Bring clothes you no longer wear and discover something new at this deadstock-inspired community clothing swap that celebrates unused, unsold, and discarded garments and textiles. Centered around exchange and shared stories, you’re invited to tag clothing with memories and anecdotes, rummage through what others have brought, and take home pieces that speak to you.
Guidelines: Clothing does not have to be in “excellent” condition, but please make sure they meet basic hygienic standards. If you would like to bring in an extra large amount of clothing, or have questions about what can be brought in, please contact Felicity Wong (felicitydwong@gmail.com).
This clothing swap coincides with Felicity Wong’s Rough Gems exhibition Wearing, Wearing, which explores fashion, labor, waste, and the social lives of clothing.
About Wearing, Wearing
Wearing, Wearing features six artists who employ strategies of abstraction, repurposing, amalgamation, and deconstruction to investigate the relationships between clothing and decay. Embedded in histories of racial and colonial capitalism, the garment industry has not only laid waste to our environments, but also rendered garment laborers invisible, dispensable, and machine-like. Moving away from aspirations towards luxury fashion, this exhibition asks how mundane, cheap, and dying garments can contribute to but also help us navigate landscapes of decay.
Artists include Allegra Giddings, Sarah Darlene, Paloma Jimenez, Elle Hong, Flora Wilds, and Allison Sheldon. The exhibition is on view through August 8, 2026 with open gallery hours from Wednesday - Saturday, 12-6pm.
Accessibility
The space will be moderately lit with natural light, overhead lights, and gallery spotlights on artwork. Acoustic, instrumental, and experimental music will be playing at a low to moderate volume. All areas of the gallery will remain ADA accessible during this event, and permanent bench seating is available at all times. Additional seating is available upon request. We value your time with us. If you have specific needs or requirements that would make your experience more comfortable at Union Hall please reach out to us at info@unionhalldenver.org with accommodation requests in advance.
Union Hall is located inside the first floor of The Coloradan in downtown Denver at 1750 Wewatta Street, Suite 144. There are two ground floor entrances to the building equipped with power assist doors and all public areas are wheelchair accessible. Street parking is available along Wewatta Street. Paid public parking is located in the building garage with an entrance on the corner of Wewatta Street and 18th Street, with wheelchair accessible spaces. Union Hall is located directly next to the Union Station train tracks, providing access to a variety of public transportation options including the bus, light rail, train, and ride shares. If you have trouble locating us on the day of the event call us at (720) 927-4033.