Clothing swap offers free alternative to thrift store shopping

Clothing swaps offer a free alternative to increasingly pricey thrift stores and secondhand boutiques.

During a clothing swap, people bring clothes they wish to get rid of. They can then “shop” for “new” threads among the clothes brought in by others looking to do the same. Clothing swaps can be held with a small group of friends or on a larger scale, as an event open to the public.

The Winchester Tavern in Lakewood is hosting a Cleveland Clothing Swap for the first time on Sunday, Aug. 24. Any clothing not swapped will be donated…

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