Consigning with The Clothes Secret
The Clothes Secret has two take-in periods every year:
Spring and Summer – February 1 to April 15
Fall
and Winter – August 1 to October 15
First-time consigners: The week before take in begins, we ask you to email photos of the items you wish to consign. If you are looking to consign many items, we ask that you start by sending photos of your top 10 pieces. Photos are best taken in natural lighting, and any additional photos of special details (brand name, design, etc.) are welcome. The manager will look through the items, let you know which items will be accepted, and will go through the next steps for consigning. Photos can be sent to theclothessecret@gmail.com, with the subject line “New Consignor Photos” with the corresponding season.
Existing consignors: Existing consignors may drop off items any time within our in-take periods. Clothing must be hung on individual hangers and kept together in a garment bag, accessories (shoes, bags, scarves, etc.) must be in a recyclable bag, and jewelry in individual ziploc bags. If you require hangers or garment bags, or would prefer not to use your own, we will be happy to provide you with as many as you need prior to a drop off. The Clothes Secret does not return items that are not accepted for consignment, and will be donated to one of our charities. Due to the volume of consignors, we do not contact consignors to inform them that we have not accepted items. If you would like to know ahead of time if we would accept an item, you can email a photo of it to theclothessecret@gmail.com with the subject line “Existing Consignor Photos” with the corresponding season.
Tips for getting the best prices for your consigned items:
Examine the clothes you want to bring in a bright, well-lit space. Missing buttons, glitchy zippers, spots, hole or stains will be easier to see. We cannot accept items with these flaws, no matter how great the label. Wash, dry clean and/or press all items – the better they look coming in, the higher the selling price and the faster they will sell. Leave labels on, and original hang tags on unworn items. These add value.