Join us for the fall edition of Bon Marché: Édition Le Troc de Costumes (THE costume swap!), co-hosted with Abrams Claghorn Gallery. Expect curated 2nd-hand finds, creative repair + reuse activities, a costume swap, food, music, and community.
WHAT TO EXPECT
• Curated 2nd-Hand Market — clothing, home goods, vintage finds, and unique treasures
• Annual Costume Swap — BRING A COSTUME + GET A COSTUME! Bring a CLEAN, gently used costume you’re done with, take home a new one. Costume drop-off starts at the Solano Stroll on Sunday, Sept 14 (we’ll be with UMAMI at 1178 Solano). After September 14 - drop costumes at Coyote Kids (1272 Solano Avenue) to receive your swap ticket. **we take costumes for ages 0-150! All ages welcome!
• Kids’ Hand Sewing Lab with Summer Liu — Halloween-themed upcycling project for kids
• On-Site Clothing Repairs — ReUSE will be at the market with their sewing machines taking your clothing repairs! Start putting aside your holes, tears, missing buttons and lengthy hems!
• DJ + local food
Sunday, October 5
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM — Market + Costume Swap
1251 Solano Avenue, Abrams Claghorn Gallery lot, Albany, CA
HOW THE SWAP WORKS:
You bring your costumes ahead of time to Solano Stroll (1178 Solano) on September 14 from 10-4, OR after that Coyote Kids (1272 Solano) during their opening hours. You will receive a ticket for each costume you bring. You present the ticket on October 5 at the swap and can pick a new one.
