Austin’s largest clothing and accessory swap community.
Sandra shares how Austin Swappin’ started during the pandemic as a small Facebook group and grew into a monthly in-person event serving 150+ people at a time, supporting local vendors, partnering with breweries and wineries, and donating leftover items to nonprofits.
Topics Covered:
- ✔️ Turning a passion project into a thriving Austin community
✔️ Losing 1,000 followers to a hack — and rebuilding from scratch
✔️ Growing events from 10 people in a park to full indoor venues
✔️ Partnering with Wanderlust Wine Co, Batch ATX, Hi Sign Brewing & more
✔️ How Austin Swappin’ works (pricing, items, rules, donations)
✔️ Supporting local vendors through giveaways instead of booth fees
✔️ Why feedback from the community drives everything
✔️ What’s next for Austin Swappin’ — TikTok, growth, and future plans