About this Event
T.O. the Good Swap is a monthly clothing exchange for all genders, all bodies, and all ages. Love clothes and the planet? Then you'll love this event...
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T.O. the Good Swap and Paprika Festival are joining forces to present a special swap for the opening night of #Paprika24! Paprika is a unique performing arts festival celebrating the work of young and emerging artists.
Swing by the Daniels Spectrum at 6:30pm to drop off up to ten items of your gently used clothing, then head to the 7pm performance of FAST.FASHION. Swap from 7:30-8:30pm, and then take in some more theatre!
Come celebrate opening night and update your wardrobe at the same time. Register for the swap using Eventbrite and then grab your !
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1. Drop @ 6:30pm
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. Catch some theatre @ 7pm
Check out FAST.FASHION!
3. Swap @ 7:30pm
Find some new-to-you items and delight in the joy of other people discovering your pieces!
Take what you want. 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. Catch another show @ 8:30pm
Til Our Bodies Fall Apart and Black and White are on right after our swap!
5. Celebrate Paprika's opening night
Hang out with us post-show and bask in the joy of night one!
6. Share the good news
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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OUR MISSION
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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- Be nice to each other. Respect physical boundaries. Remember it's just clothes.
- Ten items or less. Please be respectful of our ten item limit!
- Check your items: no holes, no stains, missing parts, clean, and ready to be loved by someone new.
- Wash your items in scent-free soap and fold them before attending.
- Respect physical boundaries.
- Don’t hoard. Try things on as you go so others can check them out if you decide not to keep them.
- Don’t hover. Please keep the drop-off table clear and let volunteers place the items before looking through them.
- 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.*
- Don’t take to sell. Please take items that you or someone you personally know will wear.
- 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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VENUE & ACCESSIBILITY
Artscape Daniels Spectrum Community Living Room
The ground floor and bathrooms at Artscape Daniels Spectrum is fully accessible for mobility devices.
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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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OUR SWAP PARTNER
Paprika Festival is a youth-led professional performing arts organization. They run year round professional training and mentorship programs that culminate in a performing arts festival of new work by young artists.
They generate opportunities for young artists to lead their own creative process with the support of their peers and professional mentors, set the stage for young artists to have their voices heard in a setting that is supportive and also dependent on critical response, and ensure that young artists are well equipped to find employment in diverse cultural industries and to become their successors.
Wanna be a pal? Message us to talk about partnering and sponsorship!
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MORE QUESTIONS?
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas Street East, Toronto, Canada
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