When I think of Chinatown, my mind goes to the swap meets, and muffled music from a half-dozen portable radios, TVs and smartphones starts to play in my head. If you listen closely, you can make out ...
When Cassie Ridgway held her first clothing swap in Portland, Oregon, 14 years ago, she had a few goals: keep clothes out of landfills, help people find free fashion treasures and build community. The ...
When Cassie Ridgway held her first clothing swap in Portland, Oregon, 14 years ago, she had a few goals: keep clothes out of landfills, help people find free fashion treasures and build community. The ...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - In 2021, Dezirae Bohlen started a toy swap by placing toys her kids no longer wanted near the curb. Others followed her lead, and soon the corner of 19th Street and Ridgely ...
The swap is part of a larger movement across the country to share resources with neighbors — one shirt, meal or book at time. Clothing swaps The Portland event asks for a $10 entry fee to cover costs, ...