Founders Great Hall was dressed to the nines on Saturday, Nov. 16, with tables and display racks offering sparkly dresses, neatly folded jeans, and a wide array of other fashion finds. Students poured in through the main entrance, eager to partake in the semi-annual Haverthrift Clothing Swap, an event that allows community members to let go of unneeded clothing items while giving back to their community.
Haverthrift is organized by the Committee for Environmental Responsibility (CER), a student-led initiative focused on bringing small-scale, sustainable practices to Haverford’s campus. The CER established Haverthrift with the goal of reducing the amount of clothes that end up in landfills while providing students with an accessible way for students to cultivate their personal style. Better yet, the bridging of closets facilitated by the Haverthrift brings community members together over a shared love of all things attire. Oftentimes, the exchange is where students discover some of their favorite pieces. Providing the perfect opportunity for a closet cleaning day or a cost-free wardrobe refresh, it goes without saying that the Haverthrift is a win-win for everyone involved.
The swap takes place over a three-hour period, the first hour of which is reserved for donors before the space opens up to the community at large. If you wind up leaving empty-handed, there’s no need to fret about waste. All unclaimed items are donated to a local clothing drive.
Looking to join in on the next swap? The CER begins accepting donations about four weeks prior to the event, with drop boxes situated at key points around campus like the Dining Center, Lunt Lounge, and Whitehead Campus Center. For more information, keep an eye out for updates in the Weekly Consensus, as well as advertisements on bulletin boards and the CER’s Instagram page.
Photos by Esme Dorsey ’28.