Source: NARTS: The Association of Resale Professionals

“But the true gold mine is the constant savings resale shoppers realize every day, both in their personal budgets and in the reduction of waste by the recycling of gently-used good possessions.

2023 guide to shopping resale clothing in the Twin Cities

Womenswear and Menswear

aloom Consignment Boutique (Excelsior)  website

Women’s sizes 0-14 | $$ – $$$ | High-level brands – Designer | Resale process: consignment | Independent shop

Cake Plus-Size Resale (Minneapolis and online)  website

Clothing for all genders, sizes XL – 4XL+ | $ – $$ | Mall and online brands | Resale Process: cash outright | Independent shop

Clothes Mentor (multiple locations)   website

Women’s sizes 0-26 | $ – $$ | Mall brands – designer | Resale process: cash outright | Minnesota-based national franchise

Elite Repeat (St. Paul and online)   website       (re-opening Fall 2023)

Women’s sizes 0-3X | $$ | High-level and designer brands | Resale process: consignment | Independent shop

Encore (St. Paul)   website

Women’s sizes 0-26 | $$ | High-level and designer brands | Resale process: consignment | Independent shop

Nu Look (Minneapolis)   website

Women’s sizes 0-16, Men’s, Children’s | $$ – $$$ | High-level and designer brands | Resale process: consignment | Independent shop

Style Encore (multiple locations)   website

Women’s sizes 0-4X | $ – $$$ | Mall brands – designer | Resale process: cash outright | Minnesota-based national franchise

Turn Style (multiple locations)   website

Women’s – all sizes, Men’s, Children’s | $ – $$$ | Mall brands – designer | Resale process: consignment | National franchise

High-end/designer/couture 

Fashion Avenue & Fashion Avenue 2 (Edina, Wayzata)   website

Women’s sizes 0-16, Men’s | $$ – $$$$ | High-level brands – Couture | Resale process: consignment | Independent shop

Hope Chest Resale Shop (Minnetonka)  website

Women’s sizes XS – XL| $$$ – $$$$ | High-level brands – Designer  | Resale process: donations | Independent non-profit shop

June (Edina)   website

Women’s sizes XS – L | $$$ – $$$$ | Designer and couture | Resale process: cash outright | Independent shop

Menswear Market (online)   website

Men’s regular sizes | $$$ – $$$$ | Designer and couture | Resale process: consignment | Minneapolis-based company

Mona Williams (Mall of America)   website

Women’s sizes 0-14 | $$$ – $$$$ | Designer vintage and couture | Resale process: consignment | Independent shop

Eclectic/vintage 

b. Resale (Minneapolis)   website

Women’s sizes 0-16, Men’s | $ – $$ | Streetwear and vintage | Resale process: cash outright or store credit | Independent shop

Everyday People (St. Paul)   website

Women’s 0-16, Men’s | $ – $$ | Funky and vintage | Resale process: cash outright | Independent shop

Rewind (Minneapolis)  website

Women’s sizes 0-16, Men’s | $ – $$ | Funky and vintage | Resale process: no walk-ins, appointments for large quantities or estates | Independent shop

Teen/young adult 

Buffalo Exchange (multiple locations)   website

Women’s sizes 0-16, Men’s | $ – $$ | Mall brands and vintage | Resale process: cash outright or store trade| National franchise

Plato’s Closet (multiple locations)   website

Girl’s sizes 0-20, Guy’s | $ | Mall brands | Resale process: cash outright or store trade | Minnesota-based national franchise

Children

(Children’s sizes only)

Kidizen (online shopping)  website

Baby – Kid’s size 16 | $ – $$ | Resale process: sell your own or work with a personal seller | St. Paul-based company

Once Upon a Child (multiple locations)   website

Baby – Kid’s size 16 | $ | Resale process: cash outright | Minnesota-based national franchise

(Children’s sections)

Nu Look (Minneapolis)   website

Baby – Kid’s size 16 | $ – $$ | Resale process: consignment | Independent shop

Turn Style (multiple locations)   website

Kid’s sizes 2T – 16 | $ | Resale process: consignment | National franchise