What is Clothes Mentor

Reawaken your future with us.

The people who join Clothes Mentor get so much more than just a lucrative business opportunity. They’re successful working moms who want a career and more time with their kids. They’re married couples who want to build something together and give back to their community. They’re the entrepreneurial parent-and-child teams eager to create a multi-generational legacy. They’re ambitious professionals who want the chance to thrive working for themselves — instead of someone else.

 

Are you one of those future Clothes Mentors?

The resale clothing industry is on pace to double its size in a five-year period — growing to more than $50 billion annually by 2023. And it’s showing no signs of slowing after that. This stunning pace of growth opens the door for you to join our Clothes Mentor community. Since 2007, more than 100 people have followed their dreams and launched a Clothes Mentor store.

The Clothes Mentor franchise community is a happy family of passionate owners who love the freedom to control their destinies. Look around and learn more about who we are and what we do. If you’ve had those inner stirrings to make a professional change that gives you flexibility and growth potential on your terms — start building the future you want.

 

 

The Growth of Resale

Clothes Mentor is not consignment or thrift. 

Each independently owned Clothes Mentor franchise sells gently used name-brand and designer clothing, shoes, and accessories for up to 70% off original retail prices. Our owners have a great eye for pieces that are in great condition and are on-trend or classic and timeless.

 

Why resale and is the resale industry growing?

Over the last decade, the impact of the so-called “retail apocalypse” has been very real. Traditional brick-and-mortar retail stores have been closing by the thousands, losing customers to e-commerce giants. So how is a store-based brand like Clothes Mentor growing so quickly?

It’s because we’re in a different market. We are in the RESALE industry, which has grown 21 times faster than the retail apparel market in recent years. Nearly 60 million women purchased secondhand clothing. Even big names like Nordstrom, Macy’s, and JC Penney have entered the resale game and now stock secondhand items in their inventory.

 

 

A few reasons why resale has exploded:

It’s exciting for buyers and sellers. Owners of name-brand clothing and accessories can earn cash for their gently used items, and resale customers love getting bargains on high-quality designer fashion.

It promotes sustainability. Instead of sending their unwanted items to a landfill, consumers can give their clothing a new home with someone who will love wearing it. Even celebrities like Taylor Swift and Maggie Rogers are celebrating the “vintage” secondhand fashion movement, making it an eco-friendly and trendy choice for consumers.

It makes fashion accessible to everyone. Fashion changes frequently, and shoppers want to keep up. With resale, shoppers don’t need to pay retail prices for brand-new items whenever trends change. They can enjoy high fashion at a price they can afford.

 

 

Clothes Mentor is all about providing fashion at great prices. Our franchise owners source their inventory from local customers with name-brand and designer pieces in their closets that they no longer wear (or have never worn). Clothes Mentor pays cash on the spot or offers store credit for clothing sizes 0 to 26 and maternity and shoes, handbags, and other accessories.

There are many Clothes Mentor stores throughout the United States, each serving its local community by buying and selling high-quality items. The concept puts money back into the pockets of the people within the community and promotes the reuse of goods, which also benefits the environment.

Most importantly, Clothes Mentor allows its franchisees to be in business for themselves and build the lifestyle they want. Our store owners can create a career that allows for personal and professional fulfillment.

 

 

Our Product

Why do customers keep coming back to Clothes Mentor? They know they’ll always find an exceptional product within.

Whether buying or selling gently used clothing, shoes, or accessories, our customers know that Clothes Mentor focuses on quality.

 

How we get our inventory

Our inventory comes directly from our customers! Women who have name-brand and designer items in their closets that they no longer need can bring them into Clothes Mentor. Our certified buyers evaluate each item, making sure it fits the following criteria:

It’s in great condition.
It’s current within the past few years.
It’s free of wear, tears, stains, and other damage.
It’s freshly laundered.
It has its original brand and size labels.
It is contained in a basket or bag.

 

Brand Growth

It takes major confidence in your brand to start franchising on the verge of an economic downturn. And it takes an incredibly strong business model to withstand and flourish during such a challenging time. That’s part of our history, and we have taken great pride in the resilience and success of Clothes Mentor since its humble beginning in 2007.

 

Sustained Growth

We’ve witnessed a ton of interest and growth since we started. Our brand’s concept of buying and selling gently used name-brand and designer clothing, shoes, and accessories resonates with women in so many different communities nationwide—and the reach of the brand continues to grow. We’ve opened over 120 stores and have over a dozen awarded and under development.

 

 

Own a Store

So, are you interested in getting started? Terrific! We can’t wait to welcome you to the franchise family. Now that you know our story, we want to know yours. We want to learn your interests, experience, skill sets, and goals for your business ownership. We want to address your questions and concerns to help you see if our opportunities may be the best fit for you. Please fill out the form now, and we will contact you directly.