Sustainable Clothing Swap @ DSSOLVR

Join us from 2-4 pm on the 2nd Sunday of every month at DSSOLVR's Downtown Durham Taproom for an all-genders clothing swap!

Plus: Enjoy $2 off Flights, Mimosas, & Bloody Marys all day every Sunday!

2026 Dates: March 8, May 10, July 12, September 13, November 8

Clean out your closets and find a new home for your no-longer-loved items. Bring gently used clothing and swap for something new to you. You are not required to bring an item to participate in the swap (there are always leftovers), so feel free to stop by and grab a few items!

How it works:

• You’ll find tables with gently used clothing available to go home with you.
• Please help sort any items you bring onto the appropriate tables.
• While we’ll take care of donating leftovers, please do shop around to see if there’s something you’d like to take home! Fewer leftovers is less work for our volunteer team.

One of Circular Triangle's missions is to build strong connections with our communities while reducing textile waste. Through clothing swaps and mending workshops, we work to divert clothing from landfills, extending the life of garments and reducing environmental impact.

Clothing swaps not only keep clothing local but also encourage reuse, repurposing, and regeneration, promoting a circular economy for fashion.

As a society, we produce and purchase far more clothing than we actually use—let’s change the narrative together!

DSSOLVR Info:

Wi-Fi - Free guest Wi-Fi available.
Menu - Menu has rotating options of beer, liquor/cocktails, cider, Gluten free beers, hard ginger beer, Jell-O shots, and extensive non-alcoholic offerings!TVs - 4 TVs - request to put on any game or show!
Dogs - Dog Friendly inside taproom & outside on covered patio (we have toys, beds, & water bowls!)
Family - Family friendly w/ high chair, changing table, and sensory toys for kids.
Games - Free to play board games, N64, NES, Jackbox Games, and arcade games
Food - Snacks & cup of noodles available on site. Several food delivery & carry out options available within a 2 block radius.
Parking - Standard downtown parking options available. Street parking all around (free after 7 pm and on Sat/Sun. Free gravel parking lot next to Welcome tattoo. Free parking along residential streets back towards Durty Bull. Paid parking lots in Liberty Apartment building and next to Geer House Apartments.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What do you do with the leftover clothing?

Initially the clothing is sorted into pieces that can be donated to local groups and thrift stores vs. pieces that do not meet the quality criteria.

We partner with groups that distribute clothing locally like Note In The Pocket and Dress For Success. Thrift stores that support local organizations like Dorcas in Cary and Pennies for Change in Durham have also been contacts as well.

The items that cannot be donated are upcycled into patchwork fabric that is used for our boomerang bag project.

Do I need to bring clothing items to participate?

Everyone is encouraged to take part in the clothing swap regardless of whether you contribute.

Take it, give it, spread the word for future events.

I want to help how do I get involved?

Contact CircularTriangleNC@gmail.com or come say hello at the next event! We are always excited to have new volunteers.

Why Swap?
The US produces over 17 million tons of textile waste per year. 66% of unwanted clothing and textiles goes to the landfill, 15% are recycled, and 19% are burned. - TheRoundup.org