How To Consign
We currently take consignments on a first-come, first-served basis during opening hours on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. We will accept until we reach our daily capacity. After that, we will continue to accept only luxury items and high-end men's aloha.
You may bring up to 15 items to each drop off.
Items must be neatly folded in a shopping bag, bin, or box.
Do not bring trash bags or hangers.
We will go through while you wait (perfect time to shop!) to see what we think will sell.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- "Can it pass for new?"
- Modern, current styles (last 3-5 years) in new and excellent used condition.
- Mid- to high-range brands, clean and free of wear, odors, stains, alterations, tears or holes, labels intact.
- We do not do vintage.
Apparel
- Women's Clothing
- Casual & Professional Attire (no suits)
- Athletic Apparel/Lounge Wear
- Aloha wear
- Men's golf, aloha, luxury active wear, shoes
Handbags
- Must be in pristine condition.
- We cannot accept peeling material, excessive wear, broken hardware, stains or scuffs.
- High end designer handbags must have proof of authenticity. We cannot sell if it cannot be authenticated.
Shoes
- Shoes need to be in pristine condition; no creases, peeling, scuffs, odors, etc.
Jewelry/Accessories
- Quality and good costume jewelry in excellent condition.
- Accessories in excellent condition.
- We cannot accept broken, tarnished, or 'cheap' jewelry.
Home Decor
- Small furniture accepted as space allows, please call ahead, stop in or email about your furniture pieces.
- Glassware, dishes, art, and unusual items accepted on a very select basis.
Books
- We can accept good quality books of popular fiction and non-fiction.
We are unable to accept:
- Children's
- Personal monograms or souvenir items
- Event branded or custom-embroidered items
- Gift-with-purchase bags
- Undergarments or socks (unless new with tags/packaging)
- Appliances, electronics, CDs, or DVDs
- Replica/fake designer handbags
- Suits
- Wedding gowns/bridesmaid gowns/formals
A note on budget brands: Many of the brands listed below are inexpensive to buy brand new. Reselling them, even in gently used condition does not represent the quality our customers expect.
Basic Edition, Xhiliration, Merona, Jaclyn Smyth, George, Lee, Riders, Kirkland, Faded Glory, No Boundaries, White Stag, St. John's Bay, Sag Harbor, Shein, Croft & Barrow, Sonoma, Lei, Mudd, Gloria Vanderbilt, etc.
PREP FOR DROP OFF
- Items must be new or in excellent, pre-owned condition, neatly folded in shopping bags or boxes. No trash bags.
- Freshly laundered. Please no harsh perfumes. Do not use scent boosters. Be careful of mildew smells.
- Minor wrinkles are ok. Don't worry about steaming or pressing unless the wrinkles are severe.
- Household items & handbags must be clean
- All brand name and size tags must be intact
- No discoloration or fading
- No pulls, tears, pilling, alterations, missing or loose buttons, or broken zippers
- No worn out elastic
- No odors (strong detergent, perfume, musty, moth ball, smoke, etc.)
- No pet hair
AFTER IT SELLS
- Consignors receive 35% of the final selling price.
- For luxury items priced over $200, consignors receive 50% of the final selling price.
- Consignors may use their account earnings for in-store purchases at any time.
- Consignors may stop in for payments at any time. We can pay by cash, venmo or check. Payments not requested/picked up in person will incur a $2 fee.
- Account earnings not claimed within 365 days of last account activity become property of FCS and are subject to donation to local charitable organizations.
WHAT SETS US APART
- No Annual/Seasonal Fee
- Shop using your account credit AND/OR cash out at any time.
- 60+ days at full price. More money in your pocket!
- We have been in the community for many years and have regular customers who know we have great items at fantastic prices!
SPREAD THE WORD
- Sign up for newsletters to see our affordable outfit options using YOUR consigned items and forward them to your friends and family!
- Follow our social media accounts and like and share our posts.
- Tell your friends!
- Doing all these things will help us sell YOUR items!
FAQ
What is consignment?
Selling on consignment means the consignor (you) brings in items to be sold and Fashion Consignment handles all the rest. When the item sells, the consignor earns a percentage of the selling price without the hassle of selling their items themselves. No answering buyer’s questions, arranging pick-ups or running to the post office to ship items. It’s a great solution for those who just want to clear out their closets and make some money in the process!
Why should I consign with Fashion Consignment Studio?
We’ve worked really hard to overhaul the standard consignment process to make it easy and profitable for our consignors.
Highlights:
- We strive to process our consignor’s goods immediately after they are dropped off. We only accept as much as we can process quickly so our consignors can start making money as soon as the following day.
- Your items don’t expire. We attempt to sell them for a full 60 days before we automatically move items through the clearance process. No need to keep track of dates and rush back to the store to pick up “expired” items.
- Your items remain your property and nothing is forfeited to our store. You will earn your percentage if your goods sell -- no. matter. what. Full price or clearance sale, your cut is your cut. ($$$)
- We accept all seasons at all times. Yep, we’ll take a ski jacket in July and store it until the appropriate season.
What do you take?
We accept women's and men's designer, luxury and name-brand clothing items, shoes, handbags, accessories, and home decor in new or excellent condition. We accept all seasons, at all times.
What brands do you take?
Fashion Consignment strives to offer only name-brand, designer and luxury items in new or excellent condition. The guidelines below are not exhaustive but serve as a guideline for the types of brands we look for.
Brand Guidelines: We love Anthropologie, AG, Birkenstock, Boden, Brahmin, Burberry, Coach, Columbia, Doc Martin, Dooney & Bourke, Eloquii, Free People, Frye, Good American, Gucci, Hoka, Jam's World, J.Jill, J Crew, Joes, Johnny Was, Kate Spade, Lilly Pulitzer, LL Bean, LOFT, LoveShackFancy, Louis Vuitton, Lululemon, Madewell, Manaola, Michael Kors, Nike, The North Face, Olukai, Patagonia, Patricia Nash, Prada, Rothys, Sig Zane, SPELL, Spiritual Gangster, Sundance, Tieks, Ted Baker, The North Face, Tommy Bahama, Tory Burch, Talbots, Vuori, and MORE!
Fashion Consignment does not accept brands from Walmart or Target as well as factory stores, or fast fashion brands like Shein, Forever21, Charlotte Russe and others. We accept limited items from brands like Old Navy, Ann Taylor, GAP, Banana Republic & J. Crew.
Our customer's preferences are our guide for what we can accept. You may have a perfectly nice piece that we can't take because we know what is likely to sell. It's not personal :)
How much will I make?
Consigners earn 35% of the selling price; 50% for luxury items over $200.
How long is the consignment period?
We do not operate with strict consignment periods. Instead, we leave your goods for sale at full price for 60 days, after that we will move your goods through our clearance process. You will earn your percentage no matter if the item sells at full price or on clearance.
How do I drop off my items?
Drops offs are by appointment Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Make an appointment here. You may bring in up to 20 items per appointment, neatly folded in a shopping bag or box (no trash bags). We will go through those 20 items as soon as possible (hopefully right then) and accept what we think will sell. If you have fewer than 10 pieces, you can stop in without an appointment on Wednesdays and Fridays.
How do you determine prices?
Prices are set at the sole discretion of Fashion Consignment Studio. We always price competitively so the consignor can earn the most money possible and buyers walk away with a great deal.
How do I get paid?
All earnings will automatically be added to your consignor account. You may use these funds to shop in-store or request a payment at any time. Payments not either requested or picked up in person will have a $2 processing fee deducted.
Do you authenticate luxury goods?
Brands that we know well and are confident in their authenticity generally do not get authenticated right away. We are happy to have any luxury brand goods authenticated at a shopper's request. We do authenticate brands we are not as familiar with. We cannot sell replica or fake designer goods.
What happens to my unsold items?
We attempt to sell all goods at full price within 60 days. If items do not sell within 60 days, we sell them in big seasonal blow-out clearance sales. Should you have items that remain unsold after the clearance sale we will donate the lower priced pieces, and contact you to return anything that is more high-end. If unsold items are not picked up within 10 days of notification, we will donate them.