Tokyo Style Swap
Conscious Consumption, Sustainable Style & Creative Community
There are many ways to lead a life
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Wardrobe Clearout - Coming soon!
Before and after pictures
Before and after videos
Outfit styling
How to do your own style edit
Specials for swap attendees!
Let's get together and celebrate the seasons - what didn’t you wear this season?
What do you want to make space for in the next season?
Update on how we run swaps, you can read about it here.
BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED ITEMS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
Be in the conscious community, make new creative connections and hear from people who have something important to say. Read on for FAQs about swaps.
Swap FAQs
FAQs
Can I Takubin or send stuff to the venue ahead of time?
No, but ask Sarah Furuya for options.
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Is there parking?
No, but maybe depending on the venue, so ask Sarah Furuya info@sarahfuruya.com
How much do I have to bring and take?
You can bring as much as you like and take as much as you like - you can dump and run, or do your season’s shopping - entirely up to you.
The request is that the clothes are clean, in great condition and not damaged
You can pay, come with 3 empty suitcases - bring nothing, fill them then leave. What you do with the clothing after that is your business! AND you can bring 3 full suitcases, empty them and leave.
FAQs
This is outside my current financial capabilities - can you help?
YES YES YES Absolutely - just contact us using the contact form or through Messenger and I will either completely waver the cost or you can let me know what you can afford. You can attend as a fully paying attendee - please do not be ashamed - I have had people support me through financially difficult times and I want you to feel that we, the community can support you. This is community.
What sizes are there?
There are all sizes but the vast majority of clothes are M-L. We have XXXXXXS to XXXXXXXL and will accept any sizes at all. Any.
I can’t access your Ticketing System and am having problems - can I ask to pay in cash?
You absolutely can - you can ask whatever you like!
Can I have the discount code if I am not on your mailing list?
Maybe but officially no - it is a thank you to my newsletter subscribers for allowing me into their inboxes. But please sign up to get the discount code. You can unsubscribe at any time. Or just delete my emails.
FAQs
Can I bring shoes?
Yes, they must be in absolutely pristine as-new condition; polished, cleaned, smelling fresh, not a hint or whiff of mould - take a look, should they be gomi.
Can I bring bags?
Yes - as with shoes, they should be in pristine condition - if they have done a couple of seasons in the back of a cupboard they will likely be musty - if after washing the lining and disinfecting and wiping the leather or vinyl they are still smelling like the worst junk shop in the shotengai - it’s probably a job for the gomi
Can I bring men’s clothes?
Yes, again, in excellent condition but this is a women’s event because we tend to take off our clothing and I want it to be a safe space for that. Please let your keen men know that. You can bring kid boys and I’ll leave it to your discretion which age is best to stop that.
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE LEFTOVER CLOTHING?
In 2025 the Ukrainian Embassy is collecting leftover clothing to be donated to people who have been displaced.
We are grateful that they come to Blink and take the clothing away.
Accessories and leftover items that aren’t appropriate for donation,
Sarah takes accessories to a second hand store to try and continue to keep as much as possible out of landfill.
Sometimes she earns as much as 60 yen from this activity, but the goal is not to make thousands of yen, but to keep the items moving.
Also Sarah Greaves for Grama-Seva Yoyogi Area Support (find her - she has pink hair and sometimes talks at swaps)
selects some of the best items to redistribute to the people who live in and around Yoyogi Park.
What we want is for people to have the most wonderful quality clothing for the clothing stall she runs.
Sarah will let us know what her clients need.
HERE is the link to the AMAZON account they use where people can purchase new goods that they
need for the people who live in the Park.
YES YES YES we don’t love Amazon either but their delivery
service is second to none in this Epoch. And for that we are incredibly grateful.
Previous places we have taken clothing to: H&M’s clothing recycle service - for many years, they collected out leftovers and took many many kilograms of clothing to their recycling.
Then during the Ryozan Park years, Sarah took the clothing directly to the second hand shop Wattman, who processed it. I’m pretty sure I still have an unclaimed pay-out from them somewhere!
The goal is not virtuous nor absolute - the goal is always to keep as much clothing out of landfill as possible and keep it moving and in play.
And to create an engaged group of people in community together; conversing, exchanging, purchasing from one another, supporting, cheering and being interested.
I coach interesting people!
WHAT WE ASK OF YOU.
👎ABSOLUTELY NO MOLDY, DIRTY, MUSTY ITEMS👎
Where we bring the goods we no longer want or need, and take the goods we love.
Where we recycle and repurpose.
All Shapes and Sizes are welcome! The more diversity the better the swapping!
WE LOVE BODIES - ALL BODIES - YOUR BODY
We encourage questioning stereotyping around what is good and bad and naughty and nice.
BRING as much or as little as you want.TAKE as much or as little as you want.
Bring nothing, take nothing, just join to have fun.
Find a swap buddy - someone with a similar body to yours to recommend stuff to!
We recommend wearing leggings and a vest for comfortable trying.
Try on and get second opinions and styling advice!
Be super discerning - take joyful lovely items that bring style or comfort.
If it's not a hell yes! it's a no. (But hey you can experiment for a season).
The venue has a room off the street for trying on.
You can wear shoes inside!
Accessories and clean cosmetics accepted.
Women’s clothes in size order
Kid's corner
Men's clothing corner
Bags and accessories
Accessories and cosmetics in great condition are accepted.
Shoes in absolutely excellent condition are accepted.
This is a very popular event! Purchase your ticket in advance, don't miss out.
Let’s see how much we can keep out of landfill, how mindfully we can consume.
