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FIRST SWAP EVENT WAS A BIG SUCCESS…

Who would have thought splurging fake dollars on ‘old clothes’ could be so much fun?

I’ve made no secret of my ‘shopaholic’ tendencies… And even though I am ‘on the mend’, shopping more mindfully for versatile, classic ethically-made clothing, I still have too much ‘stuff’. 

My desire to put a dent in my overflowing wardrobes (I have commandeered 3 of the 5 wardrobes in our house…) sparked the idea of running a Swap Up Event. A ‘shop’ where people would bring clothing and accessories they no longer loved, and put them back in circulation for someone else to enjoy.

THE SECRET DIARY OF A RECOVERING SHOPAHOLIC-HOARDER

My name is Fin and I was a shopaholic.  It’s the double-whammy – being a ‘frequent shopper’ and someone who can’t throw anything out...