers five questions in a few seconds: what it is, when, where, what to bring, and what it costs — usually nothing. Below are copy-and-paste templates for a flyer, an invitation, an event description for Eventbrite or Meetup, a social media post and signs for the day, plus name ideas. Replace anything in square brackets with your own details, and if you haven't settled the ground rules yet, start with these.
What should a clothing swap flyer say?
- A clear headline with the words clothing swap or clothes swap in it.
- The date, start and finish times, and the address.
- What to bring, and the minimum number of items if you have one.
- The cost — free, or a suggested donation.
- One or two key rules: clean and wearable only; leftovers donated.
- How to find out more or say you're coming.
Clothing swap flyer templates
FREE CLOTHING SWAP
Bring clothes you no longer wear. Take home something new to you.
[Day, date] · [start time]–[finish time]
[Venue name, address]
Bring 5–10 clean, wearable pieces: clothes, shoes, bags and accessories.
One token for each item you bring. One token, one new piece.
Everything left at the end goes to [charity name].
Around 30% of the clothes in the average UK wardrobe haven't been worn for a year (WRAP). Let's change that.
More info: [link or contact]
SWAP PARTY
Clear out your wardrobe. Refresh it for free.
[Date] at [time], [host's name]'s place
Bring at least 5 pieces you'd give a friend.
Snacks provided. Mirrors provided. Good taste required.
Clothing swap invitation templates
Hey! I'm hosting a clothing swap at mine on [date] from [time].
Bring 5+ clean pieces you don't wear any more — clothes, shoes, bags, anything.
We'll swap, try things on, eat snacks. Leftovers go to [charity].
Can you make it?
Subject: You're invited to a clothing swap on [date]
Hi [name],
I'm hosting a clothing swap on [day, date] from [start time] to [finish time] at [address], and I'd love you to come.
How it works: bring at least five clean, wearable pieces you no longer wear. You'll get a token for each one, and each token can be swapped for something someone else brought. Shoes, bags and accessories count too.
Anything left at the end will go to [charity].
Let me know if you can make it by [RSVP date].
[Your name]
Clothing swap event description for Eventbrite, Meetup or Facebook
A free clothing swap at [venue]. Bring 5–10 clean, wearable clothes, shoes or accessories you no longer wear, get a token for each, and swap them for pieces other people bring. Changing area and mirrors on site. Everything left over will be donated to [charity]. Free entry — just bring clothes.
Refresh your wardrobe without spending a penny.
Join us at [venue, address] on [date] from [start time] to [finish time] for a free community clothing swap.
How it works
1. Bring 5–10 clean, wearable pieces you no longer wear: clothes, shoes, bags and accessories.
2. Drop them off at the entrance and get one token per item accepted.
3. Browse the rails, try things on, and swap your tokens for pieces you love.
Please don't bring underwear or swimwear (unless new with tags), or anything stained or damaged.
Anything left at the end will be donated to [charity] or sent for textile recycling.
Questions? Contact [name, email].
Social media post
Your wardrobe has 'nothing to wear' in it? Bring it to our clothing swap.
[Date] · [time] · [venue]
Bring 5+ clean pieces, swap them for something new to you. Free entry.
#clothingswap #clothesswap #swapdontshop #secondhandfashion #sustainablefashion #[yourtown]
Signs for the day
DROP-OFF HERE — one token for each item accepted
TOPS · BOTTOMS · DRESSES · OUTERWEAR · SHOES · ACCESSORIES
SIZES: XS–S · M–L · XL+
CHANGING AREA — please put back what doesn't fit
PLEASE DON'T RESERVE ITEMS
LEFTOVERS GO TO [CHARITY] — THANK YOU
Clothing swap name ideas
- Swap Don't Shop
- The Great Wardrobe Swap
- Swap Shop
- Closet Swap
- Swap & Sip
- Rewear Social
- The Thread Exchange
- Swap Til You Drop
- Second Wear
- The Pre-Loved Swap
- Wardrobe Refresh
- [Your town] Clothes Swap
- Spring Clean Swap
- Autumn Swap
- Swap, Style, Repeat
Where to promote your clothing swap
Post your event two to three weeks ahead, and send a reminder two days before. List it on Eventbrite or Meetup so people searching for clothing swaps near them can find it, put flyers on library, café and community centre noticeboards, share it in local Facebook groups, and ask a university or school sustainability society to pass it on. For the day itself, here's how to host a clothing swap party.
Frequently asked questions
How far in advance should you advertise a clothing swap?
Two to three weeks ahead works for most swaps, with a reminder two days before. Community events with a venue to fill benefit from four weeks.
What is a good name for a clothing swap?
Short, clear names work best, ideally with the word swap in them so people know what it is: Swap Don't Shop, The Great Wardrobe Swap, Swap & Sip or simply your town's name plus Clothes Swap.
Where should I post a clothing swap event?
Eventbrite and Meetup help people searching for swaps near them find it. Add local Facebook groups, Instagram, and noticeboards in libraries, cafés, community centres and universities.
Should a clothing swap be free?
Most are, because the clothes people bring are the price of entry. A small entry fee or suggested donation is common when there's a venue to pay for, and it's worth saying so clearly on the flyer.
What should I write in a clothing swap event description?
Say what it is, when and where, what to bring and how many items, how swapping works, what's not accepted, where leftovers go, and who to contact. The templates above cover each of those.
Sources
- WRAP, Valuing Our Clothes: the true cost of how we design, use and dispose of clothing in the UK (2012) — the figure on unworn clothing quoted in the community flyer.
Running a swap with the same group more than once? On Bestis, your circle can keep swapping between events — post pieces whenever you clear something out, and the next swap party starts with half the work done.
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