Natural Fibre Clothing, Gear & Book Swap
Where & When
At Cityfolk Farm, home to Take Root Fest & Awaken Herb Farm.
Saturday, June 27th
11am: Arrive and set up our swap goods
12pm-2pm: Swap, visit, time on the farm
2pm-3pm: Visit, mend, labyrinth, etc.
Location: Awaken Herb Farm or Take Root Fest on Google Maps
By who & For whom
Co-hosted by Pembina Fibreshed (learn about their wonderful projects & resources for producers and supporters of local fibre) and Cityfolk Farm/Take Root Fest.
Open to all; free to attend.
What is there to do?
Swap – swap what you’re not wearing/using for items you’d love to welcome home
Fire – gather by the fire (if it’s cool out)
Farm Stand – Local goods, snacks & drinks by @awakenherbs, @longwayhomestead, an other local markers/growers, available for purchase
Mutual Aid – Bring good condition clothing to pass on
Labyrinth – Visit the forest labyrinth
What to Swap?
Clothes
Wool, linen, cotton, bamboo, ramie (nettle), silk, and other natural fibre clothing. No underwear please.
Upcycled and mended items welcome!
Items with holes that can be mended also welcome.
Books & Gear:
Books on topics related to natural fibres, mending, slow fashion, etc. Supplies for mending.
How to Swap:
👋 Arrival: When you arrive, you’ll be greeted by a volunteer who will help you place your goods on the appropriate swap table/s.
🪧 Place Your Items: We will have tables sorted by size, as well as a “to mend” table, and a books & mending gear table.
🏷️ Share Your Story: We will have tags and twine available for you two share a special story or care instructions for your item/s, if you’d like.
Low pressure RSVP:
If you think you might come, consider an RSVP to help us get an idea of numbers. This is non-committal, and you can show up whether you RSVP or not.
