Okay, so you know how we buy clothes from you?
Mutual Muse absolutely loves what we do: buying and selling your gorgeous clothes, shoes and accessories. Sometimes, however, customers bring us amazing clothes that aren’t quite right for our stores. When this happens, one of the most common questions is: “Can you recommend anywhere else I can sell my items?”
We wanted to make this resource accessible to everyone because we love that there are so many amazing options for selling your clothes in Australia, and just in case someone’s piece isn’t quite right for Mutual Muse, there’s probably a great alternative out there.
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Our very own Jenna, A.K.A the Ironic Minimalist/Slow Fashion Stylist, has done some heavy-lifting and created this working list of places that buy, sell, and recycle clothing in Australia, where you can stretch your threads a little further, and pick up some new ones at a lighter impact in the meantime.
You can find this list below, categorised by model of selling: Sell/Trade and Consignment, as well as notes on what type of stock they buy.
Thanks Jenna!
Sell/Trade
Mutual Muse
171a Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056 282 High St, Northcote VIC 3070.
You’re here right now! Hello! Did you know we also buy clothes via post.
Consignment
Goodbyes
Various locations, Australia
Our neighbours on Sydney Rd have a number of locations across Wurundjeri Country (Melbourne), Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country (Canberra), Kaurna Country (Adelaide), and Muwinina Country (Hobart).
You can find more information on their selling process here.
Secondo
286 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141
Secondo features high-end luxury items (hello, Bottega Veneta bag!) for consignment, as well as local independent labels and some more affordable brands.
Selling information can be found here.
Stop Staring Boutique
256 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141
4/217 Chapel St, Prahran VIC 3181
Another option if you’ve got stashes of luxury items to sell! Fill out a form via their website to get started.
Bruce
165 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill VIC 3068157 Gertrude St, Fitzroy VIC 3065.
Find a home for your pre-loved archival international designer pieces.Selling appointments at Bruce can be arranged via email.
Upper-Level Suite 15,108 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000.
Get that bag for your bag ($$). Royal Bag Spa predominantly works with luxury designer bags, along with some jewellery and small leather goods. They also offer restoration and authentication services. Find their selling information here.
Mio Tesoro
The Como Centre, 6/299 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141.
Translated as “My Treasure” from Italian, Mio Tesoro specialises in designer bags and accessories. See their consignment Ts & Cs here.
Underrated
440 Docklands Drive, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia.
Consign your limited edition sneakers and streetwear brands. They are currently not taking new consignors and are working on invitation-only, but maybe watch this space!In the meantime, learn more here.
Online, Australia.
You can fill out a consignment form to begin the selling process. They have a specific brand list, so make sure to check out the consignment information here.
Based online and in NSW, Blue Spinach specialises in international luxury brand clothing, shoes, and accessories. Contact the store directly to begin the consignment, and make an appointment to visit in-store.
More information can be found here.
The Sleeveless Society
247 Bronte Rd, Waverley NSW 2024
The Sleeveless Society consigns a range of items, from one-off vintage to pre-loved designer, as well as contemporary international and Australian brands. You can make an in-store consignment appointment with 20+ items, or contact via email/Instagram with item photos and descriptions.
More detailed information can be found here.
Luxe It Forward
Online, Australia
Luxe It Forward aims to make luxury fashion more accessible, with both sell and consign options.
Visit their selling information page here.
Our old neighbour on High Street provides a great option to sell those pre-loved mini threads! Check out the list of accepted brands here and more detailed selling information here.
Others
Vestiaire Collective
Online, International.
Vestiaire Collective allows individual sellers to create profiles to sell, and provide data-driven price recommendations based on your item photos and descriptions. They take a fee when an item sells.Find out more about their process here.
Swap Up
Online, Australia
Swap Up sends you a selling kit to assemble at home and mail back, and helps you handle the selling process.
A short breakdown of how it works can be found here, and while they do not accept some fast fashion brands, you may be able to find a new home for those well-maintained Zara, French Connection, or Cue pieces there!
Gathering Threads
582A Barkly St, West Footscray VIC 3012
Rent a clothing rack to sell your items at Gathering Threads’ brick-and-mortar store in West Footscray. Price and tag your own items and bring in-store at your appointed time to stock your rack!
Selling FAQs are available on their website here.
Second Mode
148A Pakington Street, Geelong West VIC 3018
Create an account in their self-service portal, and submit your item photos and descriptions there. You will be notified of accepted items, and are required to bring those items in-store within 30 days.
More information can be found here.
Designer Wardrobe
Online, New Zealand.
Download the app and create your own profile to manage your sales and items. Once the item sells, Designer Wardrobe takes a percentage. Learn more here.
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