Accepted Items

At The Collective Edit, our goal is to create a curated, exciting shopping experience for every shopper who walks through our doors. That means holding a high standard for what we accept—so shoppers can find high-quality, on-trend items at amazing prices, and consignors can enjoy strong sell-through rates.

We accept items that are:

• In excellent condition

• Current in style

• Purchased within the last two years

• Similar to items you would still find in stores today

Items that do not meet these standards will not be accepted.

General Consigning Guidelines

• Each consignor may enter up to 150 total inventory items

• A maximum of 50 clothing items per consignor

• Minimum price per item: $5.00

• To qualify for the Consignor Presale, consignors must enter:

  • At least 20 items, or

  • A minimum of $100 in total inventory value

Consignors with a high concentration of high-end brands may be approved to enter more than 50 clothing items. If you believe this applies to you, please email us for inventory review. All items must be clearly labeled with the brand.

Be sure to review the Tagging & Preparing Your Items and Pricing Guidelines pages before entering inventory.

Clothing

Women’s Clothing Sizes

• Sizes 00/XXS through 26+/4X

• Petite, tall, and extended sizes welcome

Accepted Clothing Categories

• Casual to professional tops, bottoms, jeans, skirts, and dresses

• Blazers, jackets, and coats

• Activewear (including sports bras)

• Formal wear (cocktail and special-occasion dresses; no wedding gowns)

• Swimwear (never worn or washed)

• Loungewear and matching pajama sets (name-brand only)

All clothing will be inspected for:

• Stains, holes, excessive wear, or pilling

• Missing buttons or broken zippers

• Pet hair, lint, or odors

Items must come from a smoke-free home. Anything with smoke, musty, or mildew odors will not be accepted.

The 50-item clothing limit exists to encourage consignors to bring only their newest and best. This is not a bulk cleanout sale—focus on high-quality, name-brand items shoppers will be excited to find today.

Shoes

Shoes must be current in style and in excellent condition. We inspect three key areas:

• Toes – no scuffing, peeling, or separation

• Footbeds – must be clean

• Soles – no thinning, uneven wear, or peeling

Name-brand shoes sell best. Seasonal relevance is encouraged, though open-toe shoes are accepted year-round.

Preferred Shoe Brands (Examples)

Adidas, Asics, Birkenstock, Converse, Crocs, Doc Martens, Dolce Vita, Frye, Hoka, Hunter, Jordan, Nike, New Balance, On Cloud, Sam Edelman, Sorel, Tory Burch, UGG, Vans, Veja, and similar quality brands.

Bags, Purses & Accessories

Bags & Purses

• No limit on purses, bags, or wallets

• Must be adult-focused, current, and in excellent condition

Accessories

• Jewelry: Maximum 25 pieces

• Scarves: Maximum 10 (fashion + winter combined)

• Belts, hats, sunglasses, and other accessories accepted

• All items must be untarnished, untangled, and on trend

Children’s accessories are not accepted.

Beauty & Fragrance

• Beauty, skincare, haircare, and personal care products are not accepted (even if new and unopened)

• Popular, name-brand fragrances are accepted if nearly new

Books & Puzzles

Books

• Maximum 20 adult books per consignor

• Must be in excellent condition with no writing or damage

• Accepted titles include:

  • Recent best sellers

  • Front-list releases

  • Popular self-help and Bible study books

  • Well-known classics

Please avoid dated devotionals or older trend titles.

Puzzles

• No piece-count limit

• Must be complete, in excellent condition, and current in style

• Children’s or dated puzzles are not accepted

Home Decor & Miscellaneous

• Maximum 20 home decor items

• Items must be current, stylish, and in excellent condition

Accepted Examples

• Wall art, wreaths, mirrors (framed), accent decor

• Small furniture pieces (side tables, accent chairs)

• Current seasonal decor (purchased within the last 2 years)

• Like-new water bottles from brands such as Stanley, Yeti, Owala, Hydro Flask, Corkcicle, Swig, Starbucks

• Anthropologie mugs and glassware

• Never-used, name-brand candles

Not Accepted

• Glass bowls, vases, or candle holders

• Picture frames

• Unframed mirrors

• Kitchen items or appliances

• Used candles

• Dated decor (e.g., “Live, Laugh, Love” signage)

Brands Not Accepted

Please do not tag or bring items from the following categories:

• Shein

• Temu

• LuLaRoe

• Poor-quality Amazon brands

• Most Walmart, Meijer, Kohl’s, and JCPenney house brands

• Brands with thin materials, awkward sizing, or fast-fashion construction

Items Never Accepted

• Items older than 2 years

• Items not currently in style

• Clothing with damage, odors, pet hair, or excessive wear

• Socks (unless new with tags)

• Bras (unless new with tags; sports bras are fine)

• Underwear (unless name brand and new with tags)

• Wedding gowns

• Maternity wear

• Men’s or children’s clothing or shoes

Unsold Items

Any unsold items not picked up by the designated pickup time will be donated to one of our local charity partners.