Join us for the 2024 spooky swap

  • Drop your costume off on Sunday September 8, 2024 at the Umami Booth (1178 Solano) at the Solano Stroll. We will be accepting costumes from 10-4.

    DAY: Sunday September 8

    LOCATION: Umami Booth, Solano Stroll, 1178 Solano Avenue

    Time: 10-5 pm

  • Join us on October 5 at the bon marché market from 10-2 to swap costumes.

    Day: October 5, 2024

    Location: 1245 Solano Avenue

    Time: 11 am-4

  • We accept costumes in all sizes - adult, teen, child and infant/toddler. We ask that they be in good condition (no major missing parts, clean, etc).

    Please do not drop off costumes that are in poor condition, we are not in competition with the El Cerrito Recycling Center.

the process

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spooky SWAP 2023

a fear-inducing night of revelry

THE DETAILS

This is a two-step process (are you taking notes?!):

STEP 1: THE COSTUME DROP

Drop your costume off at the Fillgood Store (1579A Solano Avenue) from September 26 to October 7 during opening hours to receive a ticket to the swap.

STEP 2: THE PARTY

Come to Ocean View Brew Works (627 San Pablo Avenue) and join us for a fabulous soiree on October 13 from 5-8. The party will take place in a charming courtyard and feature costume swapping, a (not so) scary movie for kids, SPOOKY activities, and delicious food and beverages for purchase from Ocean View and Kitchenette.

the fine print:

In partnership with Mothership Hackermoms we cordially invite you to…

The Love it & Leave it Swap is an opportunity to breathe new life into your wardrobe and give a second chance to high-quality, beloved items that you are not using. Consider it an act of letting go of what's not working to make space for something that will.

How it Works:

Select 10-20 pieces of high-quality women’s clothing that you love, but are ready to  leave behind because you no longer wear it. In order to ensure there are enough pieces for all attendees, we ask that you bring a  minimum of 10 pieces and a maximum of 20 pieces to the swap. This can include items that no longer fit, items that don’t work with your lifestyle, etc. We are keeping it up to a maximum of 1:1 swap ratio so if you bring 20 items you can swap for 20 or less items.

What NOT to bring:

A.  No fast-fashion brands (Please no Forever 21, H&M, SHEIN, Universal Thread, A New Day, Joy Lab)

C. No holes

E. No missing buttons or zippers

F.. No stains 

G. No kids clothes or toys

H. No bras/underwear

I. No home goods