Comments | montreal: Handbags with a (social) conscience

girl_tm in montreal

Handbags with a (social) conscience

Mar 11, 2010 01:05

Hi everyone,

A quick intro - I started a nonprofit called The S.W.A.P. Team in June 2009 to encourage the exchange of clothing as a means of combatting overconsumption. Since we started, we have exchanged over 12,000 pieces of clothing, and have donated over half of that to local charities.

Recently, we have embarked on a journey with another ( Read more... )

charity, community events, fashion

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erinstotle March 11 2010, 14:15:20 UTC

Are Toronto events listed in the Facebook fan group as well?

girl_tm March 16 2010, 18:02:52 UTC

We post all of our events on our web site and Facebook fan page. Currently, our Toronto chapter needs a new director. If you know anyone who would like to run our Toronto chapter, please let me know!

shirogirl March 11 2010, 15:56:34 UTC

I love that bag! I'm so buying one. Just signed up! Do you have any idea about how much they are going to sell for?

girl_tm March 16 2010, 18:04:53 UTC

I can't post the prices until we've confirmed them but I can tell you that we are delivering more value for the price than your regular "big box" retail apparel stores. Keep an eye on our Facebook fan page and web site for pricing information.

shirogirl March 16 2010, 23:15:50 UTC

Woohoo I can't wait. I'm so ready to buy one.

zadcat March 11 2010, 23:09:58 UTC

I've seen this thing announced in multiple places but the one thing you're being coy about is the price.

fetternity March 11 2010, 23:33:53 UTC

I didn't want to say that, but it'd be interesting to know, for sure.

girl_tm March 16 2010, 23:24:28 UTC

I can't post the prices until we've confirmed them but I can tell you that we are delivering way more value for the price than your regular "big box" retail apparel stores. Keep an eye on our Facebook fan page and web site for pricing information.

misskitty_79 March 13 2010, 22:03:43 UTC

I think the concept of SWAP is great, but I have yet to be able to find out about an event *before* it's been held, so haven't been able to attend one yet.
As for the bag, I think it's very fashionable (in my mind that just happens to translate as hideous, but I'm not everyone, you know)...

girl_tm March 16 2010, 18:06:11 UTC

Best thing to do is sign up for our mailing list on the homepage of our web site - we send out quarterly newsletters announcing upcoming events to make sure that everyone is in the loop!

misskitty_79 March 16 2010, 18:16:47 UTC

I have.

girl_tm March 16 2010, 18:40:35 UTC

Thanks! :-)

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