Columbus Fashion Academy

New Year, New Stories: The Ultimate Sustainable Style Swap

Kick off 2026 with a wardrobe refresh that sparks creativity and connection, not waste!

On Friday, January 2nd, invite your young designer to our Storybook Style Swap, a unique fashion lab where pre-loved clothes get a second life. Instead of a standard exchange, students will become "Fashion Archivists," writing the history of their garments on custom tags—sharing memories like "wore this to my first concert" or "this dress loves to twirl"—before trading them in our curated pop-up boutique.

Whether joining for "Treasure Hunt" or "Vintage Archive", your child will learn the art of personal styling (discussion led by Miss Priscila), discover the power of sustainable fashion, and come home with a "new-to-them" wardrobe full of character and heart.

Our Fashionistas must bring at least one item to swap with another. There is no limit to how much they can bring it over to swap. Do you have 10 pieces you dont love? Bring them all. (Please make sure all items are cleaned before bringing them to share.) All leftover clothes and accessories (headwear, bags, and jewelry) will be considered donations and used for educational or resale purposes, or for fundraising in support of our mission.

EXTRA: If you would like to make this creative endeavor a full-day affair, add on lunch time break and afternoon lab separately.