Plus-Size Community Clothing Swap + Fundraiser

Fifth-Annual Plus-Size Clothing Swap & Community Fundraiser

Our Plus-Size Clothing Swap is back by popular demand—celebrating ALL SIZES XL+ WHILE FUNDRAISING FOR FUTRURE FRONT. So, time to clear out your closet & snag new-to-you garments!

Hosted by Future Front board members Xochi Solis and Hali Martin, this event's one-part swap and one-part fundraiser for Future Front’s fourth birthday (and our recent $65,000 NEA Grant loss).

So, join us to support our little org AND keep clothing out of landfills.

The swap will be held on JULY 19 from 11 AM to 1 PM CT.
Tickets are $30 (benefitting Future Front Texas), and all attendees must bring at least five items (size XL+, all styles welcome) to participate.

There'll be an opportunity to win incredible raffle items onsite, too.

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— WHAT TO EXPECT —

SWAP GUIDELINES

★ A ticket is required to participate (it's a fundraiser, y'all!).

★ Attendees must bring at least 5 items to swap. No more than 15 items, please

All clothing must be sized XL and up. (Standard Women’s size 12+, Standard Men’s 36+)

All styles of clothing for larger bodies are welcome. All seasons and occasions are welcome, i.e. winter coats, cocktail dresses, etc. Shoes, athletic wear (lightly used), and accessories are welcome.

All clothing must be clean. All clothing should be in good, wearable condition. No holes, rips, or stains (unless stylistic). Vintage items must be in excellent condition.

★ This event is entirely indoors. Bathrooms and small changing areas will be made available. Clothing racks will also be available, thanks to a generous loan from Leandra Blei.

★ Any unused or un-swapped clothing will be donated to a local charity (ex: ​​ Out of the Closet or Austin Pets Alive! Thrift)

★ The Future Front House’s newest art show, Spilled Fruit, will be on display throughout the event, and many local businesses will be open next door and in the area! Explore after you swap.

RAFFLE GUIDELINES

★ One raffle ticket comes with your $30 donation. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased at the event for $5 each (must be present to win). Raffle prizes include:

5-Class Package from Body Positive Barre with Natalie Sanders (Retail $49)

60-min Empowerment Portrait Session with Holly Max (Retail $350)

Gift Card & Curated Goodies from Collected by Blackbirds (Retail $75)

2-Class Package from Open Form Yoga & Wellbeing (Retail $50)

4 Weekend Passes to The Front Festival 2025 (Retail $200)

Future Front limited edition tote bag and merch pack (Retail $30)

Annual Events Membership to Future Front Programs (Retail $175)

— HOW TO ATTEND —

Tickets are $30 (benefitting Future Front Texas’ nonprofit initiatives), and attendees must bring at least five but no more than 15 items (size XL+, all styles welcome) to participate.

There'll also be an opportunity to win incredible raffle items onsite!

https://futurefronttexas.org/events/2025/7/19plussize

— PREPARE YOUR VISIT —

https://futurefronttexas.org/events/2025/7/19plussize

— BEHIND THIS EVENT —

Homegrown in Austin, Future Front is a community space and exhibition series—with women and LGBTQ+ creatives at the front. As an arts and culture nonprofit, we’re mother to The Front Market, The Front Festival and The Work Conference. Beyond our flagship exhibitions, we host year-round shows, gatherings and workshops at our creative community space in Downtown East Austin. Everybody and every body are welcome. You can learn more about how it all works, our team and what we do: futurefronttexas.org

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