When Cassie Ridgway held her first clothing swap in Portland, Oregon, 14 years ago, she had a few goals: keep clothes out of landfills, help people find free fashion treasures and build community. The ...

When Cassie Ridgway held her first clothing swap in Portland, Oregon, 14 years ago, she had a few goals: keep clothes out of landfills, help people find free fashion treasures and build community. The ...

You hate everything in your closet, but you don’t want to buy anything. Easy to fix. Hold a clothing-swap meet or, as my friend Jane calls them, “friendly sartorial bartering sessions.” Here’s how: ...

Who has “clean out the kids’ closets” on your 2012 to-do list? There’s something about the New Year — or maybe it’s all those new toys that are scattered around the house — that makes moms want to dig ...

Every woman has a few fashion orphans in her closet. Like those Miu Miu platforms that torture your toes. Or that Hermes “H” belt that cinches too tight. And who hasn’t invested in a pair of designer ...

Neighbors Help Neighbors With Resources Like Clothing Swaps, Community Fridges When Cassie Ridgway held her first clothing swap in Portland, Oregon, 14 years ago, she had a few goals: keep clothes out ...