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Plus-Size Community Clothing Swap + Fundraiser

  • THE FUTURE FRONT HOUSE 1900 East 12th Street Austin, TX, 78702 United States (map)

Fifth-Annual Plus-Size Clothing Swap & Community Fundraiser

Our Plus-Size Clothing Swap is back by popular demand—celebrating ALL SIZES XL+ WHILE FUNDRAISING FOR FUTRURE FRONT. SO, Time to clear out your closet & snag new-to-you garments!

Hosted by Future Front board members Xochi Solis and Hali Martin, this event's one-part swap and one-part fundraiser for Future Front’s fourth birthday (and our recent $65,000 NEA Grant loss).

So, join us to support our little org AND keep clothing out of landfills.

The swap will be held on JULY 19 from 11 AM to 1 PM CT.

Tickets are $30 (benefitting Future Front Texas), and all attendees must bring at least five items (size XL+, all styles welcome) to participate.

There'll be an opportunity to win incredible raffle items onsite, too.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

SWAP GUIDELINES

★ A ticket is required to participate (it's a fundraiser, y'all!).

★ Attendees must bring at least 5 items to swap. No more than 15 items, please

  • All clothing must be sized XL and up. (Standard Women’s size 12+, Standard Men’s 36+)

  • All styles of clothing for larger bodies are welcome. All seasons and occasions are welcome, i.e. winter coats, cocktail dresses, etc. Shoes, athletic wear (lightly used), and accessories are welcome.

  • All clothing must be clean. All clothing should be in good, wearable condition. No holes, rips, or stains (unless stylistic). Vintage items must be in excellent condition.

★ This event is entirely indoors. Bathrooms and small changing areas will be made available. Clothing racks will also be available, thanks to a generous loan from Leandra Blei.

★ Any unused or un-swapped clothing will be donated to a local charity (ex: ​​ Out of the Closet or Austin Pets Alive! Thrift)

★ The Future Front House’s newest art show, Spilled Fruit, will be on display throughout the event, and many local businesses will be open next door and in the area! Explore after you swap.

RAFFLE GUIDELINES

★ One raffle ticket comes with your $30 donation. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased at the event for $5 each (must be present to win). Raffle prizes include:

 

HOW TO ATTEND

Tickets are $30 (benefitting Future Front Texas’ nonprofit initiatives), and attendees must bring at least five but no more than 15 items (size XL+, all styles welcome) to participate.

There'll also be an opportunity to win incredible raffle items onsite!

*If you are a Future Front member, this event is not included with your membership. Head to members.futurefronttexas.org or futurefrontmembership.squarespace.com to access member rates for event tickets, applications & other perks at anytime.

 

Meet YOUR HOSTS

Xochi Solis

Xochi Solis (she/her) is a mixed media artist born and raised in Austin, TX. Her works include multilayered, collaged paintings that rely on the illusions created by photographic surfaces to tell a nuanced narrative about time, place, and sensation. Solis grapples with the question of how to represent an environment where her heritage, her body, and dreams of the future can co-exist. In addition to her studio practice, she spins vinyl records as Mira Mira focusing on the preservation and performance of Tejanx culture. www.xochisolis.com / @xochisolis

Hali Martin

Hali Martin (she/they) is a strategic marketer and community builder born in the Bay Area and based in Austin, Texas. Their work spans campaigns for technology companies, film festivals, and universities, often grounded in storytelling, equity, and impact. Martin is especially interested in how marketing can build bridges—between people, across disciplines, and toward more liberatory futures. Alongside their professional practice, they are the founder of Career Club, a workshop series supporting job seekers with tools for navigating career change through community and care. Outside of work, they are a ceramicist, panel moderator, and lifelong home cook. You can often find them at the farmers market, with the Sunday paper, or testing a new recipe in the kitchen.

@hali.martin

 

PREPARE YOUR VISIT TO THE FUTURE FRONT HOUSE

The Future Front House is located at 1900 E. 12th Street. From soil to cement, the 1940s building has a long history that precedes us (including its first owner Vera Barton and the We Rise mural).

WHERE TO PARK: The Future Front House has a large paid parking lot across the street and is directly accessible by bus line. There’s also free parking up and down the street and in surrounding neighborhoods. Carpool, if you can! Head to futurefronttexas.org/contact for details.

WHAT TO DO: The Future Front House is located within the historic East 12th Street District, which is home to many other creative spaces and businesses, as well as organizations like Six Square. Explore the District while you’re around.

✸ Trona — cocktail bar — 1812 E. 12th St
✸ Nixta Taqueria — restaurant — 2512 E 12th St
✸ Comadre Panaderia — bakery — 1204 Cedar Ave
✸ Keep Looking Shop — zine bookshop — 1614 E 12th St
✸ Community Garden — café and bar — 1401 Cedar Ave
✸ The Plant Society — retail shop — 1912 E 12th St
✸ The Little Gay Shop & Redeemer — retail shop — 1902 E 12th St
✸ Sam’s BBQ & Austin Daiquiri Factory — restaurant & bar — 2000 E 12th St
✸ El Tigre Coffee Shop — coffee shop — 1614 E. 12th St

AVAILABLE LANGUAGES — ASL interpreters can be provided upon request. Si necesita traducción al español para participar en este evento, envíenos un correo electrónico a hello@futurefronttexas.org.

OUR COMMUNITY SAFETY GUIDELINES —

  • All Future Front staff, volunteers and guests will be required to practice mutual respect, as well as demonstrate an alignment with Future Front’s code of conduct and values: futurefronttexas.org/values.

  • Capacity is limited to reduce crowding of any kind and all events will be held in primarily outdoor and open-air spaces or have access to proper ventilations and well-maintained A/C systems.

  • At Future Front events, all guests are expected to follow Austin-local health and safety guidelines for gatherings, as well as practice consideration with the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and any other legal, mind-altering or dangerous substances and objects. This includes:

    • As Future Front strives to be a good neighbor, we also discourage the use of tobacco products on the property of nearby businesses and residences, to improve air quality, throughout our events.

      • Tobacco use and electronic smoking device use are not permitted at any time within Future Front properties and event spaces at least 15 ft from entrances, exits, operational windows, or ventilation system intake vents. 

      • Littering of tobacco-related products on the grounds or parking lots is also prohibited.

    • Concealed or open weapons and firearms (including handguns) are not allowed at any Future Front venues.

GOT QUESTIONS? Shoot us a note at hello@futurefronttexas.org. We're happy to help and will get back to you!

 

BEHIND FUTURE FRONT

Homegrown in Austin, Future Front is an award-winning cultural space and public exhibition series—with women and LGBTQ+ creatives at the front.

As a 501c3 arts and culture nonprofit, we produce two annual community-led exhibitions, The Front Market and The Front Festival, platforming independent artists and creatives across disciplines in Texas. Beyond our flagship exhibitions, we host seasonal shows and workshops at our creative space in East Austin, welcoming 20,000+ visitors per year.

Through these programs and a diverse network of partnerships, we invite the public (including you) to dream of a future where local art and creativity thrive in Texas—where we see ourselves and our cultures reflected in our communities.

Earlier Event: July 17
Y'all Dinner: A Supper Club & Fundraiser
Later Event: July 26
Hot Summer Nights Market with Red River Cultural District