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La Petite Swap

Thu, Oct 15, 2026at 6:00 PM
6950 Maple Street Northwest, Washington, DC
Free

La Petite Swap is a petite-focused community clothing exchange celebrating a “birthday edition” for shorties. People who are 5'4" and under are invited to bring clean, usable clothing, shoes, and accessories to trade with others, with a limit of five items brought and five taken. Admission is free, with donations welcomed.

The event is hosted by petite pals @bigsmallls and @petite_punk, and volunteers can assist with setup, sorting, and cleanup. Unclaimed items will be donated to Goodwill. The organizers are also collecting bras and individually sealed menstrual-hygiene products for the nonprofit I Support the Girls.

When: Thursday, October 15, 2026

Showtimes: 6:00–8:00 PM

Venue: Rhizome DC

Tickets: Free; donations are welcome

Ages: Open to everyone who is 5'4" and under

Swap guidelines: Bring up to five clothing items, pairs of shoes, or accessories and take up to five items. Items should be clean and suitable for giving to a friend; stained, dirty, wet items, used undergarments, and socks are not accepted.

Donations: Bras and individually sealed menstrual-hygiene products will be collected for I Support the Girls. Leftover swap items will be donated to Goodwill.

Volunteers: Volunteers are welcome to help with setup, sorting, and cleanup.

RSVP: RSVP is requested.

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