Wed. Swap Shop Pass - TIMES SQUARE

Visit the Sustainable Fashion Community Center - TIMES SQUARE and help push the sustainable fashion movement forward.

We're POP-IN UP in Times Square Nov. 7th-Jan. 9th. Check-In to donate clothing that no longer serves you. Donating is FREE. Entry to the Swap Shop costs $15 at the door and gets you 10 pieces from the Swap Shop or $15 off a purchase of NYC Fair Trade Coalition Member's products from the Fair Trade Gift Shop. Educational programming is included in your entry fee, so please check out the events schedule to make the most of your visit.

What to expect?

1. Visit the Welcome Desk to show your pass or pay $15 at the door.
2. Drop off any donations.
3. Shop the Swap & select up to 10 pieces.
4. Visit the NYC FTC Member's Pop-UP and pick up fair trade/sustainable gifts($15 off if you don't pick up anything from the swap).
5. Hang out in the "Sharing is Caring" learning center. Check event page for upcoming events.
6. Check out at the Welcome Desk to weigh your swapped items.

Can't get enough? Become a member and waive the entry fee.

What can I bring to donate?

We accept clothes, shoes, bags, & accessories. Big brands, please email [email protected] to make larger donations. We accept 'unswappable' items, which are ripped, stained, torn. Please separate and inform Welcome Desk these items should be recycled.

Where do unswappable items go?

We have numerous partners who help us navigate where items can be recycled, reused, and repurposed. Thank you to Got Sneakers, Green Tree Textile Recycling, and the Department of Sanitation/Donate NYC for providing solutions to textile waste.

Why do you weigh donations?

We work with the Department of Sanitation and are partners of DonateNYC. We record this data to analyis how much textile waste we are keeping out of the landfill.

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About NYC Fair Trade Coalition:

The NYC Fair Trade Coalition is a grassroots organization that promotes fair trade businesses and retailers in New York City and educates consumers on the importance of fair trade. It partners with ethically-aligned businesses, retailers, NGOs, and citizens in New York City to host events and engage the public in dialogue. It offers its members advertising support through its social media channels, coordinates sales events, and fosters networking among ethical and fair trade businesses.

ChaShaMa:

Chashama supports artists by partnering with property owners to transform dormant real estate into space to create, present, and connect, with the mission to increase equity and bolster access to the arts. For over two decades Chashama has played a central role in sustaining New York’s vibrant artistic community by giving space to 20,000 artists, hosting 4,000 public art events, providing 1,500 free art classes in under-resourced communities, and reaching an audience of nearly a million. Chashama was founded in 1995 by Artistic Director Anita Durst to remedy what she observed to be the greatest threat artists faced: the lack of affordable space. Since its inception Chashama has worked collaboratively with artists, property owners, and the New York community to activate space and support under-resourced communities, establishing itself as a well-regarded cultural force on a mission to increase access to the arts for all.

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