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They are almost all "environmentally friendly, love company, keen to save money but often shop impulsively and love to dress up," said Chen. The third round of the biweekly event took place lately. As people bustled and laid out their clothes on the sofas of the caf, Chen started running a show-and-tell. People presented their clothes, explaining the origin of the garments, why they bought them and the reason they were giving them away. The only male participant brought a yukata from Japan. "My wife visited Japan for an exchange program and her host family bought this yukata for her as a gift," he said during the show-and-tell. The women were keen to try it on. Eventually, a girl named Xu Yi got the yukata and matched it with a pair of pink geta. "Everyone loves it when Xu Yi comes," Chen said. "She has participated in all three events and always brings her clothes by trunks." After the show-and-tell, the women dressed in their "new" clothes and voted on who has the best new outfit. The winner received a cocktail on the house. Chen's partner, Deng Xiaosong, is the owner of the caf and helps her run the exchange. It fits well with the caf's second-hand theme. "At first, I wanted to have a photography-themed caf, because I love taking pictures, but I felt that this theme is overused," Deng said. "Most of the little decorations you see around the caf are second-hand, such as the 1980s comic books, the tin toys and that camera," Deng said. "Every piece [of furniture] except the sofas is second-hand," he added, pointing to an exotic carpet.