Save some money, swap some clothes
Spring has sprung and it is time to revamp the closet. Kick those old clothes to the curb at the Exchange for Change clothing swap Wednesday and leave with some used/new dress items.
The Aggie Family and Consumer Science club (FACS) and dress and humanity 3080 class are hosting the clothing exchange for anyone interested in trading clothing items that are not the right style or size anymore for someone else’s previously worn clothes.
“A clothing swap is a great way to change up your wardrobe without breaking the bank,” said Shannon Mankins, sophomore in family and consumer science education.
Lindsey Shirley, adviser for Aggie FACS, said this event will be hosted Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. in the Agricultural Systems Technology and Education building, located at 800 E. and 1498 North and parking will be free.
Shirley said anyone who wants to participate needs to bring a bag of clothing and $5 in order to leave with all the clothes they can fit in a bag.
That small fee, Shirley said, will be donated to a nonprofit organization focused on raising money to end world hunger.
Tierra Davis, sophomore in family and consumer science education, said she is excited for the event.
“I’m excited to bring old clothes and leave with new ones,” she said.
Davis also said there will be a redesign station for people who wish to alter clothing items.
“Because students will be getting clothes without purchasing new ones, they can feel good about using recycling techniques in their outfit choices,” she said.
Mankins, the public relations visual officer for Aggie FACS, agreed that the wardrobe swap will be a great way to get students involved in helping the environment.
“The more I learn about sustainability, the more it becomes important to me to support the environment,” Mankins said. “Synthetic fibers pollute the air when new clothes are produced, so used clothing is a great way to go.”
The reason the event is titled Exchange for Change is because the small fee charged for the swapping of clothes benefits the cause of the Starter Kit for Change, Mankins said.
This starter kit is a little box filled with items that serve as reminders about how to save the environment one choice at a time and is distributed through the nonprofit organization, RockLovePeace.
For more information about RockLovePeace, visit www.starterkitforchange.com, and for questions about the clothing swap e-mail aggiefacs@aggiemail.usu.edu.
–courtney.schoen@aggiemail.usu.edu