“More resellers are doing it on their own,” said Morse, who, with her business partner, Clara Albornoz, has been in the resale business for a combined 40 years. This incident was preceded by several other issues - from inaccurate product descriptions to lowball pricing - that took months to resolve. Some thrifters (myself included) have experienced this firsthand after having difficulty returning an item that somehow got lost in the mail. (Photo by Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) A pile of clothing waits to be claimed by thrifters on August 18, 2021. The pay by pound section of the Garment District thrift shop in Cambridge, MA has opened for the first time during the pandemic. Instead, timeless pieces - including handbags, totes and accessories - are selling well, as are items with sentimental value, she added. "They’re only going to accept what their client base is going to take.” “There’s not much demand for that perfect pencil skirt, or other things that seem so ‘yesterday.' Why invest in cashmere sweaters to wear around the house?" Corlett said. Our lifestyle changes - especially as work-from-home and hybrid arrangements become more permanent - have only complicated matters. “They will come to your house and literally take nothing, and that’s if they come at all.” “They’re getting very selective about hard goods in particular - sofas, tables, chairs,” said Candace Corlett, president of WSL Strategic Retail, a research and consulting firm. (Photo by Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)Īs the secondhand market continues to explode (It is projected to double in the next five years, reaching $77 billion in annual sales by 2025, according to GlobalData), guidelines are getting even stricter as excess supply piles up. Phase 2 of the state's reopening plan begins on June 8, allowing retail and outdoor dining to open. "I was so passionate about the concept of consignment that I wanted to bring it to my town," she said.Ĭastagno raised her family in Belmont and now resides in Rockport.įor more information, visit Consignment Boutique owner Lisa Castagno opens up her Newton, MA store on June 8, 2020. Since then, her business has grown to six stores located in Belmont, Winchester, Newton, Boston and Reading. She opened her first store in Cushing Square in Belmont 12 years ago. More: Designer consignment boutique continues to expand beyond Belmont She also said her stores offer the opportunity for people to clean out their closets and recycle clothes, which is better for the environment and gives people the opportunity to make some money. "We love to give people the opportunity to be able to own beautiful things on a budget," said Castagno. Crew, Madewell and Lululemon.Ĭastagno recalls buying her first designer Chanel dress at a consignment store. It is strictly a retail store with price points under $100, including trendy brands such as Zara, Brandy Melville and other designers including J. Consignment is not accepted at this location. It's a pop-up shop called Cheap and Chic Boutique, which will be open Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., through the end of the summer.Ĭheap and Chic is located just a few doors down from Castagno's flagship store at 59 Leonard St. in Belmont Center, where Craft Beer Cellar was formerly located. Lisa Castagno, owner of Revolve Consignment, recently opened her sixth storefront at 51 Leonard St. Watch Video: Revolve Consignment opens Cheap and Chic pop-up boutique in Belmont
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