Trudie Marsh and Anna Pannett had chatted about the excess clothing they had acquired over time as their stages of life changed.
Both had donated a lot of clothing but there were some pieces they had held on to thinking the might wear them again, Mrs Pannett said.
However, pregnancy, motherhood and menopause, along with the accompanying changes in shape and size had them both thinking there were things that needed new homes and so the Clothing Carousel was born.
Mrs Marsh had been part of the Teviot Valley Kids Count garage sale three times in the past but had never sold clothes there.
Selling clothes from her garage did not appeal to her so she had the inspiration to use a vacant building in Roxburgh’s main street to set up a temporary shop for three days from last Friday.
The pair were grateful for help from the community with everything from the use of the building to lending clothing racks and mirrors to create changing rooms with.
It had taken about two weeks to set it all up, Mrs Marsh said.
Every garment was washed, steamed and ironed before being offered for sale. They had both had a moment when they saw something on the rack that they decided they would actually keep.
However, letting go felt good and seeing other people happy with things that had not worked for them, Mrs Marsh said.
"It was really fun seeing people really stoked with their bargain."
Mrs Pannett said it was an emotional time seeing clothing that had been stored.
"It takes you back. I was surprised to remember where I wore some things."
Despite the hard work involved they were pleased with the way their event had gone.
"It has been really busy. [On Friday] there was one 10-minute gap with no-one here. We never sat down all day."
