Swishing
Swishing
Social swapping of clothes or other items
Swishing is a system of swapping items of clothing, shoes or accessories with friends or acquaintances. Parties willingly give an item to participate in the transaction, and once they have given an item they are free to choose something of interest from what others have offered. Value does not come into the equation, as swappers do not necessarily get an item of equal value and are free to choose anything that the other person is offering (without having to pay).
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Starting in 2000, swishing became more widely practiced in the following decade, and evolved to include other items such as books and furniture. Not only do people hold swishing parties either as a charity event or simply for the enjoyment of it (while recycling and saving money at the same time), but there are several websites where online swishes take place.